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From viral sensation William Hung to mohawk-rocking Sanjaya Malakar, see what the show's most memorable participants are doing now!
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William Hung (Season 3)
It's been 12 years since the now 33-year-old was offered a record deal after his memorable performance of "She Bangs" during the Idol auditions. William retired from music in 2011 after becoming a technical crime analyst, but did appear on the series finale earlier this year. He got married in June.
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Sanjaya Malakar (Season 6)
The former contestant, known for his crazy hairstyles and mediocre singing, is still working in music and made an appearance at the series finale taping in April. He recently performed as part of Clearwater Casino's Free Summer Lawn Concert series.
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Isadora Furman (Season 6)
After claiming to be a professional clairvoyant, Isadora sang an interesting rendition of "Lady Marmalade," which Simon Cowell called "fantastically terrible." According to her Facebook page, she's still a singer-songwriter and lives in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Larry Platt (Season 9)
The Atlanta native, who's now 69, performed an original song called "Pants on the Ground." His audition video instantly became a viral hit, and he returned for the series finale in April.
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Katrina Darrell (Season 8)
After auditioning in a bikini, the brunette beauty reached the Hollywood round, but her journey ended there. According to her Instagram, she still sings as well as models and acts.
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Keith Beukelaer (Season 2)
After performing a cringworthy rendition of Madonna's "Like a Virgin" in 2003, Keith tried out for Simon's other show X Factor in 2013, rapping Sir Mix-a-Lot's "Baby Got Back." His Facebook page hasn't been updated in three years.
