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Syesha's Out: Idol Down to 2

Posted May 14, 08 9:34 PM CDT in Arts & Living 

(Newser) – Syesha didn't make the cut. The "American Idol" competition is down to two—David Cook and David Archuleta—after voters knocked out Syesha Mercado tonight, the AP reports. The 21-year-old showed her range in the final show, mixing sultry sounds with pop, but it wasn't enough. Archuleta, 17, took some ribbing from judges for not taking enough chances, while Cook, 25, earned the most praise. The finale is next week.

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American Idol contestant David Archuleta and his mother, Lupe Archuleta, left, wave to fans at his high school Friday, May 9, 2008, in Murray, Utah.   (AP Photo/Kenny Crookston)
In this March 6, 2008, file photo American Idol contestant Syesha Mercado attends the "American Idol" annual Top 12 Party in West Hollywood, Calif.   (AP Photo/Phil McCarten, file)
American Idol contestant David Cook laughs with Kansas City Royals' Brett Tomko after throwing out the first pitch during a game May 9, 2008.   (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
In this 2008 image released by FOX, "American Idol" judges, from left, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell are shown on the set in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/FOX, Michael Becker)
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