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Rihanna holds 'Idol' star off US No.1

Published Thursday, Aug 21 2008, 13:11 BST | By Nick Levine
Rihanna holds 'Idol' star off US No.1

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Rihanna has maintained her hold on the US singles chart, notching up a second week at No.1 with 'Disturbia'.

David Archuleta, the runner-up on this year's American Idol, has to settle for a No.2 debut with his first single, 'Crush'.

Chris Brown slips to third position with 'Forever', while Katy Perry falls to fourth with 'I Kissed A Girl'.

Elsewhere, British rapper Estelle climbs a place to eleven with 'American Boy', while Leona Lewis jumps from 38 to 33 with her second US single, 'Better In Time'.

The top ten in full (click where possible for our reviews):

1. (1) Rihanna: 'Disturbia'
2. (-) David Archuleta: 'Crush'
3. (2) Chris Brown: 'Forever'
4. (3) Katy Perry: 'I Kissed A Girl'
5. (6) Coldplay: 'Viva La Vida'
6. (5) M.I.A: 'Paper Planes'
7. (7) Kardinal Offishall ft. Akon: 'Dangerous'
8. (4) Rihanna: 'Take A Bow'
9. (10) Ne-Yo: 'Closer'
10. (-) Taylor Swift: 'Change'

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