Last night’s final cut in the American Idol was an emotional one. Ramiele Malubay was caught crying when Danny Noriega was booted out, while David Archuleta shed tears when Alexandréa Lushington had been voted off. Yes, a very emotional night indeed, which saw two youngsters and two veterans losing the chance to be the next “American Idol.” And cameras caught Archie wiping his tears with his sleeve after it was announced that close friend Alexandréa Lushington had been voted off.

Four years ago, the two competed in the talent show “Star Search” on CBS. According to Alexandrea (an exclusive phone interview arranged by Star World), “David Archuleta and I have known each other for a long time … I probably would’ve [cried, too] if he had been the one to go.” The 17-year-old, one of Randy Jackson’s favorites, did not expect to get the boot so early in the competition. And I’m sure David Archuleta didn’t expect it too, given his raw emotional outburst. Poor kid!