'Idol' Number 9 Line Dances Her Way On Out

By Access HollywoodApril 2, 2008, 11:28 pm PDT
Access Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "American Idol" opened with the contestants line dancing to Dolly Parton's "9 To 5," and one contestant stepped her way off the stage permanently during Wednesday night's elimination broadcast.

Before host Ryan Seacrest was able to send anyone home, however, he sent contenders Michael Johns, David Archuleta and Carly Smithson to safety.

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Ryan also brought David Cook to center stage and asked "Idol's" resident rocker to explain exactly what happened regarding reports that he went to the hospital following yesterday's taping.

"The whole thing kind of got blown out of proportion," David explained. "I have high blood pressure, it spiked… so they took me as a precaution."

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His blood pressure appeared fine on Tuesday though, as David headed to the safe seats soon thereafter.

But Ryan gave bad news to pint-sized singer Ramiele Malubay and country cutie Kristy Lee Cook, who both found seats in the bottom three.

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And then there were three left: Syesha Mercado, Brooke White and Jason Castro.

Ryan then sent Brooke to the bottom three as a dumb founded Jason walked over to the safe side to join Syesha.

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Judge Randy Jackson predicted Ramiele would go, while Simon Cowell suggested it would be either Ramiele or Kristy Lee.

After Brooke headed to safety, Ryan revealed that Ramiele was indeed heading home tonight. The pint-sized singer broke into tears upon learning the news of the end of her "Idol" journey.

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  • Rainpuddles
    marie l you are one ignorant person, to say she didn't win because of her nationality is saying that all of America is racist. I for one would never vote for someone based on their nationality alone: the contest is about who sings the best and she didn't...
    report abuseposted April 11, 2008, 12:31 pm PDT
  • ...
    kristy lee cook should really go..,she's always at the bottom three..,ramiele is way better but the song she chooses doesn't fit her voice...
    report abuseposted April 9, 2008, 10:28 pm PDT
  • shaidawn275
    I think that Ramiele should have stayed and that Krisy needed to go, especially after the sign she made for her own seat in the bottom three. I love Ramiele, she is very talented. I think we will see alot of her in the future.
    report abuseposted April 7, 2008, 7:18 pm PDT
  • marie l
    i wanna kick sombody ass for saying that ramiele should be gone long time ago. she can sing better that you f -- you people saying that she should go long time ago. she is asian/filipino and she is very cute but of course they dont allow that asia/filipino will win as an american idol
    report abuseposted April 6, 2008, 3:58 am PDT
  • Destiny
    SHE SHOULD HAVE GOT KICKED OFF A LONG TIME AGO!!!!
    report abuseposted April 3, 2008, 3:19 pm PDT
  • K
    Is it just me or does Kristy Lee seem a tad bitter?
    report abuseposted April 3, 2008, 12:10 pm PDT
  • conner4708@sbcglobal ...
    I agree Christy Lee should have been given the boot along time ago,but every year the is always one contestant who really isnt that good of a singer but remains til they get to the top 6 or 7. Remember Sanjaya ??
    report abuseposted April 3, 2008, 9:07 am PDT
  • simplythebest
    Christy Lee should have gone a long time ago, at least before Ramiele
    report abuseposted April 3, 2008, 7:44 am PDT
  • Rana Samajpati
    thank you
    report abuseposted April 3, 2008, 3:48 am PDT
  • Rana Samajpati
    thank you
    report abuseposted April 3, 2008, 3:48 am PDT
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