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Haley Scarnato is the latest season six finalist - following Melinda Doolittle and Jordin Sparks - to be interviewed during the American Idols Live Tour.

Let's see what she had to say to TV Guide about the gig...

TV Guide: What's the best part about being on the road?
Haley: Just that the stress is gone and now we're performing for our fans. That's a nice feeling.

TV Guide: Is it easier performing on tour than on TV?
Haley: Well, it's different. The tour is more about us going out there and doing our thing. The judges aren't there so we don't have to worry about what they're going to say. We go have fun.

TV Guide: Is that a relief for you since Simon Cowell was pretty hard on you?
Haley: Yes! It's definitely a relief.

TV Guide: Have you done any sightseeing?
Haley: A little bit. We always try to go shopping on our days off.  I bought some hats and some shirts and stuff, just comfortable clothes. Shopping in Chicago was especially fun.

TV Guide: Are you collecting anything from each city on the tour?
Haley: I am trying to get shot glasses in every city so I can have a shadow box of them. But it's not working out, so I'm going to have to go on the Internet to find the rest.

TV Guide: Do you just go to a bar in each city?
Haley: Normally, I'll try to get them in the gift shop in the hotel.

TV Guide: What's it like traveling in a bus with the other girls? Is anybody a neat freak or really messy?
Haley: No, we're all just kind of chill on the bus, so it kind of works out.

TV Guide: Did you bring anything to remind you of home?
Haley: I brought pictures and stuff, but I don't have it on my bunk because there's not that much room. They're still in my suitcase.

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After Haley Scarnato was voted off American Idol after a lackluster performance of "Turn the Beat Around" on Tuesday's Latin night, the San Antonio native talked to reporters about short shorts, hair extensions and what it was like to work with J-Lo.

Is it true that you got Katharine McPhee's old hair extensions from last season?
Yes, that is true. I think it's cool. They can wash them, so it's fun. I think it's cool to wear the hair extensions of Katharine McPhee. She's Katharine McPhee!

What was Jennifer Lopez like in person?
She was great, she was so helpful. She was very warm and comforting. You could tell she really wanted to help us. She was so down-to-earth and I think everyone felt that way about her. I got to spend about 10 minutes with her. It was a great experience to hammer out the song and stuff.

Did you get to meet Marc Anthony at all?
Yes, I did. That was really cool. He's so nice. He loves her, he just adores her and that's really great to see. They just look really happy.

In retrospect, do you think that not responding to Simon's criticism was the right move?
That's not who I am. On national TV I still want to stay in that frame of mind that you have to respect him. He is Simon Cowell. It does hurt a little bit, but you just try to brush through it.

The judges gave you conflicting advice week after week. How did you adjust?
Well, if I was going to be here next week I was going to wear a choir robe! I was going to be fully clothed. You just take it for what it's worth and try to brush it of and know that you still have to perform.

When Simon first commented on the way you looked, did you think about changing it at all?
I never really changed my look since Hollywood week. I showed my midriff and stuff. I want to stay true to who I am. It's fun to dress up and play the part of the week. With Latin week it's more of a sexier vibe. I don't think I wore less clothing than before. I just did the same thing. It was going to happen eventually, I figured. I got a good vibe from the judges and I didn't really get that before.

Does it bother you that you got eliminated before Sanjaya?
No. Sanjaya Malakar is a great personality and he's got a great energy backstage and onstage and I think he did a great job this week and I hope the best for him and all the other contestants.

How did the shorts idea first come up?

I thought about the shorts because it's a more upbeat kind of song and it would be comfortable to wear. And [stylist] Art just molded it together for me.

What's next for you?
I would love to get a record deal – that would be a dream come true, but I'm up for anything. I'll try anything, so we shall see.

Sanjaya Malakar may have the vote of fans that care more about personality than talent, but a different American Idol contestant owns the male side of things.

Indeed, Haley Scarnato has won over the hearts of those that want a little sugar with their vocal stylings. One onlooker below is really glad he bought tickets for a recent show:

Viewers in America aren't the only ones showing support for Haley Scarnato.

Our heroes fighting overseas appear to be fans of this lovely American Idol contestant. As you can tell by the picture below, U.S. troops aren't merely brave, they're extremely intelligent. How do we know?

They aren't voting for Sanjaya Malakar, are they?

Alright, alright. Calm down, fellas.

We've been bombarded to write more about Haley Scarnato, now that she's apparently replaced Antonella Barba as the American Idol Hottie.

And we're okay with that because Scarnato has improved as the competition has progressed. Heck, it was just two weeks ago when Simon Cowell admitted that he didn't even know her name. He does now. So do millions of voters.

Courtesy of her official bio, though, here are some facts about Haley you may not have known:

• Her favorite pop artist in Michael Jackson
• Songs she has sung so far: Tell Him (Her); Missing Youl; If My Heart Had Wings; Queen of the Night; It's All Coming Back To Me Now
• Her very own American Idol is Celine Dion
• Favorite judge is Simon
• And she's not afraid to be goofy

So there you have it. At least some of it. We know many guys just wanna see Haley Scarnato pictures, though. We do have those, as well.