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{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ "Paulini". xidol. bandit.fm. 17 August 2006. Retrieved 2 April 2009. To retrieve the director's name for the "This Time I Know It's for Real" music video, select the news item "Paulini Still Believes: Check Out Her Gorgeous New Video + Exclusive Pics".
- ↑ "Young Divas". poparazzi. bandit.fm. 1 November 2006. Retrieved 7 July 2009. To retrieve the director's name for the "Happenin' All Over Again" music video, select the news item "It's Happenin' All Over Again For The Young Divas! New Single, New Forum + More".