Ramiele's journey ended in tears on the results show.
The night after "American Idol"'s top nine performed DOLLY PARTON tunes, one finalist was left with ample time to visit Dollywood, the country legend's Tennessee theme park. RAMIELE MALUBAY was sent home on Wednesday evening's results show, a decision that led to a tearful goodbye hug between the 20-year-old and her bottom-three buddies, BROOKE WHITE and KRISTY LEE COOK.
The evening's other big news came from DAVID COOK, who declared himself healthy after yesterday's hospital scare. "The whole thing got blown out of proportion," he said. "I've got high blood pressure and it spiked. But I'm cool. I'm not going anywhere."
Earlier in the show, Ramiele admitted to host RYAN SEACREST that it was "a little bit" difficult connecting with the country material -- namely the Dolly song she attempted, "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind," in a performance which SIMON COWELL described as "forgettable" and "something you would see on a cruise ship."
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain has chosen Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate. She would be the first woman to serve on a Republican presidential ticket.
AFP - Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua's anti-corruption drive has claimed another scalp with news Friday of the arrest of an ex-governor who allegedly embezzled millions of dollars of state funds.
AP - The NBA officially handed over the Seattle franchise to Oklahoma City about two months ago, and three trucks arrived downtown at headquarters on Friday.
