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Let's Hear It For The Girls: The 6 Best Latina Contestants in 'Idol' History!

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Fantasia Barrino, Season 3

Now that’s how you bounce back! During her Idol run, Fantasia Barrino was at risk of being booted from the show twice after all the public votes were counted, making the Afro-Cuban singer the only female winner to ever land in the bottom group more than once. The key word is “winner.” That’s because after each misstep, Fantasia roared back to the “safe zone” with impressive performances. Since her Idol victory, Fantasia has won a Grammy Award, starred on Broadway in The Color Purple and sold nearly three million albums worldwide.

Standout Performance: George Gershwin’s “Summertime”

'Backstreet Boys' 20th Anniversary: The 20 Hottest Photos of Puertorriqueño Howie Dorough!

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Give Him a Hand

During Backstreet Boys’ reign on the charts, the handsome Dorough changed up his look by letting his hair grow out, which made us appreciate his boyish looks even more.

Latinas Rule 'The Voice,' Mary Miranda & Cathia Sing Shakira Song

Latinas Rule 'The Voice,' Mary Miranda & Cathia Sing Shakira Song
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It all came down to Team Shakira’s Mary Miranda/Cathia battle last night on The Voice. The two Latina singers went head-to-head using a…wait for it…Shakira song, Antes de las Seis.” During the rehearsals, Miranda stumbled a bit due to her lack of knowledge of Shakira’s catalogue.   

“Mary doesn’t know her parts,” Cathia said of Miranda. “You just can’t go up to Shakira and not sing her song well. You need to know the melody.” Ouch!

Cote de Pablo’s 15 Best 'NCIS' Moments Ever! (Video)

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She’s Not Normal!

Despite professing “I am Normal People!” in this hilarious scene that illustrates the sexual tension between Ziva and Tony, de Pablo’s character is NOT normal… at least when it comes to her ability to speak multiple languages. From crooning in French to arguing with her travel agent in Hebrew, Cote de Pablo has impressively proven that she’s a master linguist while speaking all of the languages required for her character.
Season 6, Episode 5, “Nine Lives”

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