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American Idol Results: Reinhart in Top Nine

Wheeling native and Harper College student Haley Reinhart survived another round on American Idol Thursday.

Wheeling native and Harper College student Haley Reinhart survived another round of American Idol Thursday as two of the 11 finalists were eliminated.

Reinhart found out her fate roughly halfway through the hour long program after performing Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" with fellow contestants Pia Toscano and Thia Megia.

Megia was not as fortunate. She was eliminated along with Naima Adedapo. The double elimination was necessary after the American Idol judges saved contestant Casey Abrams from elimination the last week.

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Reinhart's success was not surprising. She performed last on Wednesday, so her performance was fresh in the public's mind when voting began. And her rendition of Elton John's "Bennie & the Jets" was well-received with judge Randy Jackson proclaiming that it was the "best performance of the night."

Reinhart and the other eight finalists returns to the American Idol stage Wednesday, April 6 at 7 p.m. on Fox.

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