Nikki McKibbin - who finished third in the first season of American Idol says that harsh comments from judge Simon Cowell drove her to drinking and drugs, eventually landing her in a mental ward. In an interview with Us Weekly, Nikki said,
"I came out of Idol with a lack of self-confidence. ...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, American IdolTMZ.com: Nikki McKibbin, is that you?!Carrie Underwood (right) proved "Idol" does give back and spared some dollars to a homeless woman who was not on "A.I." (left) in Beverly Hills on Thursday.Taylor Hicks was nowhere in sight.
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First-season "American Idol" finalist Nikki McKibbin is rebutting a report that she had a suicidal breakdown on Feb. 21 over her mother's death last August. McKibbin said the incident has been "blown out of proportion."