ROCKER CONSTANTINE MAROULIS IS ELIMINATED FROM THE "AMERICAN IDOL" COMPETITION

Countdown to Crowning of Next American Idol Continues; Final 5 Compete Tuesday, May 3, On FOX

The No. 1 show on television continued its phenomenal season Tuesday night, when the remaining 6 finalists performed songs from 2000 to 2005 on AMERICAN IDOL. America made its decision on who should remain in the competition and it was revealed last night that rocker Constantine Maroulis was eliminated after he received the lowest number of votes. Maroulis, from New York City, NY, performed Nickelback's "How You Remind Me" for the crowd.

Next week, the competition heats up when the Final 5 � Bo Bice, Anthony Fedorov, Scott Savol, Vonzell Solomon and Carrie Underwood � compete head-to-head for the AMERICAN IDOL crown. They will take the stage, singing live for America, on Tuesday, May 3 (8:00-9:00 PM live ET/tape-delayed PT).

Tune in the following night to find out who America has chosen to stay and who is sent home on the live results show Wednesday, May 4 (9:00-9:30 PM live ET/tape-delayed PT) on FOX.

Eight-time Emmy-nominated AMERICAN IDOL is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, founder of 19 Entertainment; and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Chief Operating Officer, Production, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; Nigel Lythgoe, President, 19 Television; and Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.

Go to www.idolonfox.com for all of your AMERICAN IDOL news and tickets to the show. Check out the photos from the different audition cities, along with special behind-the-scenes information on AMERICAN IDOL.