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Since winning \"Idol,\" the 37-year-old has become one of the show's most successful alumni. Her debut single, \"Inside Your Heaven,\" made her the only country artist to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the only solo country artist in the 2000s to top the Hot 100.

On top of that, she has also won seven Grammys and has become one of the bestselling female artists of all time.

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