The friends of American Idol runner-up Willie Spence are reacting to the season finale and the future of the Georgia native. Willie, I love you and I am so proud of you, said Sariah Wells, who has known Spence for around five years.Wells message of love and support is just one of many coming out of Spence s hometown of Douglas in Coffee County. I m still shocked that like Willie made it this far and I am proud of Willie. He worked very hard for this moment and he may not be America s American idol, be he s still my American idol so I m just super proud of Willie, said Ashton Ates, a friend of Spence.On Sunday night, Spence s voice could be heard echoing through the streets of Douglas. Friends and family gathered to cheer on the person they call a Hometown Hero I am just like so excited for him, like words can t even describe it, because he has come a long way from singing on the bus trips to 4-H camps and next thing you know he is on TV, said Amelia Crockett.While Spe