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‘IDOL’ CORNER: MICHAEL SARVER

“American Idol” Season 8’s Michael Sarver followed in the footsteps of the competition’s past country crooners, such as Bo Bice and Kellie Pickler, when he was sent packing last week. The Post caught up with the Texas oil-rigger. Here’s what the 27-year-old Sarver had to say.

On his family:

“Through my experience on ‘Idol,’ I learned just how much I love my family, because I’ve never been away from them that long. I really got a good hold on what my priorities are in life. My number one priority is my family and although I’ll always want to do this music thing and I plan on hitting it hard after this experience, it’s really taught me a lot about myself… In my wife’s view, she would have been 110 percent behind me as long as I stayed here. But now that I am off the show, she is quite excited that we get to be together again…

What he plans to do next:

“I plan to record [an R&B-pop-soul album]. I plan to get my music out there and show my true heart and artistry to America. I really believe that because I made it this far in the competition, it shows me that there are quite a few people that really respect and appreciate what I have and I’m going to give them even more…

“I’m a serious writer and I’ve written over 890 songs since the age of 14. There’s a lot of stories, a lot of like, hard lived life, good lived life and my happiness that I experienced in life now all through my music and I’m going to share it…

On the judges:

“I believe that what the judges say have a huge impact on America. America listens to what they have to say… They’re in those four seats for a reason and that’s because they know what they’re talking about. America knows that. I’m not saying that they always get it right… But the bottom line is that they are smart. hey know their stuff… And that’s why ‘American Idol’ is as successful as it has been…

To his fans:

“My message to my fans, I thank you so much. You’ve blown my mind with your support and amazed me with your love and your messages and things that you’ve said about me. It means the world and I will never forget you.”

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