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"Phillip Phillips has revealed that he does not believe that the fact he has a girlfriend will sway voters. American Idol host Ryan Seacrest previously mentioned Phillips&amp;#039;s partner on the show but the contestant explained that he does not expect the news to affect his chances.  &amp;quot;It doesn&amp;#039;t matter,&amp;quot; he told E! Online.  &amp;quot;If it does, then [the voters] weren&amp;#039;t really liking the music. I&amp;#039;m trying to get the music out there. I&amp;#039;m not trying to be some boy that tries to look good or anything. I want the music to speak first.&amp;quot; Phillips also revealed that his girlfriend supports him &amp;quot;all the way&amp;quot;, saying: &amp;quot;[She] is really proud of me being out there and pursuing my dreams.&amp;quot; The American Idol results show airs tonight at 8/7c on Fox. &amp;gt; &amp;#039;American Idol&amp;#039; Top 5 perform: Live blog &amp;gt; &amp;#039;American Idol&amp;#039; Top 5 poll: You be the judge - who sang best? Photo gallery - American Idol Top 5 perform: "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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