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Santa Cruz Idols: Chris Rene and James Durbin Clown Around at the Santa Cruz Warriors Game
This was a first. The two TV singing contest finalists from Santa Cruz sat across from each other during the second Santa Cruz Warriors home game and fooled around afterwards on the court. (With video).
Fans who stayed late at Thursday's Santa Cruz Warriors home game got a rare treat: They saw two TV singing stars meet for the first time and look like they were ready for a rumored concert together.
James Durbin and Chris Rene didn't win American Idol or X Factor, but they won more hearts than the people who did. Both have released albums and both have songs that are played at sports events.
"American Idol versus X Factor," said the Warriors announcer as the two danced and posed together after most of the 2,505 people in the crowd left. Those who stayed behind for autographs from Warriors players got a real treat, as you can see by the pictures above.
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Will they perform together? Grind Out Hunger organizer Danny Keith, says it's a strong possibility. He's got them both working for his organization to end children's hunger.
Other celebrities at the game included Golden State Warriors players Festus Ezeli and Charles Jenkins.
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