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Tyson Venegas, a 17-year-old high-school student from Port Moody, B.C., received praise from the judges Monday night for his rendition of Lewis CapaldiB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址淪omeone You Loved.B次元官网网址�

But of the 23-million votes cast by viewers, Venegas found himself among the lowest vote-getters as the field of contenders was pared down to eight.

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Another Canadian, 20-year-old Emma Busse from Burnaby, B.C., was sent home by the judges last month when they shortened the list to 20.

Venegas made headlines early this year when he impressed judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan enough to get the seasonB次元官网网址檚 first Platinum Ticket for his cover of Billy Joel and Tony BennettB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址淣ew York State of Mind.B次元官网网址�

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