Former BYU-Idaho student Jon Peter Lewis was voted off "American Idol" Thursday night by viewers.

The Rexburg, Idaho, native had been one of 12 finalists on this latest "Idol" series.

Thursday night, he became the fifth finalist voted off the show, leaving seven idol wannabes still in the competition.

As the departing finalist, Lewis, 24, sang an energetic "Jailhouse Rock."

His profile on the "American Idol" Web site says he plans to go back to school "and probably pursue a career in medicine while continuing to do what I love most — backyard wrestling!!

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"OK, maybe just music."

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