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'Idol' Boots Carly: It's Down to 5

Posted Apr 24, 08 9:54 AM CDT in Arts & Living,  Gossip    Most Covered

(Newser) – Viewers voted Carly Smithson off “American Idol” last night despite the rave reviews received from the judges for her “Jesus Christ Superstar” performance Tuesday night, the AP reports. Five finalists are left.

The tattooed 24-year-old Irish bartender from San Diego, who had a 2001 music deal that flopped, was widely considered ahead of Brooke White, who was visibly shocked when she made the cut.

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Contestant Carly Smithson returns to her day job after getting the boot on "American Idol" last night   (AP Photo/Phil McCarten)
Carly Smithson: the latest "American Idol" cast-off   (AP Photo/Phil McCarten, File)
Carly Smithson elimination last night brings "American Idol" down to five finalists.   (AP Photo/FOX)
The lights went out on Carly Smithson last night as viewers voted her off "American Idol"   (AP Photo/Fox, Frank Micelotta)
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