Colton Dixon's Shocking 'American Idol' Elimination — Pics

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Kathleen Kamphausen

April 20, 2012 10:02AM EDT

AMERICAN IDOL: Colton Dixon performs in front of the Judges on AMERICAN IDOL airing Wednesday, March 28 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

AMERICAN IDOL: L-R: Skylar Laine and Colton Dixon perform in front of the Judges on AMERICAN IDOL airing Wednesday, April 4 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

AMERICAN IDOL: Colton Dixon performs in front of the Judges on AMERICAN IDOL airing Wednesday, April 4 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

AMERICAN IDOL: L-R: Colton Dixon and Skylar Laine perform in front of the Judges on AMERICAN IDOL airing Wednesday, April 11 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

AMERICAN IDOL: Eliminated contestant Colton Dixon on AMERICAN IDOL airing Thursday, April 19 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Frank Micelotta / FOX.

Colton Dixon Eliminated — AMERICAN IDOL: Eliminated contestant Colton Dixon performs on AMERICAN IDOL airing Thursday, April 19 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

Colton Dixon Eliminated — AMERICAN IDOL: Eliminated contestant Colton Dixon performs on AMERICAN IDOL airing Thursday, April 19 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

AMERICAN IDOL: L-R: Elise Testone, Colton Dixon and Hollie Cavanagh on AMERICAN IDOL airing Thursday, April 19 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

AMERICAN IDOL: Colton Dixon performs on AMERICAN IDOL Wednesday, April, 18 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

AMERICAN IDOL: Colton Dixon performs on AMERICAN IDOL airing Wednesday, April 18 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

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MB19078 — AMERICAN IDOL: L-R: Colton Dixon and Skylar Laine perform in front of the Judges on AMERICAN IDOL airing Wednesday, April 11 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

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MB15069 — AMERICAN IDOL: Colton Dixon performs in front of the Judges on AMERICAN IDOL airing Wednesday, April 4 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

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MB13994 — AMERICAN IDOL: L-R: Skylar Laine and Colton Dixon perform in front of the Judges on AMERICAN IDOL airing Wednesday, April 4 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

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MB10842-(1) — AMERICAN IDOL: Colton Dixon performs in front of the Judges on AMERICAN IDOL airing Wednesday, March 28 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

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042012_colton_006 — AMERICAN IDOL: Eliminated contestant Colton Dixon on AMERICAN IDOL airing Thursday, April 19 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Frank Micelotta / FOX.

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042012_colton_005 — AMERICAN IDOL: Eliminated contestant Colton Dixon performs on AMERICAN IDOL airing Thursday, April 19 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

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042012_colton_004 — AMERICAN IDOL: Eliminated contestant Colton Dixon performs on AMERICAN IDOL airing Thursday, April 19 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

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042012_colton_003 — AMERICAN IDOL: L-R: Elise Testone, Colton Dixon and Hollie Cavanagh on AMERICAN IDOL airing Thursday, April 19 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

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042012_colton_002 — AMERICAN IDOL: Colton Dixon performs on AMERICAN IDOL Wednesday, April, 18 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

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042012_colton_001 — AMERICAN IDOL: Colton Dixon performs on AMERICAN IDOL airing Wednesday, April 18 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

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