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Dolly Parton and American Idol fans are disappointed to hear that the country singer popularly known for her bumpers--err, "Jolene" hit back in the 1974 has declined an offer to become a judge on the reality singing competition. The now 61-year-old Dolly Parton, who was born and raised in Sevierville, Tennessee, started performing at a young age and later on went to record various albums under different record labels. Some of her hits never made it into the Billboard Top 100, but her single "Jolene," which was produced by Bon Ferguson, became a hit when it was released in 1974. For its upcoming season, American Idol planned to produce an episode which was entirely devoted to the legendary country singer. FOX had invited her along to be a judge for the episode, however, she turned down the offer because she believed she was too nice to critique some wannabes from America's most popular singing competition. "I won’t be a judge. I couldn’t do that. I can’t tell people they aren’t doing a good job even if they ask me," Dolly Parton said. "To tell someone if they’re good or bad, or if they suck isn’t me." Instead of serving as a judge on the Dolly Parton tribute episode, however, the country singer instead agreed to work with the contenders backstage by giving them tips and teaching them her songs. In other American Idol news, Mandisa Hundley of season 5 celebrates her birthday tomorrow, October 2, and what more could she ask for as she blows her birthday candle when she's topped the Christian albums charts with her first album, True Beauty. Aside from her singing career, Hundley had also written her first book entitled Idol Eyes, after her stint on the reality singing competition. Released in May 2007, Idol Eyes by Mandisa Hundley chronicles her struggles with low self-esteem and food addiction. For more resources about Dolly Parton Declines to be American Idol Judge While Season 5's Mandisa Tops Album Charts or for the full story of American Idol please review this link http://www.buddytv.com
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