American Idol fans are calling the reality series’ voting system unfair after contestant Dennis Lorenzo failed to make the top seven Sunday.
Lorenzo, who has impressed fans all season with his gorgeous voice and stage presence, failed to get enough viewer votes to move on from Sunday’s Disney-themed round, but many have said he would have made it had he not been given the last performance slot of the night — and therefore far less time to rack up votes. To add to the upset, Ryan Seacrest noted after the first performance aired, that the show had actually racked up a staggering million and a half votes.
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Viewers immediately took to Twitter to voice their complaints, and soon, Lorenzo’s name was trending on the social media platform.
Tell me why @DennisLorenzo only had 15 minutes to get votes in because he was the last singer? Unfair. Terrible format. @AmericanIdol @ABCNetwork #AmericanIdol
— Bri Schardt (@breezyy_babyyy) April 30, 2018
Dennis Lorenzo was absolutely robbed!!! He performed last which gave him a disadvantage! @AmericanIdol I’m done watching your show! #AmericanIdol
— Clone 4 Life (@clones100) April 30, 2018
@DennisLorenzo You were robbed tonight!! You should have been no less than top 4. America got it wrong. #AmericanIdol
— gringochulo (@gringochulo1) April 30, 2018
@DennisLorenzo Voting was not fair to you!!!!!! I think being the last singer and a few minutes to vote is unfair. I think you were great!!!!!
— Terry (@Floridagal94) April 30, 2018
@DennisLorenzo Iam so so sad right now I actually cried I hope you continue to sing don’t give up!😍🤗
— Shidawn gagon (@GagonShidawn95) April 30, 2018
How y’all gonna give Dennis Lorenzo only 10 mins to rack up votes after his performance? How is that fair? #idol #top7 #AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/Qg9b3FSrl4
— Chyla (@beautybyfrenchi) April 30, 2018
Judge Luke Bryan also seemed sad to see Lorenzo go, along with competitors Ada Vox and Michelle Sussett, tweeting a message of hope and conciliation after the live show.
.@AdaVox, @DennisLorenzo, @MichelleSussett so sad to see y’all go. Keep pursuing your dreams. #AmericanIdol
— Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) April 30, 2018
“[Ada Vox], [Dennis Lorenzo], [Michelle Sussett] so sad to see y’all go,” he tweeted. “Keep pursuing your dreams.”
American Idol airs Sundays and Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
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