Alternative careers for the "American Idol" contestants who don't win...

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Just in case they don't win, here is what each contestant has to fall back on...

Elliott Yamin - Singing gondolier in Venice, with striped shirt
Ace Young - Snowboarder in Vail
Chris Daughtry - "Talk to your doctor to see if Propecia is right for YOU"
Bucky Covington - Emergency hair transplant donor for Drew Barrymore
Kevin Covais - Replacement figurine for "It's A Small World" ride
Mandisa - Bouncer at Hooters
Katharine McPhee - Laker Girl, the one furthest from Jack Nicholson's seat
Lisa Tucker - Understudy for Diana Ross when Diana's had a bit too much.
Melissa McGhee - Recurring part on "The Jerry Springer Show"
Paris Bennett - "No. No, there's been a mistake. Grandma said I'M the next American Idol."
Ayla Brown - Plans to become Miss America 2007, then U.S. President, then God.
Kellie Pickler - Hair caught in lawnmower on "America's Funniest Home Videos"
Will Makar - Peter in "The Brady Bunch on Broadway"
Taylor Hicks - Lurch in "The Addams Family on Broadway"
Gedeon McKinney - Record smash hit version of "It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp"