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• Bucky Covington is an American Idol contestant from Season 5. He placed eighth in the competition. Covington released his self-titled debut album on April 17, 2007, on Lyric Street Records and has received positive reviews. The album was produced by the lead singer of Sawyer Brown, Mark Miller.

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: William Joel Covington III
  2. Born: November 8, 1977
  3. Birthplace: Rockingham, North Carolina
  4. Years active: 2006 - present
  5. Season: 5
  6. Placed: 8th
  7. First single, "A Different World", cracked the country radio Top 10
  8. Has a twin brother named RockyShoutmouth: Bucky Covington has an identical twin named Rocky
  9. Second album is scheduled for release Spring, 2010 http://myspace.com/buckycovington

• Singles

  Covington's first three singles from his self-titled album were "It's Good to Be Us," "A Different World" and "I'll Walk." His fourth single, "I Want My Life Back", was the lead-off song from his second album, due in the spring of 2010. Bucky's fifth single, "Gotta Be Somebody", will be released to radio in late September, 2009.

• Personal Life

  After seven years of marriage, Bucky and his wife Crystal separated. He currently lives near Franklin, Tennessee.People.com: Bucky Covington & Wife Split

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