'American Idol' Faces Heat From Fans for Shocking Eliminations During Showstoppers
American Idol is under fire from fans who think the show has already cut some of its best [...]
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Hey @LionelRichie you are fair. We’re you involved in getting rid oh Murphy? Murphy was ROBBED. Y’all need to bring him back. If kellyanne’s daughter gets in over Murphy. Then the fix is in and you will lose my family’s support @AmericanIdol https://t.co/u2OV6myMWS
— TheWood (@TheWood52925) March 29, 2021
katy ily but murphy didn’t deserve to go :( #AmericanIdol
— jadyn prinz (@jadynprinz) March 29, 2021
Many fans took their complaints straight to the judges, either tagging them or leaving replies and quote-tweets on their previous posts.
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#BringMurphyBack. #AmericanIdol got this one wrong. Murphy kind of reminds me if a young prince but his voice & style is amazing. With or without idol we are pulling for a wild card for you @katyperry
— Sunshine (@rehabber7) March 29, 2021
#bringbackmurphy #BringMurphyBack https://t.co/pxjqV0AR5H
— Amelia (@AmeliaMagnolia) March 29, 2021
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.
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You will go on to do amazing things. There is simply no other option. Your talent is too big. Your presence is too engaging. You will be missed on Idol but you will not be gone. We will be watching for you as you make your mark on the world!!!
— Jocelyn Cordeiro (@live_to_run) March 29, 2021
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.
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WTF??? How did they say no to Murphy??? Are they insane???#AmericanIdol
— Anastasia Beaverhausen (@djgirl40) March 29, 2021
i legit was watching his song thinking “Murphy’s gonna win this” are you kidding. #AmericanIdol
— Jesica (@jespayt0n) March 29, 2021
Since many fans live-tweet American Idol as it airs, you could trace the audience's reaction to the cuts in real-time.
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I LOVE Murphy’s voice!!! Somebody give him a recording contract!! #AmericanIdol #teammurphy
— Kathy Harris ⚓ USN Veteran (@JohnBCaryLib) March 29, 2021
I LOVE Murphy’s voice!!! Somebody give him a recording contract!! #AmericanIdol #teammurphy
— Kathy Harris ⚓ USN Veteran (@JohnBCaryLib) March 29, 2021
Many fans tweeted that they were ready to pay for music from their favorite artist right now, looking for ways to support them.
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You dropped the ball!!! You let Hannah go through instead of Murphy??? Unreal. I really have to question your collective abilities to judge based on these two decisions.
— Tony Cahn (@TonyCahn) March 29, 2021
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.
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Cough wildcard cough
— AddaJtoAime (@JaimeFlo) March 29, 2021
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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