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CONSTANTINE MAROULIS JOINS THE CAST OF "THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL," TUESDAY, MAY 15, ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK; SOLO ALBUM SET FOR JULY 2007

Maroulis, a Contestant During "American Idol Season 4," To Make His Daytime Debut

Constantine Maroulis will join the cast of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL beginning Tuesday, May 15 on the CBS Television Network. Maroulis will play music producer Constantine Parros, who becomes embroiled in the career and life of heiress Phoebe Forrester (Mackenzie Mauzy). He will perform a number of songs from his upcoming solo debut album over the next several months on the show.

A graduate of the Boston Conservatory, Maroulis was a top-10 finalist during American Idol's 2005 season. His success brought him national attention and led to several high-profile projects, including participating at Brian May's request on the Killer Queen tribute album, touring in Canada and Asia with the American Idol tour and as a solo artist, appearing in the Broadway production of "The Wedding Singer," appearing off-Broadway in the critically acclaimed "Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living In Paris," and, most recently, as Yahoo!'s Idol Buzz weekly webcast co-host. His highly-anticipated solo debut is slated for summer 2007.

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL is broadcast weekdays (1:30-2:00 PM, ET; 12:30- 1:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network. The show has taped over 5,000 episodes in its over 20 years on the air and is viewed daily by millions of viewers in over 140 countries, making it the most-watched dramatic serial in the world. Bradley P. Bell is the Head Writer and Executive Producer.

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Constantine to appear on the Bold and the Beautiful - starts May 15th!! Starting in May the American Idol Season 4 star will appear on The Bold and the Beautiful in a 13 week summer music plot--but this is no mere cameo. 'We're going to blur reality a la Entourage and have Constantine play a fictional version of himself,' says B & B executive producer Brad Bell. 'He will become fascinated with online gossip about Phoebe Forrester and want to be her music producer. He loves her face, her voice, the whole package and sees her as a way to make money.' Expect a romantic triangle with the duo and Phoebe's lover, Rick. And, teases Bell, 'Constantine isn't the only Idol we'll bring to the show this summer.

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YAHOO! SCOOPS UP AMERICAN IDOL'S CONSTANTINE MAROULIS TO PROVIDE THE INSIDE BUZZ ON AMERICA'S NUMBER ONE SHOW

Partnership with Yahoo! Buzz Will Illuminate What America is Searching for Online and Yield Unprecedented Scoop on American Idol Each Week

NEW YORK , NY – MARCH 20, 2007- Already one of the most quoted and most trusted sources of information behind American Idol, Yahoo! Buzz is expanding its coverage this season by hiring for Constantine Maroulis as Buzz spokesman. Each week he will reveal the inside track on American Idol according to Yahoo! Buzz. This week's content includes fascinating information such as "American Idol has more searches this week on Yahoo! than Britney Spears and Beyonce", "Simon Cowell receives 4 times the searches than Ryan Seacrest" and "Sanjaya Malakar is the top searched contestant on Yahoo! with searches for his hair even sparking major searches this week".

In his new role, Constantine will be representing the Yahoo! Buzz brand in media appearances and providing audiences with exclusive data on top American Idol Yahoo! searches. As a former American Idol contestant, Constantine will speak first hand about the Idol experience and provide insight as to why certain topics are popular on Yahoo!.

"This is an amazing opportunity to align with a leading global internet brand that is really in tune with what is going on out there" said Constantine Maroulis. "Yahoo! Buzz not only gives the scoop to American Idol fans, but keeps them involved, and as an artist I'm thrilled to be a part of it."

For more information on Yahoo! Buzz check out the site: http://buzz.yahoo.com

ABOUT CONSTANTINE MAROULIS As a finalist from American Idol's Season 4, Constantine Maroulis has continued to be one of the most recognizable performers in the show's history. Since his departure, Constantine has yet to slow down. He's toured the country in solo shows, and most recently finished up two runs on Broadway, including roles in, "The Wedding Singer," and "Jacques Brel is Alive and Living in Paris." Constantine 's solo album drops this Spring/Summer on Sixth Place Productions/ Sony RED.