'Bring back two eliminations a week': 'American Idol' voting system slammed as several contestants exit

'It all goes to sh*t once you let the people vote! So many amazing singers gone for yet another mediocre country singer!' said an 'American Idol' viewer
'American Idol' judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie (ABC//Eric McCandless)
'American Idol' judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie (ABC//Eric McCandless)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'American Idol' Season 21 viewers got their Top 12 contestants. The aspiring singer will now compete in 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night' to become an ultimate singing sensation. However, eight contestants were eliminated during the latest episode and fans are not happy with it.

Nutsa and Lucy Love wowed judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie and earned wildcard spots. Multiple fan-favorite contestants' were eliminated two days apart. However, social media users brutally slammed the 'American Idol' Season 21 voting format.

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'It all goes to s**t once you let the people vote!'

'American Idol' Season 21 viewers took to social media and bashes the show for the voting system amid the elimination of the multiple singers. A Twitter user wrote, "Some of tonight’s voting results have proved that America’s voting audience does not have care enough about how good the contestants are at singing." Another viewer said, "America shouldn’t be the ones in control of voting if these are the results we’re getting." One user noted, "I'm begging #AmericanIdol to bring back the one or two eliminations a week - not this nonsense of 14 in just one week btw yesterday and tonight..."

Yet another person added, "It all goes to sh*t once you let the people vote! So many amazing singers gone for yet another mediocre country singer! SMH!" "#AmericanIdol needs to move to a streaming service or something because they always vote through the worst fucking singers," said a viewer. Another fan commented, "This is exactly why you don't eliminate 8 people in one show - tons of talent going to the bottom 10 rn."



 



 



 



 



 



 

Mass eliminations in two nights

'American Idol' Season 21 viewers bid an emotional goodbye to almost 14 aspiring singers during the last two nights. Six hopefuls Emma Busse, Elise Kristine, PJAE, Dawson Wayne, Elijah McCormick, and Malik Heard were eliminated after their performances at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii to make it to the Top 20. However, soon after the Top 20 contestant reveals, eight more contestants -- Michael Williams, Hannah Nicolaisen, Mariah Faith, Nailya Serenity, Paige Anne, Matt Wilson, Kaeyra and Olivia Soli -- were eliminated. The contestants were eliminated after they got fewer votes from the viewers. Notably, social media fans are still baffled over their favorite contestant's eliminations.

'American Idol' Season 21 airs every Sunday and Monday at 8 pm ET on ABC.

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