The joy is gone from American Idol.

Megan Joy - who possessed the look and the personality, but never the vocal chops - was sent home from the show last night.

She was joined in the bottom three this week by Anoop Desai and Allison Iraheta.

Kris Allen comforts Megan Joy, following the latter's elimination. She seemed ready to go home to her young son.

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