Suprising Elimation of American Idol

James Durbin Eliminated; Three Remain on ‘American Idol’

We were all shocked when it was announced that James Durbin was heading home. While many expected James to make it to the finals and go home with the title of American Idol, like Chris, his time was cut short, leaving the studio audience stunned.

In this publicity image released by Fox, James Durbin performs on the singing competition series "American Idol," on May 11, 2011 in Los Angeles. (Fox, Michael Becker/AP Photo)

“I did so much stuff that’s never been done on this show before,” he said.

Wiping away tears, the rocker from California said he had hoped to get to the final three but was thankful for the experience.

“I did what I came here to do… to give metal a chance,” Durbin said.

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