Crystal Bowersox: "I'm Not Mad" at Ryan Seacrest

Entertainment April 21, 2010 AT 10:22AM By UsWeekly Staff

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Crystal Bowersox has buried the hatchet with Ryan Seacrest.

Seacrest recently told E! News that he talked a stressed Bowersox out of quitting American Idol by telling her, "You can buy your mom a house!" after hitting it big.

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Bowersox, 24, then reportedly texted ousted Top 24 contestant Katelyn Epperly that she was "Betrayed by Seacrest!" after he revealed the story.

Explained Bowersox at Tuesday night's Idol, "We had a conversation, but it definitely didn't go down the way it has been portrayed. We had a simple, civil conversation.

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"Ryan gave me great advice, and I highly respect him," the Ohio native tells Us. "I am not mad at Ryan Seacrest. He is a great man. We just bumped into each other and had a good talk."

Still, Bowersox insists she "never intended on quitting.

"It has been an amazing journey out there so far," she added.

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May 27, 2010 - 11:16am Angela
That show was much more about Simon leaving than it was about announcing the winners. Lee is forgettable and doesn't sing in tune. Crystal is great! American Idol - where it's OK to come in 2nd place: http://tiny.cc/cblx4
May 27, 2010 - 11:15am Angela
The show was much more about Simon leaving than it was announcing the winners. Lee is forgettable, just like Taylor and Reuben, he will fall by the wayside. Crystal will be great!! American Idol: the only competition where it's often good to come in 2nd place: http://tiny.cc/cblx4
May 20, 2010 - 9:53pm Karen
She's 'lovely' and has a fantastic voice??? Oh dear . . . you've been brainwashed!
April 25, 2010 - 11:44pm gerard
'teeth' and 'make it big'.. uh oh.
April 21, 2010 - 10:34pm Jenn
hahaha what does this article have to do with teeth????
April 21, 2010 - 7:06pm caroline
wow, a lot of teeth discussion going on in the comments. lol
April 21, 2010 - 3:49pm Shannon
Those new Crest white strips are good. They are the ones that just came out. I think she should get rid of her dread locks.
April 21, 2010 - 1:12pm Cindy
No...leave her teeth alone. At least the bleaching. So many people on tv with these ridiculous, blinding teeth. I need to turn off the tv sometimes. She looks natural, she has an incredible voice. Let her stay Crystal..
April 21, 2010 - 10:59am lola95
she's lovely...but if only they could do something about her teeth. honestly, don' do laser bleaching treatments take 30 minutes??