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Re: 'American Idol' Favorite Withdraws Self From Competition
Nikko was a good choice. I hate to see Mario leave. I liked his lil curly head.
TBone2 said:http://www.thejacksonchannel.com/entertainment/4281075/detail.html
'American Idol' Favorite Withdraws Self From Competition
POSTED: 5:46 am CST March 14, 2005
LOS ANGELES -- A fan favorite has booted himself from "American Idol."
Contestant Mario Vazquez has withdrawn from the hit Fox show, citing "personal reasons." The 27-year-old from New York was one of four competitors singled out by fans as early favorites to win the competition.
Fox says no other details are available.
To fill Vazquez's spot among the 12 finalists, Fox brought back Nikko Smith, one of two contestants voted off the show last week. Smith is the son of former Saint Louis Cardinals baseball great Ozzie Smith.
Smith got more votes than Travis Tucker when both were voted off on last Wednesday's show.
Vazquez isn't the first "Idol" contestant to leave the show. Last year, one was dropped after being charged with DUI. And three were asked to leave the show in 2003.
Nikko was a good choice. I hate to see Mario leave. I liked his lil curly head.