Burnell Taylor, a 19-year-old aspiring singer from New Orleans, was eliminated from "American Idol."

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Taylor was cut from the competition Thursday night.

Contestants are bounced from the show as the result of a combination of the celebrity judges' critiques and viewer votes.

Ryan Seacrest is host of the show.

Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, Randy Jackson and Nicki Minaj are the judges.

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