Sir John's focus in this report which concentrates on the murders of Finucane and a student, Brian Adam Lambert was too narrow.

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The problem is that it is not entirely about talent, or both Adam Lambert and Crystal Bowersox would both now be American Idols.

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The leading contenders now in the rumor mill as replacements would be Mariah Carey and former Idol standout and Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert.

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Seacrest has featured 16-year-old YouTube sensation Justin Bieber on his New Year's Rockin' Eve special, hosted him on Idol (twice), booked him at Wango Tango (with Adam Lambert, Usher and Kesha, among others), joined him at a private show at Disneyland and recently premiered his latest remix, "Somebody to Love, " on his radio show.

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Last year runner-up Jessica Sanchez was just as talented and deserving as winner Phillip Phillips, the previous season runner-up Lauren Aleana was neck and neck with winner and fellow country signer Scotty McCreery, and in the previous two season, the runner ups, Crystal Bowersox and Adam Lambert, were better than the winners, Lee DeWyze and Kris Allen.

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He will face competition from Adam Drury and Stephen Smith for a place in Lambert's side at Carrow Road.

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