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Host Peter McCully chats with singer Cameron Whitcomb, who recently made it to the top 20 on the TV show American Idol. He talks about growing up in Nanaimo, working in Kamloops and the experience of being a contestant on the show.

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Today in BC asked Cameron about his music selections for the competition.

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Whitcomb shares the story of his famous backflips and his brother害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所業dol害羞草研究所� tattoo.

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