American Idol winner Kris Allen performs at the annual Wal-Mart Stores Inc. shareholder's meeting in Fayetteville, Ark. , Friday, June 5, 2009. Allen, who is an Arkansas native, also joined Motown star Smokey Robinson in a song at the event. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

American Idol winner Kris Allen performs at the annual Wal-Mart Stores Inc. shareholder's meeting in Fayetteville, Ark. , Friday, June 5, 2009. Allen, who is an Arkansas native, also joined Motown star Smokey Robinson in a song at the event.

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  1. Maria Martinez checks her sales receipt after checking out at a Wal-Mart, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 in Marietta, Ga.
  2. WARE, MA - OCTOBER 28: Charles Lask, owner of Nat Falk clothing, speaks about the economy and its effects on his store October 28, 2009 in Ware, Massachusetts. The store, which has been in Ware since 1936, has been struggling to compete with the discounts available at a nearby Wal-Mart and the economic downturn in Ware. Ware, an old New England factory town is struggling to find its place in an economy moving away from manufacturing. The unemployment rate in Ware is currently at 9.7 percent with negative job growth and over 11 percent of the population living below the federal poverty level.
  3. FONTANA, CA - OCTOBER 11: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #9 Budweiser Dodge, pushes Clint Bowyer, driver of the #33 Prilosec OTC-Walmart Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway on October 11, 2009 in Fontana, California.
  4. FONTANA, CA - OCTOBER 09: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #33 Prilosec OTC-Walmart Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway on October 9, 2009 in Fontana, California.
  5. POMPANO BEACH, FL - OCTOBER 08: Wal-Mart store shoppers cue up to checkout October 8, 2009 in Pompano Beach, Florida. Wal-Mart stores, Inc. announced recently that it would be bringing back its $10 toys section in all stores as they gear up for the holiday shopping season and will expand its $10 holiday assortment this year to more than 100 toys.
  6. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile and Mike Duke, President and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores participate in the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 22, 2009 in New York City. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) brings together leaders in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East.
  7. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: Chairman of Wal-Mart Robson Walton attends the Team Earth announcement at Greeley Square Park on September 21, 2009 in New York City.

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  1. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Musician Keith Urban (L), actress Nicole Kidman, musician Kris Allen, and Katy O'Connell arrive at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  2. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Musician Keith Urban (L), actress Nicole Kidman, musician Kris Allen arrive at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  3. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Presenters (L) Demi Novato and Kris Allen onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  4. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Singer Demi Lovato (L) and musician Kris Allen speak onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  5. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Singer Demi Lovato (L) and musician Kris Allen speak onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  6. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Presenters Demi Novato and Kris Allen onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  7. Wal-Mart Stores CEO Mike Duke (L) confers with and Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent (R) during the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Cinton Global Initative (CGI) in New York September 22, 2009.
  8. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: Mike Duke, President and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores (L), and Muhtar Kent, President and CEO of the Coca-Cola Company participate in the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 22, 2009 in New York City. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) brings together leaders in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East.
  9. Maria Martinez checks her sales receipt after checking out at a Wal-Mart, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 in Marietta, Ga.
  10. Anita Watts, right, checks out with Wal-Mart electronics department manager Joy Bronstorph, left, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 in Marietta, Ga.
  11. Shoppers pick up wide screen television sets at a Walmart store in Oakland, California, in this November 28, 2008 file photo. California regulators on Wednesday gave final approval to the nation's first mandatory energy curbs on television sets, a growing but often-overlooked power drain that accounts for 10 percent of home electric bills in the state.
  12. The sign at a Wal-Mart store is pictured in Alexandria, Virginia November 12, 2009. Wal-Mart Stores Inc posted a higher-than-expected profit, but forecast earnings during the key holiday quarter that could miss Wall Street estimates as its customers face rising unemployment.
  13. Director Bruce Gowers from the TV show 'American Idol' holds the Best Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series award, in the press room during the 2009 Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on September 20, 2009.
  14. Director Bruce Gowers from the TV show 'American Idol' holds the Best Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series award, in the press room during the 2009 Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on September 20, 2009.
  15. American Idol judge Randy Jackson and his wife Erika Riker arrive at the 61st annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California September 20, 2009.
  16. American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi arrives at the 61st annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California September 20, 2009.

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