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FILE - In this May 9, 2012 file photo provided by Fox, contestant Phillip Phillips performs on the singing competition series "American Idol," in Los Angeles. With the eleventh season finale of "American Idol" just a week away, many fans of the Fox talent Fox, Michael Becker, File, Associated Press
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Randy Jackson, left, and Ryan Seacrest from "American Idol" attend the FOX network upfront presentation party at Wollman Rink, Monday, May 14, 2012 in New York. Evan Agostini, Associated Press
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Randy Jackson, left, and Ryan Seacrest from "American Idol" attend the FOX network upfront presentation party at Wollman Rink, Monday, May 14, 2012 in New York. Evan Agostini, Associated Press

By Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — "American Idol" finalist Joshua Ledet won't be belting it out on this season's final showdown.

The booming 20-year-old vocal powerhouse from Westlake, La., was revealed Thursday to have received the fewest viewer votes on the Fox talent contest. That leaves bluesy 21-year-old crooner Phillip Phillips, of Leesburg, Ga., and sassy 16-year-old budding diva Jessica Sanchez, of San Diego, to compete on next week's finale.

Ledet has been one of the judges' favorite finalists, earning more than a dozen standing ovations from the panel.

"Idol" host Ryan Seacrest said 90 million viewer votes were cast this week.

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Phillips and Sanchez will face off Tuesday, with the 11th season "Idol" champion crowned Wednesday.

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