Matinee 'Idols'

Bucky Covington, "Hannah Montana: The Movie"

Idol history: Back in season five, Bucky Covington was a little bit country, and a little bit nothing else. He placed eighth. 

Big screen role: Pal Billy Ray Cyrus got him a cameo in 2009’s eagerly anticipated “Hannah Montana: The Movie.”

Will he ever win an Oscar? Unless he has buddies elsewhere in the film world, expect “Hannah Montana” to be a one-off theatrical appearance.