The seventeen year old with a commercial look and above average voice-Jasmine Murray- was the first finalist sent packing from this season of American Idol. Though obviously disappointed with being cut, she has been able to find a silver lining in the gray clouds.

“The most rewarding thing for me has just been being able to perform.  That’s the most important thing anyway,” she told reporters during a Thursday conference call.

“That’s what this competition is all about is singing and getting up there and showing everyone what you can do.  That has been so rewarding to me, because I felt like I’ve been able to really do that and I’m so happy that I have.”

And despite what the judges may have said, she feels like Jackson 5‘s I’ll Be There was the perfect song choice:

“It’s a beautiful song and The Jackson 5, they were really young when they did it, so I thought it would be a good idea for me to also do something that they did when they were young,” she explained.  “It’s just a beautiful song with a great message and I really liked it.”

And it seems that this 17 year old has a good head on her shoulders- she’s not interested in ditching school for Hollywood.

“I have to finish high school, because I’m a junior in high school, so I have to finish that.  I’m going to definitely go to college and just pursue music,” she said.  “I really want to have a career in music and maybe other things, but this is really where my heart is.”

Good for her!!!

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