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Here’s a look at how Idols fared on the Billboard music charts released late last week:

American Idol Season Eight: The season eight album debuted at number 34 seven weeks ago and has dropped every week since. This week, it’s 116 on the Billboard 200, down from 91.

Kelly Clarkson: “Already Gone,” the latest single from the “All I Ever Wanted” album, jumps 10 spots on the Hot 100 singles chart this week, from 89 to 79. The album jumps five spots, from 72 to 67. The second single, “I Do Not Hook Up,” is just barely clinging to a Hot 100 spot, at number 94. But it’s still number 29 on the Pop 100.

David Cook: The season seven winner continues to a steady presence on the Billboard charts. His debut album is number 99 on the Billboard 200, its eighth straight week ranking somewhere between 80 and 100. The single, “Come Back to Me,” is number 17 on the adult contemporary chart for the third straight week and number 88 on the Hot 100.

Daughtry: Five weeks after its release, “Leave This Town” is still among the top 10 albums in the land. This week, it drops two spots to number eight. “No Surprise,” the lead single, moves up from 27 to 25 on the Hot 100 and is number 16 on the adult contemporary chart. Daughtry’s debut album is 105 on the Billboard 200, down from 93.

Jennifer Hudson: “If This Isn’t Love” has fallen off the R&B singles chart. But Jennifer’s self-titled debut album is back in the top 50 for the first time in a month, jumping from 51 to 42 this week.

Kellie Pickler: A slight slip this week for Kellie’s music. “Best Days of Your Life” drops from 59 to 77 on the Hot 100 singles chart. Kellie’s second album drops from 17 to 20 on the country album chart and from 80 to 93 on the Billboard 200.

Jordin Sparks: Released a week after “Leave This Town,” Jordin’s new album isn’t showing nearly the same staying power. This week, it drops from 40 to 54 on the Billboard 200. The “Battlefield” single continues to perform well, though. It’s number eight on the Pop 100, number 17 on the Hot 100.

Mandissa: Her second Christian album, “Freedom,” is number 22 on the Christian albums chart. It peaked at number four.

Phil Stacey: “If You’re Not Shaken” moved up another spot, to 17, on the Christian singles chart this week. It’s the lead single off “Into the Light,” Phil’s first Christian album, which hits stores Tuesday.

Carrie Underwood: “Carnival Ride,” Carrie’s second album, dropped 10 spots from 86 to 96 on the Billboard 200. But, hey, it was released in 2007. And it’s still number 22 on the country album chart.