Season three American Idol winner Fantasia sold 239,000 copies of her rookie album, Free Yourself, to bow at eight. This marks the first time an Idol champ's debut failed to open atop the album charts, as previous winners Kelly Clarkson and Ruben Studdard did in 2003.
That said, Studdard's sophomore disc, I Need an Angel, also hit the charts this week at 20, marking a new low for a former Idol champ; Studdard, sidelined by bronchitis, was unable to promote his disc last week, likely hurting sales. Clay Aiken, who finished second to Studdard, proved more bankable as his Merry Christmas with Love remained strong. The disc, which opened at four last week, currently sits at 11. (Clarkson's second disc dropped this week and will make its play on next week's chart.)
New Rule: No more American Idol albums for at least one year.
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