Carly Smithson Expresses Shock Over Michael Johns Elimination Comments (Page 3)
61 Comments
Jess
April 12th, 2008 2:27 PM
This was complete BS. there are idleast 4 people who should have gone before him. theres no way that that was the true number of votes. and ryan to me is now the biggest ass and i lost all respect for him. i loved watching him perform but hes gunna do great.
Sheila Innes
April 12th, 2008 2:20 PM
Michael Johns was the best of the contestants on American Idol ! He has the good looks and voice of an " Idol" more than any of the other contestants still hanging in there or any of the past Idols. None of them have a patch on Michael! What a shock and what a way he was eliminated! Michael was one of the reasons I watched Idol but I have no more interest in the show and won't be watching it again or in the future. I know Michael will make it big time and I'll be one of the first to buy his CD. I'm not going to say goodbye - I'll just say bye for now - as I know we'll be seeing and hearing wonderful things from him in the future!!
Mariano
April 12th, 2008 11:56 AM
Michael didn't deserve to go, he should be TOP 2. But as Debra Easterling said above, what is David Archuleta doing there? His performances are boring, he seems to cry every song and most important, many times he goes out of key.
Archuleta should go as soon as possible, I hate him, I can't hear him anymore.
sANDY
April 12th, 2008 11:07 AM
B I G MISTAKE - BRING MICHAEL BACK - HOW COULD RYAN SAY "LAST YEAR DURING IDOL WEEK WE DIDN'T ELIMINATE ANYONE" SO SORRY MICHAEL YOU HAVE TO GO THIS WEEK - WHAT WAS THAT ALL ABOUT - YOU SHOULDN'T SEND ANYONE HOME ON IDOL GIVES BACK WEEK - MAKES YOU LOOK A LITTLE FOOLISH - YOU TOOK AWAY ONE OF THE BEST IDOLS YOU HAVE HAD OTHER THAN CARRIE
SIMON IT'S YOUR SHOW - BRING HIM BACK AND HAVE RYAN SAID "I'M SORRY" I MADE A MISTAKE
AMERICAN DIDN'T VOTE HIM OFF AND YOU KNOW IT
YOU ARE GOING TO LOSE A LOT OF LOYAL VIEWERS - MY FAMILY WILL ME ONE
ED
April 12th, 2008 10:59 AM
YOU MADE A BIG MISTAKE TAKING MICHAEL OFF - AMERICA WOULD NOT HAVE VOTED HIM OFF - IDOL GIVES BACK WEEK YOU SHOULD NOT ELIMINATE ANYONE - THAT IS UNFAIR AND YOU DIDN'T DO IT LAST YEAR - SO RE-COUNT - BRING HIM BACK
patty
April 12th, 2008 10:51 AM
I've watched with show since the beginning - I'm so very shocked at what happen to Michael and the way it happen - Ryan was very unprofessional - it had to be a BIG mistake - Michael is one of the best and should of been in the top 3 - bring him back and have Ryan say he made a mistake - America is hurting over the loss of Michael and I believe you will lose a lot of reviewer - I know my family and friends are so finished with this Years Idol - you have great talent and you let them go and again America could not have voted him off - there has to be a mistake
I'll miss the show - but I can in my heart watch it knowing that Michael was actually one of the best you have ever had - other than Carry
bye
Joe and Jody
April 12th, 2008 7:08 AM
Best of luck to you Michael, you are a great vocalist and frontman, you will definately make it big. American Idol made a very HUGE mistake. Best wishes always and keep rocking!!!!!..Joe and Jody from Spokane, WA.
nan
April 11th, 2008 11:24 PM
Michael Johns and David cook were the two best talents on this years AI. America got it wrong just like they did with Daughtry and Ryan Seacrest is a jerk.
buffy
April 11th, 2008 7:44 PM
I along with other Michael Johns fans will no longer watch American Idol. It is a total disgrace that MJ went home.... and the way Ryan Seacrest delivered the news. I will purchase Michael John's CD when it comes out. David Cook is the only worthy idol left. Michael, you have plenty of support in the state of Georgia!!!!
KATHY
April 11th, 2008 6:58 PM
When popularity wins out over true talent this show loses its credibility! I believe things will actually work out better for Michael Johns as far as a future CD contract. Everything happens for a reason, it's too bad Idol viewers can't see someone with that much talent for the rest of this season. I have no more interest in following the show. Looking forward to buying a CD from Michael, hopefully it will include some Blues!!!
Sam
April 11th, 2008 5:00 PM
The show is fixed. Go to votefortheworst and read their rationale. It's very intelligent. Johns will get a contract and do better than anyone else on that show, including whoever wins it.
Oddly, so will Kristy in country. IMHO
Cheryl
April 11th, 2008 4:34 PM
IT"S TIME FOR A NEW VOTING SYSTEM!!! Seems to have become a "popularity contest" instead of who is the best singer! The judges should have half of the vote count ---simalar to "Dancing With the Stars" ---it's time that the "teeny-boppers" stop controlling the outcome!!!
Lauryn
April 11th, 2008 3:52 PM
Hey Debra,
Believe me- you are not alone! I too don't understand the appeal of David A...AT ALL WHATSOEVER! Oh, and his lip licking drives me crazy!
Bev Choma
April 11th, 2008 3:18 PM
What a shame that the most talented attractive and humble star this show has ever produced has been eliminated. I am convinced this show is rigged and I am boycotting the show the rest of the year. How can Jason who sounds "folksy" week after week survive and the a true talent like Michael Johns voted off. They need to change the votig system. Too many 9 year old little girls vote who think its a longest hair contest.
kay
April 11th, 2008 2:59 PM
I am totally shocked when Michael Johns got voted off last night. Are the voters blind? He is one of the best singers in their batch! Could not believe that lesser singers like Kristy, Syesha are still there when he is not. That's just so wrong.
Jamey Garrant
April 11th, 2008 2:43 PM
The show just turned into a popularity contest. Him and David Cook were the best two singers the show as ever seen. To get voted off this early for a person with his singing ability is a sin.
Maybe we can save David Cook. All MJ fand unite and save the best singer left. David Cook. I'm sure that's how MJ would want it.
Hey MJ...if you're reading this...I look forward to your CD. Call Dolly...she said she could write you some beautiful songs.
America could have never been so wrong.
Devon
April 11th, 2008 1:45 PM
I voted for Michael Johns. But you know, this could be a great thing for him. Look at Daughtry. He's not limited by the constraints of a studio produced CD. He's received more publicity than he could have dreamed of before Idol. I'm sure he'll have a record deal. I think he'd do best in a band.
Debra Easterling
April 11th, 2008 1:40 PM
I'm one of those who was not thrilled with Michael Johns performance on Tuesday, but I don't think he should have gone home. I don't think we have to worry though. He's destined to be a movie star. We will see plenty of him in the future.
I'm probably going to be hated for this, but I for one am getting "unthrilled" with David Archuleta. His cutesy little boy routine is getting old, and I don't think the quality of singing is still there. If I hear one more person compare him to Josh Groban, I think I'll scream. They aren't even remotely close.
Lisa Harris
April 11th, 2008 1:36 PM
I think it was the wrong choice to vote Michael Johns off last night. He was the whole reason I was interested this season, now it is no longer nesscary to make sure I am home to watch. Good luck to all who are left. But no more American Idol for me this season. The voters were so wrong!!!
Myshiloh
April 11th, 2008 1:14 PM
Over the weeks, Michael has time and time again performed wonderfully. Overall, he is consistently good and his voice is gorgeous when he's singing to not-so-loud music. I was certain he and David Cook would be the final two, or at least that MJ would make the final 3. This turn of events is incredibly surprising, though it's not the first time quality was overlooked by voters or that voters believed someone was so safe they didn't vote for them. The show suddenly has a huge ugly hole in it. Thankfully all the talent is quite good this year (Kristy - you too!) but really, Syesha has not continued to provide star quality, Brooke's has let it all slide and banters way too much, and Jason doesn't seem to care at all anymore and gets rave reviews when he "no longer" deserves them. For Michael to be gone now is just so wrong, it takes my breath away even thinking back to that moment the news was issued.
Scooter
April 11th, 2008 11:43 AM
Why is everyone surprised? His song choice this week simply did not appeal to the voting demographic, (think young teenagers voting multiple times). This shows that a bad song and a kooky neck scarf can lead to disaster. He is most certainly talented, but who was he performing for? I hope the Irish lizard lady goes next.
Nina
April 11th, 2008 11:05 AM
UNBELIEVABLE! Makes you think the show is rigged...how could this happen??? He's never been in the bottom 3 and Carly and Syesha have several times. Makes no sense at all. And Ryan...you are cruel and heartless for the way you handled and delivered the news. Shame on Ryan and American Idol for saying last year no contestant was let go at this stage and yet this year when a contestant such as Michael Johns who has never been in the bottom 3 you show no mercy. Lost so much respect for Ryan and American Idol.
I felt the same shock when Chris Doherty was voted off...but look at his success now compared with the rest of the contestants and idol winner from that season....Michael Johns you too will succeed!
MJlover
April 11th, 2008 9:20 AM
MJ is the best of all. he deserves for something great in future. he'll always be my idol go MJ! :D
Barbara
April 11th, 2008 8:33 AM
I thought the final 2 would be Micheal and David Cook! Micheal is the most talented ,charismatic,gorgeous!!,off all the contestants--these phone in voting procedures really arent the way to go-the format of the judges deciding is soo much better-and fairer.hope you make a cd ,Michesl-ill be first in line!
Cant Belive It
April 11th, 2008 7:51 AM
Just proves that most voters have no minds of their own!
April 12th, 2008 2:27 PM
This was complete BS. there are idleast 4 people who should have gone before him. theres no way that that was the true number of votes. and ryan to me is now the biggest ass and i lost all respect for him. i loved watching him perform but hes gunna do great.
April 12th, 2008 2:20 PM
Michael Johns was the best of the contestants on American Idol ! He has the good looks and voice of an " Idol" more than any of the other contestants still hanging in there or any of the past Idols. None of them have a patch on Michael! What a shock and what a way he was eliminated! Michael was one of the reasons I watched Idol but I have no more interest in the show and won't be watching it again or in the future. I know Michael will make it big time and I'll be one of the first to buy his CD. I'm not going to say goodbye - I'll just say bye for now - as I know we'll be seeing and hearing wonderful things from him in the future!!
April 12th, 2008 11:56 AM
Michael didn't deserve to go, he should be TOP 2. But as Debra Easterling said above, what is David Archuleta doing there? His performances are boring, he seems to cry every song and most important, many times he goes out of key.
Archuleta should go as soon as possible, I hate him, I can't hear him anymore.
April 12th, 2008 11:07 AM
B I G MISTAKE - BRING MICHAEL BACK - HOW COULD RYAN SAY "LAST YEAR DURING IDOL WEEK WE DIDN'T ELIMINATE ANYONE" SO SORRY MICHAEL YOU HAVE TO GO THIS WEEK - WHAT WAS THAT ALL ABOUT - YOU SHOULDN'T SEND ANYONE HOME ON IDOL GIVES BACK WEEK - MAKES YOU LOOK A LITTLE FOOLISH - YOU TOOK AWAY ONE OF THE BEST IDOLS YOU HAVE HAD OTHER THAN CARRIE
SIMON IT'S YOUR SHOW - BRING HIM BACK AND HAVE RYAN SAID "I'M SORRY" I MADE A MISTAKE
AMERICAN DIDN'T VOTE HIM OFF AND YOU KNOW IT
YOU ARE GOING TO LOSE A LOT OF LOYAL VIEWERS - MY FAMILY WILL ME ONE
April 12th, 2008 10:59 AM
YOU MADE A BIG MISTAKE TAKING MICHAEL OFF - AMERICA WOULD NOT HAVE VOTED HIM OFF - IDOL GIVES BACK WEEK YOU SHOULD NOT ELIMINATE ANYONE - THAT IS UNFAIR AND YOU DIDN'T DO IT LAST YEAR - SO RE-COUNT - BRING HIM BACK
April 12th, 2008 10:51 AM
I've watched with show since the beginning - I'm so very shocked at what happen to Michael and the way it happen - Ryan was very unprofessional - it had to be a BIG mistake - Michael is one of the best and should of been in the top 3 - bring him back and have Ryan say he made a mistake - America is hurting over the loss of Michael and I believe you will lose a lot of reviewer - I know my family and friends are so finished with this Years Idol - you have great talent and you let them go and again America could not have voted him off - there has to be a mistake
I'll miss the show - but I can in my heart watch it knowing that Michael was actually one of the best you have ever had - other than Carry
bye
April 12th, 2008 7:08 AM
Best of luck to you Michael, you are a great vocalist and frontman, you will definately make it big. American Idol made a very HUGE mistake. Best wishes always and keep rocking!!!!!..Joe and Jody from Spokane, WA.
April 11th, 2008 11:24 PM
Michael Johns and David cook were the two best talents on this years AI. America got it wrong just like they did with Daughtry and Ryan Seacrest is a jerk.
April 11th, 2008 7:44 PM
I along with other Michael Johns fans will no longer watch American Idol. It is a total disgrace that MJ went home.... and the way Ryan Seacrest delivered the news. I will purchase Michael John's CD when it comes out. David Cook is the only worthy idol left. Michael, you have plenty of support in the state of Georgia!!!!
April 11th, 2008 6:58 PM
When popularity wins out over true talent this show loses its credibility! I believe things will actually work out better for Michael Johns as far as a future CD contract. Everything happens for a reason, it's too bad Idol viewers can't see someone with that much talent for the rest of this season. I have no more interest in following the show. Looking forward to buying a CD from Michael, hopefully it will include some Blues!!!
April 11th, 2008 5:00 PM
The show is fixed. Go to votefortheworst and read their rationale. It's very intelligent. Johns will get a contract and do better than anyone else on that show, including whoever wins it.
Oddly, so will Kristy in country. IMHO
April 11th, 2008 4:34 PM
IT"S TIME FOR A NEW VOTING SYSTEM!!! Seems to have become a "popularity contest" instead of who is the best singer! The judges should have half of the vote count ---simalar to "Dancing With the Stars" ---it's time that the "teeny-boppers" stop controlling the outcome!!!
April 11th, 2008 3:52 PM
Hey Debra,
Believe me- you are not alone! I too don't understand the appeal of David A...AT ALL WHATSOEVER! Oh, and his lip licking drives me crazy!
April 11th, 2008 3:18 PM
What a shame that the most talented attractive and humble star this show has ever produced has been eliminated. I am convinced this show is rigged and I am boycotting the show the rest of the year. How can Jason who sounds "folksy" week after week survive and the a true talent like Michael Johns voted off. They need to change the votig system. Too many 9 year old little girls vote who think its a longest hair contest.
April 11th, 2008 2:59 PM
I am totally shocked when Michael Johns got voted off last night. Are the voters blind? He is one of the best singers in their batch! Could not believe that lesser singers like Kristy, Syesha are still there when he is not. That's just so wrong.
April 11th, 2008 2:43 PM
The show just turned into a popularity contest. Him and David Cook were the best two singers the show as ever seen. To get voted off this early for a person with his singing ability is a sin.
Maybe we can save David Cook. All MJ fand unite and save the best singer left. David Cook. I'm sure that's how MJ would want it.
Hey MJ...if you're reading this...I look forward to your CD. Call Dolly...she said she could write you some beautiful songs.
America could have never been so wrong.
April 11th, 2008 1:45 PM
I voted for Michael Johns. But you know, this could be a great thing for him. Look at Daughtry. He's not limited by the constraints of a studio produced CD. He's received more publicity than he could have dreamed of before Idol. I'm sure he'll have a record deal. I think he'd do best in a band.
April 11th, 2008 1:40 PM
I'm one of those who was not thrilled with Michael Johns performance on Tuesday, but I don't think he should have gone home. I don't think we have to worry though. He's destined to be a movie star. We will see plenty of him in the future.
I'm probably going to be hated for this, but I for one am getting "unthrilled" with David Archuleta. His cutesy little boy routine is getting old, and I don't think the quality of singing is still there. If I hear one more person compare him to Josh Groban, I think I'll scream. They aren't even remotely close.
April 11th, 2008 1:36 PM
I think it was the wrong choice to vote Michael Johns off last night. He was the whole reason I was interested this season, now it is no longer nesscary to make sure I am home to watch. Good luck to all who are left. But no more American Idol for me this season. The voters were so wrong!!!
April 11th, 2008 1:14 PM
Over the weeks, Michael has time and time again performed wonderfully. Overall, he is consistently good and his voice is gorgeous when he's singing to not-so-loud music. I was certain he and David Cook would be the final two, or at least that MJ would make the final 3. This turn of events is incredibly surprising, though it's not the first time quality was overlooked by voters or that voters believed someone was so safe they didn't vote for them. The show suddenly has a huge ugly hole in it. Thankfully all the talent is quite good this year (Kristy - you too!) but really, Syesha has not continued to provide star quality, Brooke's has let it all slide and banters way too much, and Jason doesn't seem to care at all anymore and gets rave reviews when he "no longer" deserves them. For Michael to be gone now is just so wrong, it takes my breath away even thinking back to that moment the news was issued.
April 11th, 2008 11:43 AM
Why is everyone surprised? His song choice this week simply did not appeal to the voting demographic, (think young teenagers voting multiple times). This shows that a bad song and a kooky neck scarf can lead to disaster. He is most certainly talented, but who was he performing for? I hope the Irish lizard lady goes next.
April 11th, 2008 11:05 AM
UNBELIEVABLE! Makes you think the show is rigged...how could this happen??? He's never been in the bottom 3 and Carly and Syesha have several times. Makes no sense at all. And Ryan...you are cruel and heartless for the way you handled and delivered the news. Shame on Ryan and American Idol for saying last year no contestant was let go at this stage and yet this year when a contestant such as Michael Johns who has never been in the bottom 3 you show no mercy. Lost so much respect for Ryan and American Idol.
I felt the same shock when Chris Doherty was voted off...but look at his success now compared with the rest of the contestants and idol winner from that season....Michael Johns you too will succeed!
April 11th, 2008 9:20 AM
MJ is the best of all. he deserves for something great in future. he'll always be my idol go MJ! :D
April 11th, 2008 8:33 AM
I thought the final 2 would be Micheal and David Cook! Micheal is the most talented ,charismatic,gorgeous!!,off all the contestants--these phone in voting procedures really arent the way to go-the format of the judges deciding is soo much better-and fairer.hope you make a cd ,Michesl-ill be first in line!
April 11th, 2008 7:51 AM
Just proves that most voters have no minds of their own!