Jermaine Jones American Idol

Jermaine Jones American Idol, The 25-year-old vocal instructor from Pine Hill, N.J., tweeted Tuesday night that he no longer would be on the Fox singing contest. He wrote on his official “Idol” Twitter account: “Awww I will no longer b on the show.” The post and Jones’ official “Idol” Twitter account were later deleted.

A Fox spokeswoman declined to comment on the matter or confirm his tweet.

The so-called “gentle giant,” as he was dubbed by “Idol” host Ryan Seacrest, was among the show’s viewer-selected top 13 finalists after the judges gave him a last-minute spot among the 11th season’s top 13 male semifinalists.

He was among the bottom three vote-getters last week after performing Stevie Wonder’s “Knocks Me Off My Feet” but advanced to the group of top 12 singers.

“Idol” contestants in the past have been disqualified when the show deems that their work or personal history is an issue.

Corey Clark was disqualified for concealing his arrest record during the second season in 2003. Frenchie Davis was also dropped from “Idol” that year because of her previous appearance on an adult website.

Jermaine Jones Idol

Jermaine Jones Idol, The 25-year-old vocal instructor from Pine Hill, N.J., tweeted Tuesday night that he no longer would be on the Fox singing contest.
He wrote on his official “Idol” Twitter account: “Awww I will no longer b on the show.” The post and Jones’ official “Idol” Twitter account were later deleted.

A Fox spokeswoman declined to comment on the matter or confirm his tweet.

The so-called “gentle giant,” as he was dubbed by “Idol” host Ryan Seacrest, was among the show’s viewer-selected top 13 finalists after the judges gave him a last-minute spot among the 11th season’s top 13 male semifinalists.

He was among the bottom three vote-getters last week after performing Stevie Wonder’s “Knocks Me Off My Feet” but advanced to the group of top 12 singers.

“Idol” contestants in the past have been disqualified when the show deems that their work or personal history is an issue.

Corey Clark was disqualified for concealing his arrest record during the second season in 2003. Frenchie Davis was also dropped from “Idol” that year because of her previous appearance on an adult website.

During the eighth season in 2009, Joanna Pacitti was shown advancing to the top 36 semifinalists after “Hollywood Week” but was later replaced. Pacitti released an album in 2006 and had ties to 19 Entertainment, which produces “Idol” with FremantleMedia North America.

Chris Golightly was dropped from the top 24 semifinalists in the ninth season in 2010 because he didn’t disclose that he had a previous record contract.

American Idol Jermaine Jones

American Idol Jermaine Jones, The American Idol judges complicated the race for the boys this week by bringing back Jermaine Jones. The ‘gentle giant’ was distraught when he got the axe from the show but his return proved to be a triumphant one, with all three judges – Randy Jackson in particular – praising his performance of the Luther Vandross song ‘Dance With My Father.’

In a twist of fate, the show’s producers called up Jermaine’s home to tell him that he was being invited back in the show. He nearly missed out on the re-call, though, because his mother refused to answer the unrecognised number. The boys’ category is already considered to be a close call, so Jermaine’s reappearance in the battle for the remaining places upset the applecart for the remaining few.

The 6ft 8 baritone has been selected as one of the show’s finalists now, with Jackson saying that his unusual bass-heavy voice is just what the show needs, for a bit of variety. His comeback story has been him installed as one of the favorites to go all the way.