'Idol' Apology

I have an apology to make.

On Wednesday's show, you heard me say, 'I'm afraid Elliott is gone tonight. It is shocking'

Which in hindsight, I can now see how that might have made it appear that I was giving away 'Idol' results ' that is, had I actually known them.

I didn't. And I certainly didn't mean to ruin the excitement of watching the show live.

My family and I rooted the entire season for Elliott, and I can only imagine how upset we would have been if someone was spoiling our 'Idol' experience.

'Idol' is obviously bigger than all of us. I understand it, and I am sorry.