‘American Idol’s Top 6 Elimination Shocker — Did the Judges Save the Right Person? (POLL)
American Idol‘s Top 6 was whittled down to a Top 4 during Sunday night’s broadcast as two contestants fell on the chopping block, but a surprise save allowed one of those bottom two a second chance.
The contestants that were vying for a spot in the Top 4 included Alejandro Aranda, Madison VanDenburg, Wade Cota, Laine Hardy, Laci Kaye Booth, and Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon. When it came down to reveal who America chose as its final four, host Ryan Seacrest regretfully shared that Laci Kaye Booth and Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon didn’t make the cut.
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This came after Harmon sang “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” for the night’s Woodstock theme and Barbra Streisand’s “Somewhere” as his “showstopper.”
For her part, Booth sang Janis Joplin’s “To Love Somebody” for the night’s theme, and then “Open Arms” by Journey for her showstopper.
Although it appeared that all hope was lost, the judges — Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie — finally used their save for the season as they placed Booth back in the competition. But did they pick the right person to save? Fans had a lot of feelings about their decision during last night’s broadcast.
Whether it was reactions to the bottom two overall or the judges decision, fans weren’t exactly happy.
So glad they saved @lacikayebooth! But so sad to see @jlloydharmon go! #AmericanIdol 💔😭
— Ashley Dale Cotton ♡ (@AshleyDCotton) May 6, 2019
Not the decision I would have made….@jlloydharmon should have been saved …
— Tina Redmond-Locke (@Redmond2Tina) May 6, 2019
okayyy woah. america voted @jlloydharmon out? @katyperry picked @lacikayebooth over jeremiah? are your brains working tonight? all of top 5 knew Jeremiah shoulda made it. BIG mistakes made tonight. not happy 😡
— julia dempsey (@jjclaired) May 6, 2019
WHAT????? NO @jlloydharmon and @lacikayebooth in the top 4???!!!#AmericanIdol
— Maritza Puello (@cocodark) May 6, 2019
You sent the wrong one home! @jlloydharmon is way better than @lacikayebooth
— Esmeralda Dimas (@dimas_esmeralda) May 6, 2019
How could they not save @jlloydharmon @lacikayebooth is good but but not close to the greatness of Jeremiah.
— Josh (@JoshuaMosse) May 6, 2019
So what do you think about the Idol judges decision to save Booth? Was it the right one? Let us know in the poll below.
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I would have saved Jeremiah. His voice is by the most versatile. Listen to his beautiful multi octave vocals. I do like Laci, but not in the same category.
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I didn\'t like Laci because she is boring! She doesn\'t move, her face has no expression, she\'s not entertaining!!! She is the last person that should have been saved over Jeremiah!!
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Jeremiah was robbed of the chance to win American Idol by a bunch of homophobic voters and judges that should know better!!!! He has the best voice of any contestant to ever appear on the show, but he\'s gay.............DEAL WITH IT AMERICA!!! IT\'S TIME TO STOP THE HATE!!!
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Wade Cota and Alejandro Aranda should never have made the top four anyway. Lacy Kate and Jeremiah should have been voted in. No need to save either. Blame the voters.
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Judges made a horrible decision in sending Jeremiah home . Not watching tonight .
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