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Week 11 - THE FINALE

The Recap

This week the last two singer picked two songs of their own and sang this season's original song, "I Believe" during the finale.

  • "I Believe," "No More Tears," & "Don't Cry Out Loud" - Diana DeGarmo - all three judges loved her first and second performances, and Diana received nothing but praises for them.  Although I thought she did well on "Don't Cry Out Loud," her third performance, the three judges told her she fell apart half-way through it.

  • "All My Life," "Summertime," & "I Believe" - Fantasia Barrino - for her first performance of "All My Life" the judges still found a way to praise Fantasia after a weak performance saying that the arrangement was lacking interest.  The judges loved her next two songs, and Simon told her she was the best idol ever.

Bolded Song/Contestant is eliminated this week.