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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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  'American Idol' ousts Elise Testone and determines Top 5 finalists

  April 27, 2012
  American Idol ousted Elise Testone and determined its Top 5 eleventh-season finalists during Thursday night's live results show broadcast on Fox.
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  'American Idol' Top 6 eleventh-season finalists take the stage and sing

  April 26, 2012
  American Idol's judges deemed the eleventh-season competition a tight race during Wednesday night's performance show, which featured the Top 6 each taking the stage and performing a Queen hit and an additional song of their choice.
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  'American Idol' ousts Colton Dixon and determines Top 6 finalists

  April 20, 2012
  American Idol eliminated Colton Dixon and determined its Top 6 eleventh-season finalists during Thursday night's live results show broadcast on Fox.
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  'American Idol' judges "save" Jessica Sanchez after voting surprise

  April 13, 2012
  American Idol finalist Jessica Sanchez has been "saved" from ouster.
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  'American Idol' ousts Deandre Brackensick and decides Top 7 finalists

  April 6, 2012
  American Idol eliminated Deandre Brackensick during Thursday night's live results show broadcast on Fox, determining the eleventh season's Top 7 finalists.
   
  Brackensick, a 17-year-old from San Jose, CA, became the sixth finalist sent home from American Idol's eleventh season after he received the fewest home viewer votes following Wednesday night's performance show, which featured the Top 8 finalists singing songs from the 1980s.
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  'American Idol's Top 8 eleventh-season finalists take the stage, sing

  April 5, 2012
  American Idol's judges proclaimed the eleventh-season competition too close to call during Wednesday night's performance show, which featured the Top 8 finalists taking the stage and singing songs from the 1980s.
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  'American Idol' ousts Heejun Han and determines Top 8 finalists

  March 30, 2012
  American Idol ousted Heejun Han during Thursday night's live results show broadcast on Fox, determining the eleventh season's Top 8 finalists.
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  'American Idol's Top 9 eleventh-season finalists take the stage, sing

  March 29, 2012
  American Idol became American Ovation during Wednesday night's live performance show, which featured the competition's Top 9 eleventh-season finalists taking the stage and singing songs previously performed by their personal musical idols.
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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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