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September 8, 2026

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From Chincoteague Island to American Idol

From Chincoteague Island to American Idol

By Connie Morrison — Chincoteague’s Dalton Elliott is going to Hollywood. After three nights of audience audition suspense, Elliott finally made his American Idol debut during the fourth episode of the popular singing show, which aired March 17. Elliott chose...