American Idol front-runner Crystal Bowersox Almost Quit

American Idol contestant Crystal Bowersox, who is the top favorite to win this season almost quit the show a couple of weeks ago, luckily host Ryan Seacrest convinced her to continue her journey and fulfill her dreams.

According to TMZ, It went down in a parking lot after an "A.I." show. In front of several people, Crystal told Ryan she couldn't handle the competition.... she said she hated the attention and said to Seacrest, "What's the point?"

"Crystal said she was going back to Ohio to be with her family, whom she missed terribly."

Ryan gave a sweet talk, encouragement and wake up call to Bowersox that "Idol" is like starting a business and if she win, she will get a recording contract and become a millionaire. Ryan also said, "The greatest thing I ever did was make enough money so I could buy my mom a house. You can buy your mom a house."

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