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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- After 24 million votes, two male hopefuls and a lone lady were put through to the Top 12 of "American Idol's" Season 8 on Wednesday night.
Favorite Danny Gokey was the last contestant to be put through on Wednesday night's broadcast, a surprise to no one but Tatiana Del Toro, who host Ryan Seacrest pulled down to the front of the stage alongside the spectacled singer as he read out the verdict.
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Tatiana, who Simon Cowell had called a "drama queen" on Tuesday, lived up to her reputation as the news was read. She was captured by the cameras putting her hand on her heart and later bursting into tears as Danny performed Mariah Carey 's "Hero" while the credits rolled.
During the spiky-haired singer's performance, his hometown friends offered a tribute to Danny's wife, who died a month before he auditioned for the Fox competition, holding up a photo of the couple for the cameras.
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And Danny's elimination survival wasn't the only non-surprise of the night. Alexis Grace, the pint-sized blonde singer (with pink tips), was the only female who made it through during the first round of eliminations.
"Oh my gosh," Alexis exclaimed after Ryan handed down the news. "This is awesome. Thank you so much."
But there was a shocker up the show's sleeve. While many, including several former "American Idols," had high hopes for Anoop Desai, the young man with the big, soulful voice was sent packing during the broadcast. And instead, clinching the third and final spot out of the season's first 12 contenders was Michael Sarver, the robust gent who had performed Gavin DeGraw 's "I Don't Want To Be" the evening before.
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"Oh thank you guys," a thoroughly shocked, but elated Michael said. "Oh my God, this is the world, I can't tell you how bad I've been beaten myself up today."
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NFLRocksWhooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Sorry, no pity party for Tatiana here. In all fairness to Danny, he cheered for himself making the top twelve, not for Tatiana getting booted. I rolled my eyes too when Ryan did his "after the commercial" stunt.report abuseposted February 22, 2009 7:05 PM PST
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Callie JoOMG!!! Thank God it wasnt Ms Drama Queen!! SOoooooooo Glad Danny rolled his eyes! Somebodys gotta let her know! JESUS!! Poor sportsmanship, mello dramatic, she looked half soma-tosed out on the show. Who does she think shes kidding. SUPER GLAD : COULDNT BE HAPPIER: Ding Dong The drama queen is GOOOOOOONE!!!report abuseposted February 19, 2009 1:28 PM PST
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convextechI don't blame Danny for rolling his eyes. Everyone knew he would get it when paired up with tha stupid heifer Tatiana. She was such a sore loser. And frankly, Ryan is more than annoying with their hurry-up-and-wait attitude. I'd have rolled my eyes too. And she better not get a wild-card, the last thing Idol needs is an insensitive little whiner like that on the show.report abuseposted February 19, 2009 10:08 AM PST
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Bob LI was happy with Alexis and Danny, but I thought Jackie Tohn was much better than Michael. I hope she gets another chance in the wild card round.report abuseposted February 19, 2009 8:52 AM PST
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Stephanie RMy favorite is dannyreport abuseposted February 19, 2009 8:27 AM PST
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Jana DCannot believe Michael got through it should have been Anoop or Ricky. That Gavin DeGraw song he sang was horrible. Anyone else agree?report abuseposted February 19, 2009 7:44 AM PST
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kmDanny,cocky? What show are you watching? My gosh, the guy never seems cocky. So many people would not have voted for the guy if they thought he was acting cocky. The guy seems very sincere and I hope he wins!report abuseposted February 19, 2009 7:08 AM PST
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BettyI too like Michael, but I wanted Anoop to get in and Michael maybe with a wildcard. Now I'm pulling for Anoop to do that. How ARE they filling the final three spots?report abuseposted February 19, 2009 6:46 AM PST
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betsy ci would roll my eyes to if i was waiting to find out if my dream would come true and they went to a break.report abuseposted February 19, 2009 6:41 AM PST
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KlyeSTatiana was such a Drama Queen on idol ,yes she can sing but she was not going too be American Idol this year.i am so glad she is gone and hope she doesnt get a wild card.!!!report abuseposted February 19, 2009 5:54 AM PST
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