“American Idol” top three finalist Alex Preston traveled to his hometown of Mont Vernon, N.H., Friday for the show’s hometown theme segment. “I’m incredibly excited to see my family and friends,” Preston said in a statement. “But I’m also looking forward to hitting the studio and jamming.” Preston made a Saturday appearance to meet with Governor Maggie Hassan . Before he performed in front of his hometown crowd at the University of New Hampshire that night, he was joined by his buddies from Mix 104.1 FM and Mark Huddleston , the university’s president.