The 24-year-old event coordinator from Amarillo, Texas, was the first finalist eliminated from the ninth season of the Fox singing competition Wednesday. Video

Tim Urban couldn't get any satisfaction on "American Idol." Video

Teen power won out on "American Idol" as Katie Stevens claimed a place in the top 12 while a more experienced singer got the ax. Video  |   American Idol Top 12 Fact Sheet (236.8KB)

Michael "Big Mike" Lynche made Kara DioGuardi cry and turned the rest of the "American Idol" judge giddy with a moving performance of "This Woman's Work."

If the "American Idol" judges hold sway over viewers, contestants Katie Stevens, Paige Miles and Katelyn Epperly should be nervous about making it into the top 12.