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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (1) Follow Reuters Facebook Twitter RSS YouTube Read It's a country, teen finale for "American Idol" 19 May 2011 UPDATE 1-Predictor of May 21 doomsday to watch it on TV 19 May 2011 Whistleblower says Russian troops fed dog food 19 May 2011 "Grease" actor Jeff Conaway critical after overdose 19 May 2011 Latest "Pirates" may not match previous installment 19 May 2011 Discussed 104 Texas county official says ”stupid” feds sparked fire 81 Israel-Palestinian violence erupts on three borders 68 Boehner says ready to cut budget deal today Watched End of the world as we know it...on May 21 Wed, May 18 2011 Arnold Schwarzenegger's mystery woman identified Thu, May 19 2011 Acting IMF chief lays out strategy 4:06am EDT It's a country, teen finale for "American Idol" Tweet Share this By Chris Michaud NEW YORK (Reuters) - "American Idol" fans on Thursday opted for an all-teenage, all southern, mostly country season 10 finale, sending Haley Reinhart home after a record 95 million votes. The final elimination from the top-rated... Email Print Related News First solo woman anchor Couric signs off from CBS Thu, May 19 2011 Hollywood stars turn out for farewell Oprah show Wed, May 18 2011 Sheen out, Ashton Kutcher in for "Two and A Half Men" Fri, May 13 2011 Tearful rocker James Durbin exits "American Idol" Fri, May 13 2011 Germany's Lena seeks to defend Euro songfest title Thu, May 12 2011 Analysis & Opinion Soccer Break Thursday – Power to Portugal Soccer Break Wednesday – Will you watch the Europa League final? Related Topics Entertainment » Fashion » Television » People » Performer Haley Reinhart poses at the party for the finalists of the television show ''American Idol'' in Los Angeles March 3, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Mario Anzuoni By Chris Michaud NEW YORK | Thu May 19, 2011 10:01pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - "American Idol" fans on Thursday opted for an all-teenage, all southern, mostly country season 10 finale, sending Haley Reinhart home after a record 95 million votes. The final elimination from the top-rated television show left deep voiced 17-year-old country singer Scotty McCreery to battle it out with pop/country singer Lauren Alaina, 16, for the 2011 "American Idol" title next week. "This is the biggest platform anybody can ask for," Reinhart said of her time on the show, which ended after an episode that took the three finalists back to visit their home towns. "I rocked it out , and I had a blast, and this is only the beginning," she added before launching into her send-off performance, "Bennie and Jets." Reinhart had shown her rocker side on Wednesday, performing Led Zeppelin's "What Is and What Should Never Be" with her father playing guitar alongside her on stage, but also taking a brief tumble in her high heels. But with the "Idol" judges offering nothing but praise for all three contestants on Wednesday, the decision on who to send home was left firmly in the hands of the viewers. Fox television said the week's vote total of 95 million was the highest in the show's history for a non-finale. For all the controversy earlier this season about audience bias toward male contestants, viewers sent a slew of male singers home over the past five weeks, leaving the finale a battle of the sexes -- in addition to both being teens from the south. McCreery, a devout Christian and former grocery store clerk, hails from North Carolina. Alaina, from Georgia, is also a Christian and says she has dreamed of competing on "Idol" since she was six years old. After three years of slipping ratings, "Idol" has increased its audience this year, thanks mostly to the arrival of new judges Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler. The 2011 "American Idol" two-part finale airs on the Fox network starting next Tuesday, when viewers will choose the winner and he or she lands a recording contract, enviable bragging rights and incalculable media exposure. Past winners Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood have gone on to major singing careers, while eliminated finalist Jennifer Hudson won an Oscar for her supporting role in the big-screen adaptation of the "Dreamgirls" musical. (Reporting by Chris Michaud; Editing by Jill Serjeant) (To read more about our entertainment news, visit our blog "Fan Fare" online at blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/) Entertainment Fashion Television People Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. 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