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‘American Idol’ cuts another contestant Goodbye, Malubay

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Say goodbye, Malubay. Hopes that a Filipino hopeful would become first “American Idol” were dashed as Ramiele Malubay — the diminutive singer with the big voice — was booted from “American Idol” as the show trimmed the competition to eight hopefuls.

The Fil-American Malubay, 20, of Miramar, Fla., crooned Dolly Parton’s “Do I Ever Cross Your Mind” on Tuesday night’s show. Paula Abdul enjoyed the performance. Randy Jackson thought it was OK. But Simon Cowell — not so much.

“Overall I thought it was forgettable, and I think it was very reminiscent of something you would see and hear on a cruise ship,” the acerbic judge told Malubay.

Brooke White and Kristy Lee Cook were the other lowest vote-getters.

Fan favorite David Cook was back for the results show after having heart palpitations and high blood pressure near the end of Tuesday’s sing-off.

The 25-year-old Missouri native — who was subsequently treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — told host Ryan Seacrest that the “whole thing kind of got blown out of proportion. ... I have high blood pressure, and it spiked.”

Wednesday’s show also featured performances by celebrity mentor Parton and The Clark Brothers. (AP)

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