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Since day one of Stough\u2019s journey on Idol, Bryan has boasted about his incredible potential in the music industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Luke Bryan, Colin Stough; Photo Courtesy of American Idol<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Colin Stough<\/strong>\u00a0left the\u00a0American Idol<\/em>\u00a0competition on a high note. Following his elimination from the Top 3 during the Season 21 finale, the budding country artist left his mark on the stage as he performed a duet alongside Idol judge,\u00a0Luke Bryan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Since day one of Stough\u2019s journey on Idol, Bryan has boasted about his incredible potential in the music industry. In a highlight reel that aired ahead of their duet, the \u201cThat\u2019s My Kind Of Night\u201d singer can be heard expressing his pride for Stough as he said, \u201cyou\u2019re like becoming my little science experiment because I know every emotion going on in your head because I grew up very similar to the way you have.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Luke Bryan, Colin Stough; Photo Courtesy of American Idol<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Bryan and the\u00a0aspiring singer share a similar background as they were both raised in small, southern towns with Bryan growing up in\u00a0Leesburg, GA\u00a0and\u00a0Stough\u00a0hailing from\u00a0Gattman, Mississippi.<\/p>\n

The pair of country singers proceeded to take the stage together to sing a cover of Conway Twitty\u2019s \u201cSlow Hand.\u201d Stough kicked things off as he let his country roots guide the way while sporting his traditional cowboy hat, blue jeans and cowboy boots.<\/p>\n

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Letting their harmonies dance together, Bryan and the former contestant tapped their toes to the mid-tempo melody as they stood in front of the scenic backdrop that featured a glowing mountainside.<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

\u201cYou want a man with a slow hand \/ You want a lover with an easy touch \/ You want somebody who will spend some time \/ Not come and go in a heated rush \/ Baby, believe me I understand \/ When it comes to love you want a slow hand,\u201d they sang in the chorus.<\/p>\n

The performance ended with a fist bump and a standing ovation from his fellow Idol contestants who returned in support of the milestone night.<\/p>\n

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Luke Bryan, Colin Stough; Photo Courtesy of American Idol<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Prior to joining\u00a0Stough\u00a0on stage, Bryan showcased his brand-new release,\u00a0\u201cBut I Got A Beer In My Hand.\u201d The upbeat song got the audience on their feet and dancing as the country star kept the energy high and a bright smile on his face.<\/p>\n

Stough came into the American Idol family after his mother, Nara, forced him to\u00a0audition by signing him up to chase his dreams.\u00a0As he revealed prior to stepping in front of the judges in the audition room,\u00a0his dad was not a part of his life and his mom raised him on her own.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy dad really ain\u2019t never been there. He chose alcohol and drugs instead of me and mom,\u201d Colin Stough shared honestly. \u201dMan, that would just kill a family you know, and this is where we had to go. It wasn\u2019t, nowhere else, this was it. I used to have a real bad problem about just holding on to everything and that\u2019s what horses teach me, just to let go of it. It\u2019s kind of like you can talk to \u2019em, but you don\u2019t say nothing and neither do they. It\u2019s a way to cope.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Colin Stough; Photo Courtesy of American Idol<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

He also shared his hope to inspire those in his town before showcasing his\u00a0vocal abilities with a performance of Lynyrd Skynyrd\u2019s \u201cSimple Man.\u201d<\/p>\n

Colin Stough\u00a0made it far in the competition. His talent guided him all the way to the end of the show, where he was eliminated during the finale.<\/p>\n

American Idol<\/em>\u00a0Finale<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Live from Hollywood, the three-hour Season 21 finale of American Idol also featured performances from the Idol judges, Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, as well as the top 3 finalists: Megan Danielle, Colin Stough, and Iam Tongi.<\/p>\n

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Colin Stough; Photo Courtesy of American Idol<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Additionally, Ellie Goulding, Jelly Roll, Pitbull, TLC, Lil Jon, James Blunt, Jazmine Sullivan, REO Speedwagon\u2019s Kevin Cronin, Kylie Minogue, Lainey Wilson and Lauren Daigle also performed throughout the broadcast.<\/p>\n

American Idol alums Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken also returned to the show.<\/p>\n

Keith Urban Returned To Idol<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Country superstar Keith Urban, who served as an American Idol judge during seasons 12 to 15, was on hand to mentor to the top 3.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be able to come in as a mentor, and play as well, is incredible,\u201d he told\u00a0PEOPLE. \u201cThat was home for me for several seasons, and the mentoring part is probably one of the things I always enjoyed the most, getting to work with the artist one-on-one.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Keith Urban; Photo Courtesy of American Idol<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

During the show, several other fan-favorite contestants returned to the American Idol stage, including Haven Madison, Olive Steele, W\u00e9 Ani, Zachariah Smith, Warren Peay, and more.<\/p>\n

Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the American Idol season 21 finale aired on Sunday, May 21 at 8pm ET\/ 5pm PT.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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