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  Paul McDonald: Guys do have advantage, yes I'm dating Nikki Reed

  April 15, 2011
  Paul McDonald's American Idol journey ended when he was eliminated during Thursday night's live results show which determined the competition's Top 7 finalists.
  
  The 26-year-old from Huntsville, AL who currently resides in Nashville, TN, became the sixth finalist sent home from American Idol's tenth season after he received the fewest home viewer votes following Wednesday night's performance show -- becoming the first male finalist eliminated from the show's current season after five-straight female finalists were ousted.
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  'American Idol' ousts Paul McDonald and determines Top 7 finalists

  April 15, 2011
  American Idol has finally lost a male finalist.
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  Pia Toscano never was a frontrunner, 'American Idol' producer says

  April 11, 2011
  Pia Toscano's American Idol elimination was a huge shock to viewers, however the tenth-season finalist's ouster apparently wasn't a surprise to Nigel Lythgoe.
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  'American Idol' eliminates Pia Toscano and determines Top 8 finalists

  April 8, 2011
  American Idol has a new elimination shocker.
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  Thia Megia: 'American Idol' girls "a bit worried" about female viewers

  April 4, 2011
  Thia Megia's American Idol journey ended when she and fellow female finalist Naima Adedapo were eliminated during Thursday night's live tenth-season results show which revealed the competition's Top 9 finalists.
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  Naima Adedapo: Teeny-boppers are wiping out 'American Idol's girls

  April 1, 2011
  Naima Adedapo's American Idol journey came to an end when she and fellow female finalist Thia Megia were eliminated during Thursday night's live tenth-season results show which revealed the competition's Top 9 finalists.
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  'American Idol' ousts Naima Adedapo and Thia Megia, reveals Top 9

  April 1, 2011
  American Idol eliminated Naima Adedapo and Thia Megia and determined its tenth-season Top 9 finalists during Thursday night's live results show broadcast on Fox.
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  'American Idol' judges use one-time save to keep Casey Abrams

  March 25, 2011
  American Idol finalist Casey Abrams has been "saved."
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  'American Idol' cuts Karen Rodriguez and determines Top 11 finalists

  March 18, 2011
  American Idol eliminated Karen Rodriguez and determined its tenth-season Top 11 finalists during Thursday night's live results show broadcast on Fox.
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  'American Idol' eliminates Ashthon Jones, determines Top 12 finalists

  March 11, 2011
  American Idol eliminated Ashthon Jones and revealed "The Judges' Save" will return for this season's finals during Thursday night's live results show broadcast on Fox.

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