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Posted: Thursday, May 20th, 2004 5:17 AM HST

Jasmine Trias voted off 'American Idol'

By Associated Press

(New York-AP) -- Hawaii's Jasmine Trias run at becoming the next ``American Idol'' is over. She was voted off tonight. Her departure leaves Fantasia Barrino and Diana DeGarmo to go head to head in next week's two-hour finale. With her trademark sunny style, the 17-year-old Trias from Mililani kept smiling even as she learned of her removal from the Fox singing competition. Trias said quote -- ``I just want to thank all my fans for believing in me and embracing my talent and for making my dreams come true. It's been such an honor to share the aloha spirit with the rest of America.'' Logic suggested Trias would get the boot in viewer voting -- she was the weakest of the three singers remaining in the competition last night. After the show, Trias said she kind of knew it was her time to go, but she's happy where she's at. Trias also thanked Hawaii for all the love, support and making her dreams come true. (Copyright 2004 by the Associated Press. All rights reserved.)