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American Idol's Alex Preston Visits Souhegan High

The Mont Vernon native played a few tunes and answered questions from students.

American Idol contestant Alex Preston stopped by Souhegan High School for a visit on Tuesday.

The 20-year-old Mont Vernon resident and Souhegan graduate played a few tunes and answered questions from students, according to a Facebook post by Jeff Hall, who works at the school. Preston is reportedly heading back to Hollywood on Wednesday to continue his quest to make the Top 30.

Preston's performance last week on Idol earned rave reviews. The website Reality Rewind called Preston "one of the standouts of the night."


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