Idol semifinalist bumped over veracity

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A person close to "American Idol" says contestant Chris Golightly was dropped from the top 24 because of a "lack of veracity" during the Fox TV show's audition process.

The person said Thursday that Golightly didn't disclose that he'd had a music contract, a point on which all contestants are queried because the show doesn't include singers with current contracts. It was Golightly's failure to mention the contract, not whether it was in force, that led to his departure, the person said.

The person, who lacked authority to comment publicly, spoke on
condition of anonymity.

Golightly, a shoe salesman from Los Angeles, couldn't immediately be reached for comment.