'American Idol' Season 12 best and worst moments

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And then there were nine ...

Curtis Finch Jr. was the first member of the Top 10 eliminated in Season 12. It wasn't a huge shock, but maybe a mild surprise -- he definitely wasn't the worst, but he was pretty bland and forgettable, which is often a bigger danger than being bad.
Mar. 15, 2013