Ruben wants folks in Alabama to drop some pounds

After shedding almost 100 pounds, the Birmingham native and "American Idol" winner says he wants to help other residents of Alabama to lose weight. He's asking the 25 percent of the state's residents who are obese to lose 10 pounds in eight weeks a total of 10 million pounds.

Getting on a diet plan is a good idea when your album is not selling.

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