'American Idol' Show Runner lost source of income

An " American Idol" season nine finalist, she was told by the show to cease performing in local shows

for a period of time -- however, she violated the rules due to suffering from "borderline homelessness."

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"Telling me that I couldn't perform? That was my sole source of income," she explained.

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Despite the fact that news of her undercover jobs "ended up getting around anyway," Bowersox stated she stayed out of getting disqualified.

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