Another ‘Idol’ top 10’er making name for himself

It’s pretty weird for an enlisted man in the Navy to have commanding officers asking him for his autograph. Add that to the fringe benefits of being a finalist on “American Idol.”

“I’ve got commanding officers, admirals and captains and all these people — ‘Oh, can I get an autograph for my kid?’ ” Phil Stacey told TODAY’s Ann Curry and Natalie Morales on Monday.

One year ago, Stacey was eliminated from Season 6 of “Idol” after making it to the final six contestants. He was a musician third class at the time in the Navy, and when he went back to his day job playing for a Navy rock band, he remembers it as being an experience unlike any other.

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