**American Idol The Top 3

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also, remember this.

all idol contestants that have never been in bottom 3 or bottom 2, have gone on to win the title.

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Ruben and Fantasia were both bottom dwellers, so yes 50% of the time the winner has not been in the bottom 2 or 3 ever.

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