American Idol(R) Superstar Drives Home in New Ford Mustang; To Reveal Convertible at LA Auto Show

- American Idol(R) superstar Diana DeGarmo takes delivery of her new black 2005 Mustang GT from hometown dealer World Ford Stone Mountain in Snellville, GA. - DeGarmo to join the world debut of the 2005 Ford Mustang convertible at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Jan. 5, 2005. - Ford begins its sponsorship of the fourth all-new season of American Idol on Tuesday, Jan. 18 on FOX.

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 20 -- American Idol superstar Diana DeGarmo today took delivery of another American idol -- the 2005 Ford Mustang -- during a ceremony at hometown dealer World Ford Stone Mountain in Snellville, GA.

DeGarmo, whose black Mustang Coupe has a custom pink stripe on the bodyside, will officially unveil the 2005 Ford Mustang Convertible at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Jan. 5, 2005 with a performance of The Doobie Brothers' Rockin' Down The Highway and her new single Blue Skies.

"Diana DeGarmo is the perfect artist to celebrate the reveal of the long awaited Mustang convertible," said Marty Collins, Ford Division general marketing manager. "Diana captures Mustang's style and excitement plus she has genuine appreciation for the car as one of our newest owners."

The 2005 Mustang Convertible blends the coupe's modern new architecture with drop-top excitement for a new chapter in the most successful convertible performance model ever. The convertible will be available in Ford showrooms beginning Spring 2005.

Ford has been a proud sponsor of American Idol since its debut season in June of 2002. The sponsorship has been expanded for American Idol's all-new fourth season, which starts Jan. 18, with a showcase of Ford's new Mustang and Freestyle as well as youth-oriented models including Escape and Focus. The 2005 American Idol will be awarded a brand new 2005 Ford, just like past American Idols Ruben Studdard and Fantasia Barrino.

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