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'American Idol:' Crystal Bowersox, Lee DeWyze land in hometowns (video)

Lee and Crystal: doing their hometown visits.
Lee and Crystal: doing their hometown visits.
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Now we are at the top three on "American Idol," and that really only means one thing -- hometown visits. In the case of Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox, they each received overwhelming welcomes in Chicago and Toledo, respectively.

Lee is expected to throw the first pitch at a Chicago Cubs game, while Crystal will sing the national anthem for a local sports team. The two are considered the overwhelming favorites to win this season, with Casey James as a distant third in the competition.

Crystal has already given one interview with a local Toledo TV station, and you can view it below. She is honest and laid-back during the chat, saying that she doesn't feel like the show has changed her and that she's just "having a conversation" when she responds to the judges after their criticism.

Who are you rooting for at this point on "American Idol?" Let me know your thoughts with a comment and stay tuned for more of the latest TV news. My performance show recap is at this link, and photos can be viewed here.

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Matt Carter is a poet, journalist, and screenwriter from Dallas, TX. A former reality and game show contestant, he published his first book, "Storms of Change," in May 2008. He can be reached here.

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