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| | Zap2it - TV news - 'American Idol' Gangs Up on Simon, Picks Three More |
 | | National pride came into play with Jackson and the third judge, Paula Abdul, declaring that Cowell's behavior is un-American. |
 | | Cowell followed up the eruption by making semi-finalist Kristin Holt cry after her rendition of Alicia Keys' "Fallin'" by telling her, "" We are trying to find the best in America and I don't think you were anywhere close to that tonight." |
 | | Holt, who dropped out of the Miss Texas pageant to participate on " American Idol," did not make Wednesday's cut. |
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