Lee DeWyze: Nigel Lythgoe approached him 2 MINUTES before trophy presentation

Lee DeWyze responded to Nigel Lythgoe's tweet this morning about him refusing to present the winner's trophy to Scotty McCreery. This is the type of media manipulation Nigel is capable of people.

Obviously asking Lee on stage was an afterthought, but Nigel will squeeze everything about the situation to rile up Lee's fans even further.

From @LeeDeWyze:

Hey everyone, first off I want to say congrats to Scotty & Lauren, awesome job. Well done Scotty! Secondly, 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 wasnt asked. Good luck to all the Contestants and stay true to yourself. Thanks everyone for your support, tour coming up... Good times :) I'll talk to you all soon. Love ya!