Let not your heart be troubled. There was a 0.0056 percent difference between the two. I made it through on the phone about four times, and TM'ed a bunch of times. It was a virtual tie ... and honestly, I'd say that Ruben needed it more. He will have a more limited career, from where I stand today. Clay can write his own ticket... he will have a lot more control over his career, and I believe that BMG has first dibs on his contract ... but he doesn't HAVE to take it.
He's in a good place - look at how far he's come in such a short time, and how many hearts he's won. Breathe easy. :-)