American Idol Results: Who Went Home?
An uneven performance night made tonight's results show one of the least predictable of the season.
Which finalist would not take viewers back to his/her hometown next week, Haley, James, Lauren or Scotty? After millions of votes were tallied, the eliminated contestant this week was...
Considered by many to be the season 10 favorite, a stunned hush fell over the audience when Ryan Seacrest read Durbin's name. The rocker fought back tears and told the crowd:
"I worked so damn hard to get here. God, I was really hoping to get there, but, you know, I had a feeling today. God, I did so much stuff that's never been done on this show before ... In my eyes, in my mind, I did what I came here to do - and that was to give metal a chance."
With that, James chose "Maybe I'm Amazed" as his farewell song.
Think viewers sent the right contestant home? Weigh in now.
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Rank: Recurring Character
July 24th, 2011 5:51 AM
Haley and James can beat the crap out of Lauren and scotty anyday of the week!!!!!!
May 18th, 2011 1:28 PM
I think Haley should have went home... James is our winner...
Rank: Extra
May 15th, 2011 11:44 PM
I cried like a baby when I found out. Like seriously. Farewell my love. Hope you make it in this cold world because I want to buy your new cd lke now
Rank: Extra
May 15th, 2011 11:42 PM
KAYLA27 HOPE YOU SEE THIS. ARE you taking about haily or lauren because your conments made me confuse a littla.
May 14th, 2011 10:22 AM
you know james deserved to win the whole thing lauren should have gone home shes good but i dont think she can handle the pressure. Ryan said on wednesday that this was the week daughtry went and he has the biggest career out of that entire season so we all know james will have a huge career. I love haleys voice its very unique but if scotty doesnt win im gonna be pissed. Haley acted like a baby wednesday and if she cant handle crap from two people she will never survive cuz not everyone will like her.
May 14th, 2011 3:25 AM
yay for haley
she talented she hot
she da winner
james......wateva...you lose... go home....stop beiing baby....
May 13th, 2011 8:18 PM
I was so mad when James went home, he was so awesome. James did an amazing job every single week, he didn't deserve to go home. I wanted Lauren to go home, James will be missed on the show.
May 13th, 2011 6:41 PM
scotty needs to go. what a dork. i think he is gay...
or lauren the goody two shoes........i hope haley wins!!!!
May 13th, 2011 1:21 PM
Boo!!! Haley needs to go!
May 13th, 2011 9:15 AM
I guess I'm one of the few here who couldn't be more relieved by James' departure - I've always been rooting for Haley to win it all, and I've never found James' performances particularly endearing. He does have fantastic range, though.