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5. He also said it wasn’t challenging to lose to Poppe

AMERICAN IDOL - "118 (Performance Finals)" - In part one of the two-night season finale, the Top 3 finalists visit their hometowns to celebrate their time on the show then return to the Idol stage for their last chance to win America's vote, as the search for America's next superstar continues on its new home on America's network, The ABC Television Network, SUNDAY, MAY 20 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT). (ABC/Eric McCandless)
He feels she deserved to win. | ABC

It doesn’t seem like the runner-up is sad about the loss. “I mean, it was honestly, it wasn’t as challenging as you might think,” he told ET “When I looked over at Maddie, I was like, ‘I win either way.’ I really do. I don’t feel any type of bitter loss at all. I’m just so happy for her.”

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