"American Idol" hopeful Elliott Yamin was voted off the talent competition Wednesday, leaving Katharine McPhee and Taylor Hicks to face off in the finale.
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"It doesn't get any closer than that," Seacrest said.
Yamin's ouster was predicted Tuesday night by judge Simon Cowell, who softened the blow by saying: "Whatever happens you will make your mom very proud by what you achieved in this competition."
McPhee and Hicks will compete for the title next Tuesday in a live broadcast from the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.
