Murray advances on ‘American Idol’

Published 6:00 am Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Jasmine Murray, a Mississippi School of the Arts junior fromStarkville, survived the first round of Hollywood Week on Tuesdaynight’s episode of “American Idol.”

New ‘Idol’ judge Kara DioGuardi said Murray had “raw, naturaltalent.”

Murray was one of 147 people invited to Hollywood followinginitial auditions in several cities around the country. AfterTuesday night, 104 contestants remain in the popular singingcompetition.

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Remaining contestants will be shown singing in groups onWednesday night’s show.