Controversies
In 2004, an Idolblog member exposed that NZ Idol runner-up Michael Murphy's debut single "So Damn Beautiful" had previously been released by Austin, Texas band Vallejo; the song had been promoted as an original by Murphy's manager Paul Ellis. The resulting controversy attracted press coverage both within New Zealand and internationally.
In 2006, Idolblog's maintainers issued a legal warning to its members after potentially defamatory statements were posted on the site.
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