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Casey Abrams Voted Off 'American Idol'

Singer was previously saved from elimination by judges

April 29, 2011 1:20 PM ET
Casey Abrams Voted Off 'American Idol'
Michael Becker / FOX

Casey Abrams, the bearded singer who was saved from elimination earlier this season by the judges, was voted off of American Idol last night. Abrams, who was best known for occasionally performing with an upright bass, covering Nirvana and kissing Idol judge Jennifer Lopez, was a polarizing figure among the show's fans despite his jolly, self-deprecating personality.

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Abrams, who many believed could become a frontrunner in this year's competition, pulled in the fewest votes among this week's bottom three, which also included Jacob Lusk and Scott McCreery.

You can watch Abrams' final performance on Idol, a version of the standard "I Put Spell on You," below.



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