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American Idol: Lee DeWyze Discusses Idol 10 Finale Snub
Lee DeWyze, last year's "American Idol" winner, has talked to the Hollywood Reporter about his Season 10 finale snub and the subsequent controversy.
Both DeWyze and executive producer Nigal Lythgoe took to Twitter after Wednesday's broadcast.
Now, DeWyze has opened up about the controversy in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter.
Among the highlights of the interview, DeWyze discussed his disappointment ("I was not asked to perform on the show, which was something I was hoping to be a part of since it was such a big part of my life") and why he felt it would "inappropriate and kind of ridiculous" to hand a trophy off to Scotty.
"I thought, rather than getting up there and being in Scotty's limelight while he's going through the biggest change in his life," DeWyze said, "I would much rather be a viewer So yes, when Nigel tapped me on the shoulder and asked to "borrow" me, I said no, and next thing I know, he's talking about it publicly. I don't know what point he's trying to make, but it's really not a big deal to me anymore."
When pressed, his answers got more angry.
"I think that once they realized that people were talking about the fact that I wasn't performing," he said, "I was asked if I wanted to partake in some trophy situation. I didn't know the details of it, but I know I didn't need a consolation. I didn't want them to throw me a bone because I didn't perform, but besides that, in my mind, there was no reason for a past contestant to be onstage as the new Idol is crowned. It's not the passing of the torch. I just didn't feel it was appropriate . . . Also, that's never been done before. When past winners have won, there aren't other winners on stage. And I wanted it to be Scotty's thing. I didn't want to be, 'Hey, here I am, look,' and find some poor excuse to get some TV time. It was made clear that it was something I wouldn't be doing.'"
The best part of the interview, though, was his answer to the final question. Asked what he thinks of Lythgoe now, DeWyze said, "Clearly he's a very vocal person, and I can respect that part, but other than that, I can't say there's anything that's made me want to go have a drink with the guy. But who knows? Maybe I'll run into him sometime and it will be a handshake and a hello. But I'm over it. It's not a big deal to me. I'm not offended I wasn't asked [to perform] but all I can do is accept it and move on . . . This is America -- you're allowed to say and do what you want and what you say and do defines who you are as a person."
Tags: American, Dewyze, Idol, Lee, snub
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