Shannon Magrane's bittersweet day

The 16-year-old vocalist known for her soaring voice and towering over Idol host Ryan Seacrest, was eliminated from the singing competition on Thursday. Magrane was dismissed after reprising her rendition of Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men's One Sweet Day. She failed to persuade the show's judges to save her from being booted.

"It feels so good standing on this stage," she said after her elimination.

Magrane was revealed to be among the bottom three vote-getters with 28-year-old teacher Elise Testone and 26-year-old DJ Erika Van Pelt.