'American Idol' fans slam guest mentor Gabby Barrett, say she has 'energy and charisma of a pancake'

Several fans took to Twitter to question the showrunners' decision to bring in Gabby Barrett as a guest mentor on 'American Idol'
Gabby Barrett on 'American Idol' Season 20 (ABC)
Gabby Barrett on 'American Idol' Season 20 (ABC)

After roping in the likes of Bebe Rexha and Jimmie Allen to guest mentor the contestants on 'American Idol' Season 20, fans were a little surprised when they saw country singer Gabby Barrett playing guest mentor to the top 14 performers.

Gabby, who was crowned the second runner-up on 'American Idol' Season 16, seemed like an unusual choice for a guest mentor. When fans watched Gabby in action long the show, they had some strong feelings about it. From getting Noah Thompson and Ava Maybee to change their songs to nudging Christian Guardino and Nicolina Bozzo to hold back from hitting the high notes, the alum's unusual mentoring style didn't sit well with the fans. Several fans took to Twitter to question the showrunners' decision to bring in Gabby as a guest mentor.

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Gabby Barrett mentoring Tristen Gressett on 'American Idol' Season 20 (ABC)

A fan tweeted, "Who is this Gabby person and why is she a mentor? #AmericanIdol." "The band is off tonight and the mentor, Gabby, has the energy and charisma of a pancake. #AmericanIdol," wrote a fan. "#AmericanIdol First of all…Gabby isn’t that big a star to give such poor advice, second, in what universe could Hunter Girl stay over Ava Maybee??? Ridiculous, she has to be related to a producer," added a fan. "Its so funny how they act like gabby is such a big star when all she has is two popular songs also other than her being a trumpie, her energy is so blah #americanidol," pointed out a fan.



 



 



 



 

Guest mentor Gabby Barrett on 'American Idol' (ABC)

Another fan shared, "Gabby is pretty bold for someone who has been riding the same 2 songs for . Just sayin. #americanidol." "Wouldn't take advice from a GABBY . She only had one good song !! #AmericanIdol," seconded a fan. "Why does it feel like Gabby is hating she don’t want anybody to try to hit high notes. they need people to see they talents and get these votes #AmericanIdol," wondered a fan. "I wish they picked a different artist to help out gabby just looks freakin miserable helping these singers out YIKES #AmericanIdol," observed a fan.



 



 



 



 

'American Idol' Season 20 airs every Sunday and Monday at 8/7c on ABC.

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