Last words: Fallen Idol Amanda Overmyer says goodbye

“It really is such a crap shoot being the square peg in a round hole,” explained recently eliminated “Idol” contestant Amanda Overmyer in a conference call with the media this morning. Throughout the call, Amanda seemed both utterly unsurprised by her ouster and at peace with it. “I know how different I am and I know that I target an older audience and a different audience than maybe 'American Idol' provides,” said Amanda.

When a reporter asked Amanda about her behavior while receiving feedback from the judges, Amanda’s response was startling coming from an "Idol" contestant: “I just wanted to be respectful and listen, but the comments weren’t gonna sway me one way or the other.” Yes, Amanda actually admitted that the judges’ advice did not affect her performance one iota. “Their comments are based on excelling within the competition,” Amanda later added, suggesting that success within the competition wasn’t what she was after. Amanda was much more concerned with staying true to herself.

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