Pop Idol segue highly praised (9)

I believe the answer is:

eulogised

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'praised' is the definition.
(eulogising is a kind of praising)

'pop idol segue highly' is the wordplay.
'idol segue' anagrams to 'EULOGISED'.
But, I am not sure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for eulogised that I've seen before include "Praised formally" , "Extolled" , "given major promotion" , "Praised (someone) highly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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