Ousted 'Idol' Overmyer at home in Mulberry

The whirlwind that is the life of Amanda Overmyer took a brief pause this week.

The popular, former "American Idol" contestant got the rare chance to spend some time at her home in Mulberry Tuesday night and Wednesday.

"It's really, really good to sleep in my own bed again," said the 23-year-old, sounding weary from a week of media interviews, television appearances and performances.

It seems the seven days after Overmyer was eliminated March 19 from the reality show have brought her more spotlight than when she was on the Fox show.

So far she has appeared on "The Today Show," "Live with Regis and Kelly," Canadian music channel Fuse TV, "Access Hollywood" and other shows in Los Angeles and New York since the elimination. She was taped on "The Ellen DeGeneres" Show March 20, and that will air at 11 a.m. Friday on NBC.

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