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NJ Singer Sheds Tears As 'American Idol' Run Ends

Cole Hallman's "American Idol" run has come to a tearful end.

The 22-year-old Manasquan resident performed "How Sweet It Is" with Cadence Baker of Alabama as a duet in Sunday night's show.

The judge's noticed Hallman was slightly hoarse and opined his performance was "underwhelming."

“Cole, you have a tremendous amount of talent to build on," judge Luke Bryan said. "But for right now it’s the end of the road."

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Hallman shed some tears and reflected on Instagram.

"Cry like a baby on national TV ✅😂... I’m so grateful for this whole experience," he writes. "I know all of this will just push me to become a better musician, and more importantly a better person."

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