'Definition of White privilege': Angry 'The Voice' fans slam elimination of Parijita Bastola, Kim Cruse, and Justin Aaron

'Brayden being in the finale over Omar, Kim and Parijita is the definition of white privilege #TheVoice
PUBLISHED DEC 7, 2022
'The Voice' Season 22 contestants Parijita Bastola, Kim Cruse, Justin Aaron, Omar Jose Cardona (Trae Patton/NBC)
'The Voice' Season 22 contestants Parijita Bastola, Kim Cruse, Justin Aaron, Omar Jose Cardona (Trae Patton/NBC)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'The Voice' fans were in for a rude shock when fan-favorite contestant/ frontrunner of Season 22, Parijita Bastola, was eliminated ahead of the finale. 

Team Legend's Parijita was eliminated from the singing competition show alongside her fellow team member Kim Cruse, and Team Gwen's Justin Aaron. While Team Blake's Brayden Lape, Bodie, Bryce Leatherwood, and Team Camila's Morgan Myles managed to bag a spot in the finale. Watching Parijita, Justin, Kim, and Omar Cardona, battling for an instant save vote to earn a spot amongst the finalists, left the show's fans fuming and blaming the audience's preference for White contestants for the unfair eliminations.

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Parijita Bastola, Kim Cruse, Justin Aaron, Omar Jose Cardona on 'The Voice' Season 22 (NBC)
Parijita Bastola, Kim Cruse, Justin Aaron, Omar Jose Cardona on 'The Voice' Season 22 (NBC)

Several 'The Voice' fans took to Twitter to express their displeasure over the audiences' voting choices. A fan tweeted, "AMERICA FAILED PARIJITA KIM OMAR AND JUSTIN. WHAT A FAIL @NBCTheVoice #THEVOICE." "All 4 artists that made the voice finale are white when Parijita Bastola and Kim Cruse are in the show. #TheVoice racist audience continues to be as ridiculous as ever," wrote a fan. "Brayden being in the finale over Omar, Kim and Parijita is the definition of white privilege #TheVoice," pointed out a fan. "@NBCTheVoice Interesting that the talently rich bottom four were....you know what nevermind....all I know is that everyone who was backing up and supporting Justin, Kim, and Parijita better join together to get Omar the win he deserves!!!!! #Mindblown #TheVoice #OmarJoseCardona," echoed a fan.



 



 



 



 

Parijita Batsola on 'The Voice' Season 22 (NBC)
Parijita Batsola on 'The Voice' Season 22 (NBC)

Another fan shared, "#thevoice just pissed me off. Because how in the hell is parijita going home!! And then how in the hell is all of Johns team in the bottom 4!?!?" "My heart is BROKEN for Parijita. She didn’t deserve to go home. #TheVoice," expressed a fan. "There is no reason why Omar, Justin, Parijita, and Kim ain’t in the final. Lets be f***ing for real. They are the best vocalist on the show. The show is called the F***ING VOICE #TheVoice," pointed out a fan. "I’m genuinely done with this show fr fr Omar, Kim, Parijita and Justin should all be in the finale !!! Who the hell keeps voting for Bryce and Braden like are y’all stupid?!? AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM #TheVoice," announced a fan.



 



 



 



 

Help your favorite artists advance forward by voting! Visit NBC.com/VoiceVote to vote or you can do so via the 'The Voice' App (available through Google Play and on the App Store).

'The Voice' airs on Mondays at 8 pm on NBC. followed by the results which will air on Tuesday nights between 8 pm to 9 pm ET/PT. For viewers who wish to tune in to the show without cable, they can do so using any of the following streaming services: Sling TV, fuboTV, Hulu With Live TV, AT&T TV or YouTube TV.

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