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  Elise Testone: I didn't feel it was time for my 'American Idol' run to end

  April 27, 2012
  Elise Testone was ousted from American Idol during Thursday night's live results show broadcast on Fox, which determined its Top 5 eleventh-season finalists.
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  Deandre Brackensick: I didn't need another 'American Idol' chance

  April 6, 2012
  Deandre Brackensick was ousted from American Idol during Thursday night's live results show broadcast on Fox, determining the eleventh season's Top 7 finalists.
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  Heejun Han: 'American Idol' judge Jennifer Lopez wanted to "save" me

  March 30, 2012
  Heejun Han was cut from American Idol's eleventh season, determining the Top 8 finalists during Thursday night's live results show broadcast on Fox.
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  Erika Van Pelt: My age certainly played a role in 'American Idol' ouster

  March 23, 2012
  Erika Van Pelt was axed from American Idol during Thursday night's live results show broadcast on Fox, deciding the eleventh season's Top 9 finalists.
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  Erika Van Pelt cut as 'American Idol' determines Top 9 finalists

  March 23, 2012
  Erika Van Pelt was eliminated from American Idol during Thursday night's live results show broadcast on Fox, determining the eleventh season's Top 9 finalists.
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  'American Idol's Top 10 eleventh-season finalists take the stage, sing

  March 22, 2012
  American Idol's Top 10 eleventh-season finalists took to the stage and sang Billy Joel songs during Wednesday night's live performance show. 
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  'American Idol' axes Shannon Magrane, reveals 'Judges' Save' return

  March 16, 2012
  American Idol eliminated Shannon Magrane and revealed "The Judges' Save" will return for its eleventh-season finals during Thursday night's live results show broadcast on Fox, which determined the season's Top 10 finalists.
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  'American Idol' cuts Jeremy Rosado and determines Top 12 finalists

  March 9, 2012
  American Idol eliminated Jeremy Rosado and determined its Top 12 eleventh-season finalists during Thursday night's live results show broadcast on Fox.
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  'American Idol' finalist Phillip Phillips rushed to medical facility

  March 8, 2012
  Phillip Phillips' American Idol journey is encountering medical issues.
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  'American Idol' reveals voting twist as the Top 13 take stage and sing

  March 8, 2012
  American Idol revealed a twist to the eleventh season's initial finals round during Wednesday night's live performance show, which featured the competition's newly-minted thirteen finalists taking the stage and singing Stevie Wonder and Whitney Houston songs.

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