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Area man makes first cut on ‘American Idol’

Written by Kristen Rapin | | krapin@toledofreepress.com

Luke Shaffer, a Northwest Ohio native, earned a golden ticket to Hollywood in “American Idol Season 9.”

Shaffer, who tried out for the show in Louisville, Ky., last year, showcased his vocals to the judges in Boston, Mass. Shaffer sang “Fall For You” by Secondhand Serenade and was voted to advance to the Los Angeles auditions.

Shaffer graduated in 2003 from Eastwood High School in Pemberville and attended BGSU, graduating in 2007. Currently, he resides in New York.

View Shaffer’s “American Idol” post-audition interview here.

His clip from the show can be found here.

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One Response to “Area man makes first cut on ‘American Idol’”

  1. I really enjoyed the final 5 Idol group medley last night. It was sad to see Aaron Kelly removed but I do think the other singers were better hence he needed to go!

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