American Idol’s top three head home (photo gallery)

Casey James, Crystal Bowersox, Lee DeWyze, Season 9, Season 9 Finals

American Idol’s top three head home (photo gallery)

May 14, 2010 By Mark Franklin 0

The final three contestants on season nine of American Idol travel home to heroes’ welcomes today.

As soon as they become available, I’ll be posting photos of all three Idols, so keep checking back.

Sorry if the gallery looks a little Lee DeWyze heavy. Hey, I can only post the photos provided. No favoritism meant. Anyway who reads me regularly knows I think Crystal Bowersox should be the season nine Idol.

By the end of the day, I also hope to post links to video posted by media outlets in their hometowns as Crystal Bowersox visits Toledo; Lee DeWyze heads back to Chicago and Casey James returns to Texas.

Crystal Bowersox waves to fans at a concert in Toledo on Friday. Behind her is the mascot for the minor league Toledo Mudhens. She's supposed to sing the national anthem at a Mudhens game later today. (AP Photo)

Crystal Bowersox at her concert in Toledo on Friday. (AP Photo)

Crystal Bowersox takes photos of her own during her return to Toledo on Friday. (AP Photo)

Crystal Bowersox sings for the crowd in Toledo on Friday. (AP Photo)

Jasmine McNally, 5, holds up a guitar she wants Crystal Bowersox to sign during a Friday concert in Toledo. Jasmine did get the singer's autograph after the show. (AP Photo)

Jasmine McNally shows up the signature she got from American Idol contestant Crystal Bowersox. (AP Photo)

Crystal Bowersox performs during her homecoming from American Idol Friday afternoon. (AP Photo)

Lee DeWyze poses for a photo before throwing out the first pitch at a Chicago Cub game Friday on his return home from American Idol. (AP Photo)

American Idol contestant Lee DeWyze greets the crowd at the Chicago Cubs game Friday afternoon. (AP Photo)

American Idol contestant Lee DeWyze prepares to throw out the first pitch at the Chicago Cubs game Friday. (AP Photo)

Lee DeWyze throws out the first pitch at the Chicago Cubs game Friday night. (AP Photo)

Two fans of American Idol contestant Lee DeWyze at the Chicago Cubs game Friday. (AP Photo)

American Idol contestant Casey James meets with his fans upon his return to Fort Worth Friday. (AP Photo)

American Idol contestant Casey James performs, backed by Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders, in Fort Worth on Friday. (AP Photo)

American Idol
contestant Casey James returned to Fort Worth, Texas, Friday. (AP Photo)

American Idol contestant Casey James during his return to Fort Worth Friday. (AP Photo)

American Idol contestant Casey James survived this week on Idol to earn a trip home to Fort Worth. (AP Photo)

American Idol contestant Casey James returned to Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday. (AP Photo)

American Idol contestant, North Texas native, Casey James performs at Keys Lounge as part of his homecoming tour Friday, May 14, 2010 in Fort Worth, Texas. Casey performed with old band mates Danny Ross (Keys), Bobby Counts (Bass) and Gonzalo Trevino (Drums). Casey's brother Billy James
also played bass on one song. (AP Photo/Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Max Faulkner)