Blake Lewis Says He’s Glad He Didn’t Win
May 26th, 2007
Blake Lewis may have lost the title of American Idol to Jordin Sparks  but he’s perfectly fine with his second place finish.
“I never looked at it as winning and losing. I just tried going out and performing really well each day,” the 25-year-old says. “In a sense, I’m kind of glad I didn’t win just for like contractual reasons. I think if you’re first you might have to come back for like three years or something.”
Not that Lewis, who spoke to reporters on a conference call Friday, wants to distance himself from the show. “American Idol is such an amazing show and experience,” he adds. “I honestly didn’t care one bit [about] winning or losing, because I call myself a winner just by getting into the top 10.”
Asked which previous American Idol has a career that he would like to emulate, “None of them,” says Lewis. “I want to set my own path.”
