American Idol 'American Idol' eliminates Curtis Finch Jr. and determines Top 9 finalists 03/15/2013 Curtis Finch Jr. was ousted from American Idol during Thursday night's live results show broadcast on Fox, determining the twelfth season's Top 9 finalists. Read More RELATED NEWS Mariah Carey to reportedly star in her own docu-reality series Former 'American Idol' in-house mentor Jimmy Iovine marries Liberty Ross Mariah Carey engaged to billionaire businessman James Packer after whirlwind romance TAGS: American Idol Lazaro Arbos Janelle Arthur Charlie Askew Mariah Carey Aubrey Cleland Curtis Finch Jr. Candice Glover Amber Holcomb Randy Jackson Paul Jolley Angela 'Angie' Miller Nicki Minaj Phillip Phillips Ryan Seacrest Burnell Taylor Keith Urban Devin Velez