1. Crystal Lynn Bowersox was born on August 4,1985 and is an American singer, songwriter and actress who was the runner-up on the ninth season of American Idol.
29 Facts About Crystal Bowersox
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Crystal Bowersox was the first female finalist in three years.
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Crystal Bowersox released her second album, All That for This, on March 26,2013.
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Crystal Bowersox's parents divorced when she was two years old.
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At age six, Crystal Bowersox was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
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Crystal Bowersox attended Oak Harbor High School in Oak Harbor, Ohio and later attended the Toledo School for the Arts in Toledo, Ohio.
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Crystal Bowersox performed her first professional gig at the age of 10.
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Crystal Bowersox appeared at local bars in Toledo, most popularly Papa's Tavern, and The Village Idiot in Maumee, Ohio.
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Crystal Bowersox frequented open mics, such as the In One Ear show at the Heartland Cafe, and Uncommon Ground Clark and Grace, and Devon locations.
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In 2006, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs chose Crystal Bowersox to represent Chicago folk musicians in the Sister Cities program "Experience Chicago", held in Birmingham.
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In 2007, Crystal Bowersox traveled internationally on an independent small cafe tour, including Memphis, Oaxaca City, Ankara and Istanbul.
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Crystal Bowersox gave birth to a son, Anthony Levi Mason, in 2009; according to Bowersox, his father left her six weeks into her pregnancy.
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On March 2,2010, Crystal Bowersox was hospitalized due to Diabetic ketoacidosis from type 1 diabetes, forcing a last minute switch in scheduling to give her extra time to recuperate.
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Crystal Bowersox confirmed the illness on the May 19,2010 results show during an interview with host Ryan Seacrest.
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Crystal Bowersox sang the next day and impressed all of the judges.
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Crystal Bowersox was the first female contestant to make it to the finale since Jordin Sparks won the title in 2007.
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Crystal Bowersox is the first contestant in American Idol history to have one of their original songs played on the show, or at least during their hometown package.
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On May 26,2010, Crystal Bowersox was named runner-up to winner Lee DeWyze.
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Crystal Bowersox announced that after her Idol career, she wants to bring more awareness to type 1 diabetes.
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Crystal Bowersox is the third Idol Runner-Up to never be in the Bottom 3 or Bottom 2.
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Crystal Bowersox performed her single "Farmer's Daughter" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on December 16,2010.
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However, Crystal Bowersox was not one of the artists who made the move, and was instead left without a record label.
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Crystal Bowersox made her acting debut on a second-season episode of Body of Proof.
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Crystal Bowersox was a guest on the Blues Traveler album, Suzie Cracks the Whip, performing vocals with John Popper on the song "I Don't Wanna Go", and appeared with them in concert at their concert of July 4,2012 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.
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In October 2012, Crystal Bowersox signed a recording deal with Shanachie Records.
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Crystal Bowersox debuted the first single from the album, "Dead Weight", on On Air with Ryan Seacrest on February 5,2013.
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Crystal Bowersox began a headlining tour in support of the album on March 1,2013.
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On March 25,2013, Crystal Bowersox appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and performed her song "Movin' On" to promote the album.
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Crystal Bowersox then performed her song "Coming Out For Christmas" which explores the subject matter.