Lee DeWyze Missing From Idol

So maybe you're like me, an American Idol fan watching the big finale this week, and wondering where was last year Idol Lee DeWyze? Here's the scoop. Executive producer Nigel Lythgoe explained on Twitter that DeWyze himself had declined a more prominent role. “I was so upset Lee DeWyze wouldn’t present the winners trophy to Scotty,” he wrote. “Especially as he’d been on the show this Season. I guess he was shy.” DeWyze's response? Lee claimed that he wasn't really asked to be part of the finale, writing, “Just for the record… I was not asked to be involved in the Finale. It wasn't until about 2 minutes before they announced that Nigel had approached me and asked if he could “borrow” me for a second. I didn't feel a last second jump on stage was appropriate. It was Scotty’s moment.I appreciate American Idol, and the opportunity it has given me. And the people who have made that show possible. I am not angry, or bitter etc. It was an amazing Finale, and I would have loved to be a part of it. I just wasn't asked.” So who do you believe? I will say one thing, out of ten seasons of American Idol, Lee DeWyze is not getting very much publicity.