American Idol Former 'American Idol 5' finalist Bucky Covington signs record deal 01/04/2007 Singer Bucky Covington, a finalist on the fifth season of "American Idol," has signed a record deal with Nashville's Lyric Street Records. Read More RELATED NEWS 'American Idol' alum Mandisa's cause of death revealed'American Idol' alum Mandisa dead at age 47Katharine McPhee leaves David Foster tour after "horrible" family tragedy TAGS: American Idol Bucky Covington