'Idol' Urban 'tries to avoid negativity'

American Idol eliminee Tim Urban has reportedly said that he tries to avoid negative comments on the internet.

The 19-year-old from Texas was voted off the Fox competition during this week's Idol Gives Back following his rendition of 'Better Days' by the Goo Goo Dolls.

Speaking to People, the singer was asked how he handles negative comments online.

"I don't go looking for it, and I don't want to read that kind of thing, but if I do, I don't let it affect me that much," he replied.

"Every year, people are going to pick somebody they don't like, or they're just going to decide to write stuff about someone and it happened to be me this year."

He continued: "I can deal with it. It's part of the game, and it's one person's opinion, or a couple people's opinions, and I will take it as that and not worry about it."

American Idol continues next Tuesday at 8/7c on Fox.

> Click here to read Tim's exit interview