LOS ANGELES — Eliminated "American Idol" contestant Stefano Langone said on Friday he never wanted to win the talent show, but saw it as a way to launch his own musical career.

And, in an unusual decision, the 22 year-old said he had deliberately kept secret his true self and his piano skills from the 25 million strong audience on the most-watched TV show in the United States.
"When I came out for 'American Idol' I never really wanted to be the American Idol. It was getting that foot in the door in the music industry," Langone told journalists on Friday.

"It is hard to really show your chops on the show. ... One thing I really wanted to save and keep close to myself was my original music and my piano playing. That is something I want to show to the world (in the future) and I think will be very special," he added.

Langone finished in what he called "lucky 7th" place on the show on Thursday after finding himself in the bottom three on three occasions. He had been a judge's wild card choice for the top 12.

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Really now

a damn lie.

yeah, he's lying.

Has he never watched A.I.? Other than Jennifer and Kellie, who has done well again sans top 3?

I hope he becomes a gay **** star.

LOL Okay then. Didn't Randy ask once on the show if he really wants this and Stefano said he really believes in himself and wants to win this?

Yes, AI opens doors even if you don't win, and for some it works, but to say you didn't really want to win when you claimed you did... boy please.

My thoughts exactly.

It's a good thing he didn't win because that would have been unfair to the contestants that actually want this.

I thought he would do well because he was sexy. Like iBeyonce said.....I have no reason to watch anymore.

He's cousins with someone I go to school with

Keep telling that to yourself.........

anyway, just give him the right song and he might have a decent hit.

At least he was honest about it. I think he has potential to be a star given the right material.

Riiiiiiiiight.

I wouldn't want to win either, if I was in the competition.

Too much BS.

I think he did want to win, but that's his way of looking at the situation in a positive light. He doesn't want to be led in the direction the winner will be, so he feels good to have gotten out at this point. I really do wish he's have played piano on the show though... Should have given America a taste of what he could really do.