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Anoop Desai: Lights out

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Well, Chapel Hill "American Idol" finalist Anoop Desai's luck finally ran out Wednesday night. After all the close calls (and a judge's save that expanded the top-12 to a top-13 to accomodate him), Desai was finally voted off the show. He made the top-six but will go no further.

This was the fourth straight week Desai finished in the bottom three, and his fate was sealed when it came down to either him or Allison Iraheta who would be going home. Iraheta is a particular favorite of the judges, and also the last female contestant standing after the departure of Lil Rounds (who was also voted off this week).

Sure enough, Desai was the one to go. So maybe he'll be getting back to his folklore studies at UNC before too long.

Update: Or maybe not.

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American Idol my favourite

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I really love him and sad

I really love him and sad about his early departure from American Idol.

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I really love him and sad about his early departure from American Idol.

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Anoop

I doubt he will be back anytime soon. Anoop will be touring with the Top 10 for a few months and he just might get a record deal. He does appeal to a unique demographic and he can sing. I'd buy his CD!

folklore studies

doubtful....he's gonna get a record deal and sell lots ....

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About the blogger

David Menconi has been the News & Observer's music critic since 1991. Before that, he spent five years at the Daily Camera in Boulder, Colo. He has a masters in journalism from the University of Texas and a B.A. in English from Southwestern University. You can find more of his writing here.

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