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There will be plenty of debate today in the country's middle-school cafeterias about just what went wrong for American Idol favorite Chris Daughtry last night, who in a stunning upset was voted off by the American public. (Or, as we have long suspected, a cabal of stringy-haired, English Idol producers with far too much at stake to let the stupid Yankee population decide such matters.) AOL has video of the moment; it's kind of like the ultimate snuff-porn for people who get off on watching other people's disappointment. And while we have our own theories as to why Daughtry was fated to be ripped away from Ryan Seacrest's grabby arms (four words: bald guy with sideburns), all is not lost for the rocker. TMZ reports a special surprise awaits him should he tune into Extra tonight:

Chris Daughtry will get an offer tonight to front a famous band. It will unfold on the television show 'EXTRA.'

Members of the band will appear on the 'EXTRA' set to make the offer.

TMZ knows the name of the band, but we're sworn to secrecy. But trust us, it's a big deal. Watch 'EXTRA' tonight.

The NY Times previously reported that Fuel was already auditioning for a lead singer and had expressed interest after Daughtry covered their song "Hemorrhage (in My Hands)," leading to a huge increase in sales for the six-year-old single. But we hardly think Fuel qualifies as a big deal. No, we think the mystery band is none other than Sugar Ray, who have been searching for a charismatic, handsome new frontman ever since their last one decided to ditch them to do his best Mary Hart impression reading TelePrompters on Extra. And even though their reggae-light pop stylings may never fulfill the hardcore groupie visions dancing in the rocker's head since he made it to the semi-finals, there should be more than enough fans of "When It's Over" and "Fly" lingering outside the dressing room door to justify leaving his wife.