Texas oil rig worker voted off American Idol

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LOS ANGELES – Michael Sarver got a crude awakening Thursday night from his “American Idol” life.

The 27-year-old oil rig worker from Jasper, Texas, made his final plea by belting out “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” but it just wasn’t slick enough for the judges to overrule the votes of viewers.

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