"American Idol" contestant Crystal Bowersox, of Elliston, Ohio, sings to the crowd gathered for a concert in downtown Toledo, Ohio on Friday, May 14, 2010. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
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Updated: Friday, 28 May 2010, 2:09 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 28 May 2010, 9:21 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) - If Crystal Bowersox really wanted to lay blame for not winning "American Idol," she could put it on her boyfriend.
The 24-year-old musician from northwest Ohio has told Ryan Seacrest on his radio show on KIIS-FM that she and Tony Kusian broke up by mutual decision — and that it happened Tuesday morning. That was the day of her last chance to perform for votes on "Idol."
Bowersox says "Big Tony" was a small-town guy and didn't like the Hollywood lifestyle, while she's ready for a big career. The earthy singer and single mother says the breakup "put that fire in my belly" for her performance. She says she's not mad at her ex and they'll be friends for a long time.
The "Idol" title went to rival contestant Lee DeWyze on Wednesday's show.
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