An American Idol Shocker: Michael Johns Eliminated!
We didn't see this coming.
In one of the most shocking eliminations in the show's history, Michael Johns was sent home on American Idol tonight. He was joined in the bottom three by Syesha Mercado and Carly Smithson.
Everyone assumed Syesha was headed home, but when Ryan Seacrest closed the show by saying she and Carly were safe, shocked silence filled the arena.
Did you think Michael Johns deserved to go home after his rendition of Dream On?
While Chris Daughtry is still the most surprising, and undeserved, American Idol elimination of all-time, Johns isn't too far behind.
Where would you rank this in terms of shock value in the show's history? Did you see it coming?
April 10th, 2008 9:28 PM
Michael is gone but shouldn't be, this only goes to prove America is not above voting for race when it is brought to their attention. Syesha has held on as long as she has because every week some loudmouth black racists even before the show begins starts the IM and email campaign to save a Sista from elimination. She deserved to be kicked off long ago, if for no other reason than I don't have to get fifty or sixty random people trying to become my YIM friend to encourage me to vote for her and pass the message along.
Hopefully with one fewer contestant to spread the votes around on, this strategy will be less effective with sensible people, since I have no doubt she will give another lack luster performance.
April 10th, 2008 9:46 PM
michael johns should not have been eliminated tonight...this is outrageous! but america elected bush for a second term, so i guess what can we expect? its the same dumb ass rednecks voting for kristy lee that got us bush in the whitehouse.
ryan's little trick was very mean and unnecessary. i cannot believe that he would mess with someone being eliminated like that. i hope michael johns is successful, this elimination could wind up helping his career in the long run, i hope.
April 10th, 2008 10:43 PM
I am sooo angry that Michael Johns for eliminated. He was the best in the whole competition. There is no reason to even watch the show anymore when the best one went home.
April 10th, 2008 10:45 PM
How insane?! Every teeny bopper kid is out there voting for David A. when he forgets words, licks his lips a million times, and breathes in air so heavy, you can't hear the words to his songs... Come on!! Boycott AI! Michael Johns deserved a #3 slot at the least!!!!
April 10th, 2008 10:48 PM
Michael Johns IS the best singer and performer out of all the contestants, the next best singer is Michael Cook, but Cook doesn't move me like Michael does. I doubt if I'll even watch the rest of this season as Michael Johns was the only reason I watched it at all. (This is the first time I've even watched the show.) Since Ryan made the statement that last year no one was eliminated during the fundraiser I believe that the producers need to consider that and bring Michael Johns back. Otherwise, I think the show has LOST it's Fizz for this season. Michael, I absolutely can't wait to see you in concert!
April 10th, 2008 10:52 PM
PS. Paula is right, Michael Johns is a ROCK STAR!
April 10th, 2008 11:07 PM
It's a trick. AI is just trying to stir up controversy. They're bringing him back next week.
April 10th, 2008 11:17 PM
This was a farce. I knew A.I. was rigged but never knew they'd go this far. I hope to see Michael with a record soon. I want to see him in concert but don't want to give A.I. another dime of my money.
April 10th, 2008 11:24 PM
MAN! Is the vote ever a screw up! No way should Michael Johns be out. It has to be something haywire! America couldn't have voted for him to go. It is VERY SUSPICIOUS. One could see Karly expected to go. Something very fishy about the voting procedure on that show !!! It HAS to be wrong! I agree..it is farce
April 10th, 2008 11:37 PM
My faith in American Idol has been lost. The show will not be the same without MICHAEL Johns. THERE is NO way he should be bottom 3, top 3, and no way to be off show at this point. There has to be something wrong, I am just hoping there is something wrong and they will make the show interesting and bring him back!
April 10th, 2008 11:39 PM
He was my favorite......... can not believe it!!!
What are they thinking? I will buy his CD and support him all the way. BRING HIM BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 10th, 2008 11:39 PM
WRONG! WRONG! WRONG! Michael Johns should never have been eliminated! How could he be gone and Kristy Lee Cook still hangs on? I think I'm done watching this show...
April 10th, 2008 11:41 PM
BRING MICHAEL JOHNS back, we need him, the show will not be the same.
I hope Ryan couldn't be that mean, and say we are sending him home "tonight",,, then maybe next week "and bringing him back again"
Please ... please, bring him back!!!!!!!!!!!
April 10th, 2008 11:43 PM
The only thing that makes any sense is that the voters became overconfident that Michal Johns would come out on top and didn't vote this week. This is unbelievable! He should have been the winner of American Idol or come in 2nd to David Cook. Something is WRONG! This just doesn't make SENSE! I don't understand why they voted him off if last year no one was voted off during Give Back Week. What a shock and disappointment! He will be a Star for SURE, but this was a real mistake. I can't wait to buy his first album. I agree with Simon; he is a GREAT Blues singer. He can sing Rock, too, but when he sings Blues he is UNBELIEVABLY GREAT! Good luck, Michael. The show won't be the same without YOU!
April 10th, 2008 11:43 PM
What an injustice, bring Michael Johns back, please tell us you are kidding Ryan.
The show will not be the same. One year you give a week off, some voters remember that and think the same and perhaps did not vote.
Let's be fair, bring him back, You will make us very happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please?
April 10th, 2008 11:46 PM
THIS IS A TOTAL FARCE. MJ WAS THE BEST CONTESTANT THIS SEASON. I TRIED TO VOTE FOR HIM ALL NIGHT AND COULD NOT GET THROUGH. I DON'T BELIEVE THE RESULTS ARE ACCURATE OR IT IS RIGGED. I WILL NOT WATCH THE REST OF THIS SEASON
April 10th, 2008 11:53 PM
I was not only shocked when Michael was eliminated but I was DISGUSTED with the way Ryan Seacrest announced it. That was so cruel. AI is off of my DVR. I used to watch it live and then watch only Michael's performance on the DVR. All I can say is that I'm done with AI. I don't care who wins. It will probably be the aww shucks teeny bopper anyway. I will most definitely buy Michael's CD. He's a smokin' hot star.
April 11th, 2008 12:03 AM
This show is becoming a joke. AI needs to fix their voting process. Micheal was definitely one of the top 3. AI is finished for me this season
April 11th, 2008 12:13 AM
I'm sorry, I should have been nicer to Michael, what was I thinking ???
Now the show will not be the same.
April 11th, 2008 12:51 AM
Idoicy knows no bounds, and with each passing day I wonder more about the taste, depth and intelligency of the people in the same country in which I reside. Archuleta's a one trick pony who would be gone if not for the twelve year old girls out there. Cook is good but a copy-cat. Most of what he's done that has been claimed as so original has been a copy of very good but little known renditions of cover songs by other artists. Mercado is talented but like with cereal with no sugar, just isn't as good. Castro is funny but too stoned to really take seriously. The final four should have been Johns, White, Smithson and regrettably Cook with Johns winning it. Of them all he had the most powerful, hit you in the gut or take you completebly by surprise voice. His lack of vote getting is only more proof the populace in this country have the attention span of a fruit fly and about as much as taste. Hopefully, Paula and Randy will help Johns obtain a record deal. It was a shame his first efforts fronting for a group called the Rising never get off the ground through Maverick Records.
April 11th, 2008 1:06 AM
I can't believe Michael Johns was eliminated...That is SOOOOOOO Wrong !!!!! I kept voting for him and alot of times the phone was busy. I think it is NOT FAIR what Ryan Seacreast did to him about last year no-one going home>HOW CRUEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MJ is probably a really nice person too. Is he married ? He was the best thing to watch on American Idol this season !!! He sang Dream On GREAT , I thought !!! I can't wait to see the ratings drop next week for American Idol , I won't watch anymore , Michael Johns was and should be the WINNER> They lost alot of viewers doing this and I lost my favorite show !! BRING BACK MICHAEL JOHNS and Ryan Seacrest should appologise for his unnecessary rudeness to MJ !@!
April 11th, 2008 1:13 AM
Here in Brazil we are really in state of shock.
Now there´s a joke among us:
American Idol´s or American Idiot´s choice?
I agree: "He was the best thing to watch on American Idol this season "
Sorry, folks, no more American Idol here in my place!
April 11th, 2008 1:32 AM
I hate whoever did not vote for michael johns!! This is absurd! He is clearly one of the top contestants this year. Why does this show have to be a popularity contest because if it wasn't michael johns would still be here. Ryan Seacrest suck!!! Michael johns is the only reason why i watched this show.
April 11th, 2008 1:37 AM
Also to whoever votes. PLEASE OPEN YOUR EYES!!! what is kristy lee cook still doing here???? MJ is far better than her and many more. Just another way to show American idol is a popularity contest. They should change it so the judges can overrule the results or something.
April 11th, 2008 1:40 AM
Ok, well I am the only one in the world not shocked, I think. Not that he was such a bad guy, he had some style, and a great voice. But, there is Australian Idol, even Irish or UK Idol. Why do these guys need to come to America? I also agree with the person who said this is a racial thang. The night Chekesie ( whom I liked for all his Luther covers) and Syesha were on the hotseats, the tightshot of Syesha's people revealed alot. The Mother lipped (It's a black thing!). Well, there have been two AI winners and numerous contestants of Afrikan American heritage. C'mon folks.. it's a Reality TV show. It's produced to elicit response.. and is mostly a popularity contest and a ploy to make more money for Cingular/ATT. Skill, skin colour, musical ability.. have nothing to do with anything. They take a bunch of pretty people, who can carry a tune, for the most part.. make them prettier, give them vocal training and clean clothes.. and those who truly can hold their own go on to be successful with or without AI. It's called exposure, and Michael Johns will be fine, so will David Cook. The rest of them had a nice time. Aren't they lucky??? :)