‘American Idol’: Angie Miller’s Last Words (Video)

Angie Miller's American Idol exit came as a shock on Thursday night, as the top 3 finalist, and presumptive frontrunner, cleared the way for Kree Harrison and Candice Glover to duke it out on the season 12 finale.

Perhaps equally surprising: how the 19-year-old Beverly, Mass. native managed to maintain her composure following the show.

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The Hollywood Reporter’s special Idol correspondent Casey Abrams, himself a graduate of season 10, spoke with Miller shortly after her elimination about going home to find "Boston Strong," her bearded brother's next promise and Randy Jackson's legacy.

Watch Angie Millers “Last Words” interview above and let us know: was America right to send her home?

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THR Staff