'American Idol' Faces Heat From Fans for Shocking Eliminations During Showstoppers
03/29/2021 02:15 pm EDT
Judges
Many fans took their complaints straight to the judges, either tagging them or leaving replies and quote-tweets on their previous posts.
Campaigns
Others tried to launch hashtags and social media campaigns to change the results of the show. Since American Idol is filmed in advance, this strategy is unlikely to work out.
Consoling
Many fans reached out to their favorite performer who had been cut, consoling them that they now had a fanbase that would stick with them, even beyond the show.
Live-Tweeting
Since many fans live-tweet American Idol as it airs, you could trace the audience's reaction to the cuts in real-time.
Support
Many fans tweeted that they were ready to pay for music from their favorite artist right now, looking for ways to support them.
Contenders
In addition to mourning those who were cut, fans side-eyed the contenders that made it through instead. Many had a clear idea of who should have been cut, they thought.
Wild Card
Finally, many fans said that Murphy or some other contestant should be brought back as a wild card later in the season. Some even suggested cynically that this was planned all along. The rest of American Idol Season 19 "Showstoppers" airs on Monday, March 29 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
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