'American Idol' axes another finalist
The wailing 22-year-old rocker from Santa Cruz, Calif., was
revealed to have received the fewest viewer votes on the Fox talent
contest Thursday, leaving just three finalists remaining in the
competition. Durbin consistently wowed the judges and did so again
Wednesday with Journey's "Don't Stop Believin"' and The Clovers'
"Love Potion No. 9."
Durbin's dismissal leaves deep-voiced 17-year-old country
crooner Scotty McCreery of Garner, N.C., growling 20-year-old
singer Haley Reinhart of Wheeling, Ill., and soaring 16-year-old
songstress Lauren Alania of Rossville, Ga., as the show's top three
finalists.
Another singer will be eliminated next Thursday, with the 10th
season "Idol" champ scheduled to be crowned May 26.
