Anoop Desai out of 'American Idol'

Indian-American singer Anoop Desai has been voted out of the eighth season of 'American Idol'.

The singer, who was dubbed as 'Noop Doog' by the judges, was sent home along with 24-year-old Memphis native Lil Rounds after they received the fewest number of viewer votes on the popular Fox singing competition, leaving five to compete for the title.

"I'm so really disappointed. I really am. I do not know why America did not vote for me. I think I was singing well" the 22-year-old college student from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, said after his ouster from the show last night.

The two contestant were dismissed on Wednesday night instead of the usual one as the judges had already given Matt Giraud a second chance last week through the one-time Judges' Save.

Rounds and Desai stumbled on Disco night. The former sang Chaka Khan's "I'm Every Woman" and got axed by the judges, with Simon Cowell predicting that she's going home.

Desai had become one of the 13 finalists on the 'Idol' after he was selected as a wild card pick, US media reported.

The five finalists left on the show are --Adam Lambert, Danny Gokey, Kris Allen, Allison Iraheta and Matt Giraud. The final is less than a month away.

Desai is second Indian-American to reach the final stages of the popular reality talent show. Earlier, Sanjay Malakar had gained mass popularity during his stint in the 'American Idol' in 2006.