Finalist Stefano Langone was eliminated tonight on AMERICAN IDOL after he received the fewest of America’s more than 52 million votes. On Wednesday’s performance show, the Top 7 performed songs from the 21st century, and Langone, 21, from Kent, WA, sang “Closer.” Tonight’s episode also featured performances by Season Seven IDOL winner David Cook and pop sensation Katy Perry with rap superstar Kanye West.
On Wednesday, April 27 (8:00-9:30 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), the Top 6 finalists – Casey Abrams, Lauren Alaina, James Durbin, Jacob Lusk, Scotty McCreery and Haley Reinhart – return to the IDOL stage to perform the songs of legendary singer/songwriter Carole King.
Tune in the following night, Thursday, April 28 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), to the live results show to find out who receives enough votes to stay in the competition and who is sent home. In addition, Season Nine IDOL finalist Crystal Bowersox and Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer Bruno Mars will perform their latest hits.
Fans can view the official profiles for each of the finalists at www.americanidol.com/contestants. Keep up with the latest AMERICAN IDOL news on the AMERICAN IDOL Facebook page at www.facebook.com/americanidol. And be sure to check out the official AMERICAN IDOL Twitter for the scoop straight from the IDOL set (@americanidol).
Emmy Award-winning AMERICAN IDOL is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; and Nigel Lythgoe, President, Big Red 2 Entertainment. AMERICAN IDOL has been No. 1 among Adults 18-49 for the past seven consecutive seasons and currently ranks as the No. 1 television show of the 2010-11 season.
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