It’s over for Chris Sligh. Sligh, the curly-haired jokester who once claimed he was “bringing chubby back,” said goodbye to “American Idol” on Wednesday, becoming the latest singer bounced in viewer voting.
The sacking of Sligh, 28, who hails from Greenville, S.C., winnowed the number of “Idol” wannabes to nine. The winner will be chosen in May.
“I think it’s bye-bye, curly,” predicted Simon Cowell, before the results were announced.
Cowell said on Tuesday’s program that Sligh’s rendition of the Police classic “Every ...

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