He lost the final , ending up runner up to Carrie Underwood .
In comments during a subsequent appearance on The Today Show , Bice backed off this stance a bit , saying that he thanked all those who had voted for him .
Bice lost the final , ending up runner up to Carrie Underwood .
In comments during a subsequent appearance on The Today Show , Bice backed off this stance a bit , saying that he thanked all those who had voted for him .