Jermaine Jones Is Kicked Off of American Idol for Arrest Record

During tonight’s performance show, it was revealed that AMERICAN IDOL Top 12 finalist Jermaine Jones from Pine Hill, NJ, was disqualified from the competition for veracity issues and failing to disclose information. The remaining Top 11 finalists performed for America’s votes, singing songs from the year they were born.

Tune in tomorrow, Thursday, March 15 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), to the live results show when America’s vote is revealed. In addition, Demi Lovato will perform her hit “Give Your Heart A Break” and IDOL alum Daughtry will return to perform “Outta My Head.”

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AMERICAN IDOL is produced by 19 Entertainment, a division of CKX, Inc. and FremantleMedia North America, Inc. The series is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, CEO, XIX Entertainment, and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; and Nigel Lythgoe, CEO, Nigel Lythgoe Productions.

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