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On the [[May 10]], [[2006]] results, Hicks was in the top 2 along with [[Elliott Yamin]], and they made the Top 3 with [[Katharine McPhee]]. On [[May 12]], Idol producers brought Hicks to [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]] for a weekend of promotional events including television interviews for the [[WBRC|local FOX affiliate]], a downtown parade and mini-concert, another concert at the [[Riverchase Galleria]], a mall in his hometown, an evening appearance at the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]], and a campaign appearance with Governor [[Bob Riley (Alabama)|Bob Riley]] and Mayor [[Bernard Kincaid]].<ref name="hoover">[http://www.ci.hoover.al.us/CitySub.asp?PageID=32&action=view&nid=215 City of Hoover] [http://www.ci.hoover.al.us/CitySub.asp?PageID=32&action=view&nid=215] [http://ci.bham.al.us/pressrele/may06/TaylorHicks.pdf]</ref> May 12 was proclaimed "Taylor Hicks Day" and Hicks was given the [[key to the city]].<ref name="hoover" /> On [[May 17]], Hicks joined [[Kelly Clarkson]], [[Clay Aiken]], and [[Carrie Underwood]] as the only ''Idol'' contestants who were never voted in the bottom 2 or 3.

On [[24 May 24]], [[2006]], Taylor Hicks became the new American Idol. This makes Hicks only the second man to win the contest (after [[Ruben Studdard]]). This also makes him the third person to win the competition without ever being in the bottom 2two or 3three (after Kelly Clarkson & Carrie Underwood), he is the only man (as of Season 5) to attain such a feat (although Clay Aiken was never in the bottom 2 or 3 he did not win the Idol competition). Lastly, this makes him the only Season 5 contestant to have never been in the bottom two or three.

==American Idol performances==