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LOS ANGELES - For those who can’t get enough of “American Idol,” the Fox Reality cable channel is coming to the rescue.

“American Idol Extra” promises to reveal “the backstage drama of what really happens” on the top-rated Fox TV series after contestants are voted off each week, according to a network release. The series is set to debut March 16.

Interviews with contestants and celebrities and visits with past “American Idol” finalists will be part of the program, which will air on Fox Reality at 6:30 p.m. ET Thursday and repeat at 10:30 p.m. ET and throughout the week.

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