Yep, it was the end of the road for Tim Urban and his devoted followers, the “Turbanites,” last night, as the 20-year-old Texan was voted off ‘American Idol’ after surprising many viewers by making it all the way to the Top 7. His delightful smile, his gracious behavior when facing criticism from the judges and his general genial ‘tude were the big topics when Urban answered questions in today’s weekly post-’Idol’ exit press conference.

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‘American Idol’ Castoff Tim Urban Talks Mean Judges, Stage Slides and Becoming the Next Donny Osmond

Filed under: Features It’s the end of an era. Today, the SomethingPitchy panel sat down to discuss all of the week’s hottest ‘Idol’ topics, from the elimination of Tim Urban (tear!), to Crystal vs

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SomethingPitchy Broadcast: Back to Reality

, Life After ‘Idol’ , Hot Topics So he lives to sing another week. “Teflon Tim,” or “Turban” as Seacrest so oddly referred to ‘American Idol’ finalist Tim Urban this week, is one of the more polarizing contestants in the show’s history.

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What Should Tim Urban Do With His Post-’Idol’ Career?

Filed under: Hot Topics , Poll Could Tim Urban be ‘Idol’s’ longest-running worst contestant yet? Should Urban survive this week — which seems likely after not even grazing the bottom two last week — he’d make it to seventh place on the show, rivaling even the infamous Sanjaya Malakar . Malakar, notorious for never hitting a correct note , causing fangirls to sob and adopting some tragic, jutting hairstyles , inspired much ire after making it all the way to seventh place on season 6 despite much viewer hatred and judge exasperation

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Teflon Tim Urban: Most Polarizing ‘Idol’ Finalist Since Sanjaya?

, MJ’s Take Can we bring back the wild card? A do-over

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MJ’s Take on ‘American Idol’ Season 9 Top 12: Can We Get a Do-Over?

With the first round of Hollywood Week behind them, the remaining 96 contestants were faced with the most daunting task of the entire ‘American Idol’ experience: “Group Day.” The group round brings out the best and worst in the contestants as they have to learn to work together, and try to stay cordial, on very little sleep, with near-strangers.

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