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Blake's birthday bash

Blake Lewis, "American Idol" runner-up who celebrated his 26th birthday last night with his friends and family in Kenmore, is looking forward to the four-minute beatboxing set he's performed regularly since the start of the tour "American Idols Live," a three-month, 56-stop tour, featuring the top 10 contestants from last season's show. Hometown fans will recognize it from his days as a freelance musician at venues around Seattle.

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