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Maryland's Jay Copeland Ditches Grad Degree For Platinum Ticket On 'American Idol' Maryland's Jay Copeland Ditches Grad Degree For Platinum Ticket On 'American Idol'
Maryland's Jay Copeland Ditches Grad Degree For Platinum Ticket On 'American Idol' Salisbury's Jay Copeland took a big risk when he decided to ditch grad school and audition for American Idol. "I was told I couldn't have it all," Copeland told the judges during his audition. "So I chose idol. I don't know if I made the right decision or the wrong decision but I do know I made the best decision."  The 23-year-old was on a fellowship until he was given an ultimatum to stay in school for acting or sing. He chose to sing, or sang rather, when he gave an energetic performance of Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" - and what a delivery it was. "You don't need them, w…