Top 10 Most Shocking Eliminations on American Idol

[@estellebrady4383]

Pia and Jennifer Hudson leaving is absolutely ridiculous.

[@darrylcarter3691]

And Chris Daughtry

[@isiscollinssingingandbeaut3485]

The idea Jessica Sanchez did not win her season is a disgrace

[@waynelee7579]

Plus tamyra gray

[@iyot1020]

That's because Filipinos are awesome with txt voting btw im Filipino lol jasmine was there way too long

[@Joe_Parmesan]

@@waynelee7579 I thought she was going to win

[@fisherlove11320q]

Fantasia sang at Jennifer Hudson's mothers funeral. They are LIFE LONG FRIENDS!!

[@kvpunk881]

RIP Michael Johns, i always thought he could've been a star

[@XxadamlambertfanxX29]

Who was Michael Johns? I never heard of him before this video.

[@emmanuelzanders1746]

Did he pass away ?

[@SpongeBobSquarePants89]

@@emmanuelzanders1746 he been sick since his Younger days..

[@johnmarcosrodriguez195]

Chris Daughtry's elimination was a HUGE shocker!! 🙊😭

[@quihnjantzen5854]

I think the real shock is that Taylor friggin Hicks won

[@franky-fr9ow]

Definitely ppl stopped watching after daughtrys elimination

[@franky-fr9ow]

@@quihnjantzen5854 that lady shoulda won with the dreads if I'm correct 🤔

[@MegaGood5]

Most shocking was Chris Daughtry's elimination and Adam Lambert not winning. Which is funny because they both have successful careers more than most of the winners ;)

[@jeanettewatkins7518]

I agree, love both of them

[@vernamorales2064]

@@jeanettewatkins7518 I always said just because you don't win you are still a winner !! Adam Lambert is more successful than the winner he is my reincarnated Freddie Mercury !!!!!!!

[@stardustdragon1498]

It's alright, Chris Daughtry is so damn successful now than any other idol winner.

[@marycrawley3293]

I agree. I remember back in the day being so shocked and upset . I did know however that Chris would still win in the end, meaning having a very successful career which he has . I ❤️ Daughtry .same for Adam Lambert. Love him too ❤️

[@NickyD]

@@stardustdragon1498 actually carrie underwood is the most successful singer from idol in history

[@laurenhutton7117]

IMO These Are The Most Upsetting Idol Shockers: 1. Adam Lambert Losing To Kris Allen. 2. Pia Toscano Elimination. 3. Chris Daughtry Elimination. 4. Taylor Hicks Winning. 5. Allison Iraheta Elimination. 6. LaToya London Elimination. 7. Michael Johns' Elimination. 8. Jessica Sanchez Losing To Phillip Phillips. Who Agrees?

[@arjaymillares8250]

Super agree!!!

[@jonteq1l2wttyhm.iokigillia57]

Don’t forget about Tamyra Gray’s elimination in Season 1

[@thegamerboy1018]

@Lauren Hutton I don't agree with all of them 1. Yes 2. Yes 3. Yes 4. Well you can't really put 3 and 4 on the list cause Chris's elimination we knew someone would win that doesn't deserve it 5. No cause she wouldn't have beat Adam anyways and I also didn't like her 6. I guess 7. No cause he would of lost to the Davids anyways 8. Yes Phillip shouldn't of made the finale for me it was Jessica and Colton

[@IWantToMature85]

No Constantine

[@IWantToMature85]

David Archuletta losing was also shocking.

[@alexdekid4985]

Jennifer Hudson got the last laugh America

[@seniorqueen08]

@Michael K. How dare you!! Jennifer Hudson didnt win an Oscar because she's black. She won it because she's good. Wow! Racist much?? And calling her fat is no longer valid because look at her now, she looks great in my opinion.

[@skip031890]

@Logan Heckathorn And Adam Levine.

[@steevosor1704]

FACTS

[@DaveTingwaldd]

She's still laughing all the way to the bank.

[@skip031890]

@Christian Zoller Yes, thank you. 😁😆

[@bluemoonsy]

Tamyra Gray's elimination in Season One was the first big shocker. It set the tone that ANYONE is vulnerable if you did not vote

[@renaldopandaleke9793]

PIA eliminatation is just so so so stupid. Like seriously America?!

[@annemariewood-orourke5994]

Agreed. Im still in 2019 pissed she did not win.

[@ieshapadgett3389]

I agree she was literally a fan favorite!!!

[@monavanderwaal1744]

I mean they voted Trump to win

[@azzz7279]

@@monavanderwaal1744two very different things. With American Idol you can vote as many times as you want within a certain time frame and when voting for the president, you only can vote once.

[@MiggyRules]

I think again here with Pia, I mean girl singers were possibly screwed because Idol just kept having more female viewers than male viewers and females vote for boys of course. Did it seem unfair Pia lost? Absolutely. But also in this season the judges also had that save card and used it of course on a guy that honestly was just a rip off Taylor Hicks type singer like Casey Abrams. And even more funny he didn’t win no less this season either. This season was where male white guys were getting voted as the winner because female viewers tuned in more than male viewers. How it boggles the mind as to why Haley Reinhart was voted third place this season no less too. She wasn’t the most consistent singer but who knows why she was. Maybe it was because of Pia being voted out who knows? But I think Idol wanted to find a successful huge guy singer who plays guitar and sadly enough none of the winners at the time were even considered successful compared to female singers like Kelly Clarkson or Carrie Underwood. It started with the David’s season. David Cook won but he wasn’t at peak level like Carrie Underwood success. Then after that Idol definitely started to decline when Kris Allen won over Adam Lambert and nobody seemed to know why. Then they found out it was involving the infamous textgate scandal and possibly because they didn’t want a gay male winning the show. That’s where the series then started to decline having WGWGs aka White Guys With Guitars winning the show with hardly any success. Kris Allen, Lee DeWize, Scotty McCready, and Philip Philips were of course great singers but none of them achieved high male success aka Carrie Underwood success. So I feel like people like Pia Toscano and Jessica Sanchez were robbed of the title of champion because of girls voting for boys and possibly sex discrimination. Then when they did the Mariah Carey/Nicki Minaj season, they end up having three females in the top 3 to prove Idol wasn’t being sex discrimination however that season was when it was horribly declining in ratings and ever since then Idol winners weren’t having as much success as they should have.

[@juliatodor7939]

I felt so bloody proud and damn happy when JLo, Steven and Randy went on stage with Jessica Sanchez and said you ain't going home, go sit down. YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT. Thank goodness they stood up for her. Geez.

[@anthonybell5666]

But why lol they leave it up to votes from fans

[@Demigod2NE3]

​@Anthony Bell they have a SAVE mechanic that time. They can use it to prevent good singers out of the Top 5.

[@nicholasmorales24]

Pia's elimination was the most shocking! Haley's was 2nd.

[@michellebrodeur3880]

Nicholas Morales yes, also Clay Loosing, he should've won💚💚

[@dolfkarmel1952]

Yes.. Pia Toscano

[@williamkraft5574]

Nicholas Morales Season 10 has so much talent and I agree with you it should have been either of them as the winner.

[@norastack6110]

Haley was in the bottom multiple times though and Scotty and Lauren were never

[@NickyD]

chris was the most then pia and colton hayley wasnt a surprise

[@Joe-zb9ps]

Ryan did Chris so dirty😂

[@beach2550]

Chris... You are going HOME tonight! Lol

[@DaveTingwaldd]

That was savage!

[@k_dellz]

I’ll never get over Allison Iraheta’s or Haley Reinhart’s elimination!

[@user-kt2cr5qi3h]

Pia Toscano's elimination was the worst one I experienced. I had been supporting underdogs in the previous seasons and I thought I was finally supporting someone who had an actual chance at winning. Her elimination came out of nowhere. Performances were all excellent and there were zero signs she was struggling in terms of votes.

[@TheUnfriendlyGhost1]

You can tell even Ryan was pissed when Chris Daughtry got eliminated

[@michaelhogg324]

I think the whole world was and that could have well easily started WW3!

[@bhills1393]

Haley Reinhart too. She was way better than the top 2

[@Mrrle96]

YES.

[@janjamesramos247]

Well Haley is not that great.. She is a good singer but Im not a fan..

[@TimeIdle]

Nah. She was in the b3 many times and scraped her way to top 3. The 2 finalists never were in b3. So no that was not a shock.

[@popmans9999]

They judges were setting her to fail. They treated her with different standard. It was unfair all the way through.

[@aliciabrice850]

@@popmans9999 oh please get over it haley wasn't good enough to stay plus it wasn't the judges fault it was haley's fans fault cause they didn't vote for her too stay

[@tuki6364]

Constantine, Michael Johns, Chris Daughtry were the most shocking

[@norastack6110]

Also Pia Toscano, Melinda Doolittle, JHud, Latoya London, James Durbin, Joshua Ledet, Colton Dixon Tamyra Gray etc.

[@laurenhutton7117]

+Remi Lewis I Agree!

[@jillianbalcazar5491]

+Ana Carreno Well, To be completely honest with you for me I think The late Michael Johns & Chris Daughtry were the most shocking results When they got eliminated on american idol a couple of years ago I really didn't care for Constantine. Because, I didn't like his voice & I didn't think he was That good. Because, To me He was alright.

[@marthastewart2848]

Constantine should have 🏆

[@a.victoria3317]

Angie Miller should have won her season

[@scottnewcombe3728]

Dreama iskma She should have stayed over Kree that night, absolutely! However, there is no rational human being that could possibly argue that Angie should have won over Candace. I mean, Candace was fantastic every single week and was head and shoulders better than the others. Candace will go down as one of the top 3 or 4 best voices in the shows history ... Those are just facts!

[@anditezda3462]

Loved Angie!!! She was definitely streets ahead of Kree (who should not have even been in the final 3, top 6 yes but not much better than that) but Candace Glover was the rightful winner of that season. Angie would rank in top 5 of any season but Candace would make the top 3 of any season and final 2 in most.

[@azzz7279]

Scott Newcombe Angie deserved to win her season. I mean Candice can sing but she doesn’t have that star quality and magic that Angie has.

[@andreacapulco2949]

Yess silly result kree top 2... angie should win over her & candice also

[@jehustrachan6015]

Are you kidding me over Candice Glover? Are you freaking MAD

[@luknetto]

Angie Miller....OMG....this is so unfair!!!!! 😭😭😭😭

[@Firechef15]

Daughtry wouldn't have had the career he has had if he had won. that was the best move for him

[@joel10701]

Melinda Doolittle was one of the most shocking for me. She was the obvious winner of season 6

[@Domeju]

I liked Jordan Sparks better

[@damianfigueroa8568]

sweetiepea13 melinda has been the best singer ever in american idol, she should of been in this list

[@janicejanostak2545]

+Domenica Simon Cowell said Melinda should have won the season. And oddsmakers bet on her to win that season. So yes, it was "shocking" objectively.

[@azzz7279]

I don’t think so because even though Melinda was good she didn’t have a chance against Jordin & Blake and they had bigger fanbases. I couldn’t see Melinda having a huge career after idol and Jordin Sparks was a deserving winner and she’s been successful

[@colinvanblaricom6573]

I would say it was really close between her and Jordin. But yeah, Melinda definitely should've been the final 2 with Jordin

[@roter13]

jennifer hudson got the last laugh

[@jehustrachan6015]

How? She has a big voice but under noooo circumstances that she was is better then Fantasia Barrino the fuck

[@Kt_Jrdn]

Umm Melinda Doolittle was very shocking.. She was my predicted winner.. And Kris Allen winning over Adam Lambert. VERY Shocking. Pia was infact shocking but I never predicted she'd win. I predicted top 5, top 3 at the most!!

[@alyssa_murdock]

It's kinda a good thing Colton got eliminated because he probably wouldn't be where he is at now. It's sad but Colton is doing great and is one of the best Christian singers so good came out of it.

[@alika207]

Mandisa too!

[@allie7574]

I feel like his performance of bad romance wasn’t that good as I feel that song isn’t exactly an appropriate song for idol

[@joypiepenhagen7118]

Losing can be a good thing on American Idol

[@shadowhunter9835]

Yes. You're right. I still wished he made the finals but him losing was so he could do what he loves and no one could tell him what not to do or sing.

[@candycoatedoom]

The boos for Constantine's elimination are pretty much the loudest ones in Idol history. Hilarious.

[@alika207]

I think it’s a tie between him and Pia.

[@LJH_loves_music]

Tamyra Gray season 1 was the original and most tragic elimination ever.

[@terricunningham6810]

i voted so HARD for Chris Daughtry...and now I have all of his CD's..he really did become a "SUPERMAN" with his band

[@carolinemixonbraxton4963]

Me too I voted every week

[@briansherrod1916]

Jessica Sanchez should have never ever been in the bottom in the first place. Thank god for that save!

[@MyLittleCody120]

I remember watching the Daughtry elimination at my in-laws house. I yelled at the TV and didn't watch Idol for the rest of that season. Granted he was sooooooooo much better off than he would have been if he had won.

[@Shastasnow]

The votes were what makes this show impossible to like. Fans don’t know nothing about trends or music and votes can be sold and rigged. I did not even have a phone at the time so I could not vote. Also usually played past my bed time. 😂. But Chris is a good guy and a dad. He also made another album in 2018. Also great. Backbone and Deep End. Great songs.

[@azzz7279]

I was cheering for Allison to win season 8 she had originality and talent as she was a female rocker

[@ashleeashelle]

RIP michael johns, he left behind a great legacy

[@TheTemest]

Arming the viewing public with unlimited votes was the most ridiculous concept for American Idol. When Taylor Hicks won it in 2005 all credibility of the voting process went down the shitter.

[@22RosesGrow]

TheTemest the final 2 should have been Yamin and Daughtry

[@slc6900]

You know the coolest part of this story is....Chris is such a great example for all of those that are on shows such as American Idol who don't make it to the finals or win....He is such a very good example for those that feel like they failed and are therefore "awful". A very good example ....to never give up, and never take it that just because you did not go as far as you hoped on these shows, it never means that you are a failure and awful at it all, instead look at the good and the experience you gained and fight to go further and achieve that musical dream, if that was it but never judge yourself based on a show like this! How many winners on all these shows have ever even done anything to become a musical superstar like Chris? Really, many of the winners have not even achieved that stardom and status and success. So no, these shows.... winning it is not what makes the success of a contestant! In a way...Chris' story and experience and not winning the american idol title was truly a blessing!! And I say a blessing because he and his story is a very good message for all of those that did not make it to the finals and win!

[@Shastasnow]

Also shows that fans don’t know what they want.

[@shadowhunter9835]

So is Colton. He made a good name for himself. He's a Christian music singer.

[@yogiintomaps]

2:42 Carrie was happy. Her only competition was gone.

[@cadizjeff10]

it has been indeed the end of the road for michael. RIP michael T.T

[@davidhoffman2311]

Chris Daughtry’s fourth place elimination, and Adam Lambert’s second place elimination were by far and away the two most shocking eliminations in all of American Idol History.

[@rachelalexandra9818]

I understand people get upset when someone they like is eliminated, but booing profusely must make the safe person feel like a worthless pos.

[@courtneycoley8487]

I was thinking the same

[@erinpilla]

If people booed during Jennifer and LaToya being sent home, it was a deserved show of displeasure

[@alika207]

I would not be surprised if the safe people are just as shocked as the audience sometimes.

[@plutomars2945]

Adam Lambert wasn't eliminated but still the biggest shock he didn't win

[@lorenatorres9097]

+Pluto Mars Biggest upset in American Idol for sure. I agree.

[@norastack6110]

I kinda knew Kris was gonna win, Same with David Cook. They were both good-looking straight white boys who played the guitar. Talent isn’t what people vote upon it’s a popularity contest sadly. No one votes for a small Latino Mormon, a gay man, or a small Filipino girl no matter what your talent.

[@mattcro3009]

David cook was one of the better winners, what are you even talking about?

[@norastack6110]

+Matt Cro To me he was just average, he was just a rock singer with a decent voice. There was nothing about him that particularly stood out to me.

[@laurenhutton7117]

I Agree

[@AgentAO7]

Most shocking eliminations for me were: Melinda Doolittle, Chris Daughtry, Pia Toscano, Latoya London and Tamyra Gray.. And in my opinion those I mentioned should have been the winners of their respective seasons.. But the shock of all shocks was Lee Dewyze winning American Idol.. LOL

[@Domeju]

Lee winning was a surprise. Crystal should've won. I would've put it on here, but that's the finale and doesn't really count as an elimination. I know Jessica's save isn't eliminating her either, but that was on an elimination night which is why I'm qualifying it as such.

[@TheJds1993]

oh yeah I agree with u

[@thegamerboy1018]

+sweetiepea13 Lee is way better than Crystal don't be crazy

[@thegamerboy1018]

+nora stack um yeah but thats my opinion

[@thegamerboy1018]

not true

[@MyLittleCody120]

I completely agree about Angela Miller.....she was outstanding and should have won the whole thing. I still go back and watch her audition where she did her original song in Hollywood week all the time.

[@sirloudy4739]

MyLittleCody120 she couldnt compare to Candace. The End!!!!!

[@diograv]

RIP Michael Johns passed away in 2014

[@CaseyBear87]

I miss him...that's so sad :(

[@blancarodriguez8142]

Oh, really? Too bad...

[@azzz7279]

So sad that he died 😥 if the save existed during his season they definitely would’ve used it on him

[@sarakennedy2633]

Chris & pia are the MOST shocking IMO, I was just so mad when Chris left but look at him NOW.

[@sarakennedy2633]

but seriously the way Ryan told Chris he was leaving was so insensitive!

[@anderguitier2559]

Pia's elimination was so fucked up.

[@lorenatorres9097]

+Alessandro Hutapea I always thought that the judges wasted that save on Casey. Pia's elimination still stings to this day.

[@elizajamesa]

+Lorena Torres i agree hundred percent... it was randys fault... he used the save without prior consultation to jlo and steven....

[@lorenatorres9097]

Yep, that's true.

[@allie7574]

+Alessandro Hutapea even the look on stefano's face made him want to say WTF. i'm surprised the judges didn't bring her back if they were allowed to do that passed the top 24 eliminations. (they brought someone back to make a top 25 one year)

[@anderguitier2559]

Allie Whitmarsh You can't bring someone back If they make it to voting rounds once. And It wouldn't be fair too. Jermaine didn't make it to voting rounds, so they brought him back.

[@tsippycup3353]

The Angie Miller one still gets to me. Not sure if anyone else put up such an incredible resume of performances during the season and still did not win. Her Zealyn era has been incredible

[@Chelaxim]

Even Kree was surprised lol.

[@squeallymaniac]

​@@Chelaxim especially because Kree had been in the bottom before and Angie never had

[@mixboy79]

Ugh Angie could have won. Candice is great though

[@msteak3870]

Angie should have beat Kree at least!

[@mixboy79]

+MSteakGaming Agreed, but you know it was a sympathy vote

[@azzz7279]

mixboy79 Candice & Kree got the sympathy vote the night Angie left. Still think Angie should’ve won

[@jeramiahsings2065]

Amber vs. Angie should have happened

[@jeramiahsings2065]

k fan I feel Amber Holcomb should hace won

[@karinaseeley9429]

Stefano's reaction was purely genuine.

[@LouisianaCityboi]

Lilly Scott's elimination...you know, the ninth season's final result show of the semi-finals, right before the finals started was the night American Idol died to me. After Pia's elimination, I never watched another episode. Four contestants went home that night -- Katelyn Epperly, Todrick Hall, Alex Lambert and Lilly Scott: Katelyn, hands down, should have won the season. Her cover of "The Scientist" was one of the greatest performances that's ever happened on the Idol stage. -- But, all four of them made up my top four for the entire season. The only four contestants I really, really cared about watching and all of them went home in one devastating night. I've never had reality television make me physically sick with the exception of that one night.

[@RickyReviews]

I was so mad when Alison and Chris got voted off right before the final 3 because they were my favorites to win in each of their seasons, and lost out to someone who didn't do top 3 justice

[@azzz7279]

If they had the save during Michael Johns’ season they would’ve definitely used the save on him . So devastating that he passed away😥

[@carolinemixonbraxton4963]

For sure I wish he was still here

[@SoloRadioFM]

Where's Haley Reinhart's elimination? That was the most shocking elimination ever for me.

[@Domeju]

I agree that she should've won. I too loved her. But I'm not so sure it was one of the most shocking ones ever though. Even though she didn't win 3rd place is still pretty good.

[@hectorvargas9498]

+sweetiepea13 I was actually extremely shocked... I don't like to cry in front of people and it just so happens that I had company over when Haley got eliminated, but that couldn't stop me from crying... and I was so angry too, it put me in a bad mood for a while haha :P

[@Domeju]

I don't hate christians. I am a christian. One who is born again as a matter of fact. And I'm not a leftist. I'm right winged. Just because I don't like country music and preferred Angela instead of Kree doesn't mean I hate christians. I grew up on metal music and nondenominational christianity. You shouldn't insult someone without knowing anything about them first.

[@michellebrodeur3880]

Solo Radia Yesss

[@jillianbalcazar5491]

+Solo Radia I think Either James Durbin or Haley Reinhart should of won on American Idol Season 10 2011 Instead of Scotty McCreery

[@MrGhostface1000]

3:59 Lily Scott being eliminated was a complete joke. I couldn’t believe Katie got to stay and she didn’t. Lily was so unique and talented, she stood out. I guess America just wasn’t ready for someone who didn’t sound so mainstream in 2009. The downtempo electric duo she’s in called Pleasure Prince is pretty cool. I’m glad to see she’s still making things. I just wish we couldn’t seen her go so much further in the show.

[@bellabliss1860]

Todrick, Katelyn, and Alex also being voted off that night solidified season 9 as one of the worst seasons ever.

[@azzz7279]

Lily leaving really wasn’t that shocking. She could sing well, I think she just didn’t have the personality to appeal to the audience. Katie deserved her spot in the top 12. Lily & Katelyn should’ve made it over Paige & Lacey

[@bobthebear1246]

Of course Chris Daughtry's elimination was the #1 most shocking. Did you see how for how long Katharine McPhee's mouth was dropped-open?

[@deliciousdiva8057]

Jennifer and Chris did very well without the title, as well as many others who didn't win.

[@briansherrod1916]

Angie Miller truly shocked me! I did not see that coming. The same way I didn’t see Adam Lambert losing.

[@wyatthansen8120]

angie miller looks like miley cyrus

[@anditezda3462]

don't insult Angie Miller like that!!! She used to resemble her sure but now that Miley-whore looks nothing like Angie

[@erinpilla]

Oh man I remember watching Jennifer and LaToya being sent home. You know I was on the Jasmine Trias train that time as a Filipino. Looking back, I can't believe who got sent home for Jasmine to stay (and Jon Stevens too!). Season 3 was DRAMA!!!

[@franky-fr9ow]

Kinda fantasia were the dark horse at the beginning

[@amandasmith2399]

I think Chris Daugthry was one of the shockest one to be voted off. I remember watching the results show.

[@TheCatlover192]

1:10-1:23 What the hell was the point of that, Seacrest?

[@R.E._Peony]

TheCatlover192 such a jerk.

[@rustinaginger9502]

Ryan Seacrest is an idiot. Duuuuhhh "Are you surprised to be eliminated ?"

[@MsVitaD]

Rustina Ginger, blame the producers! They told him to say that!

[@elisefincher4478]

That was a complete douchbag thing to even do imo.

[@scottw6704]

Yeah that was a shitty thing to do - made several people look really bad.

[@SONICE69]

Chin-Up Daughtry.... We all see now, just how that temporary setback elevated you to a whole different level.....

[@gamermm5031]

Tamyra Gray was shocking. I think shock eliminations like Jessica’s and Pia’s were because they didn’t get any airtime during the auditions as much as the other contestants, and that’s when viewers latch on to their favorites the most.

[@brandonsytes8373]

Pia’s elimination did NOT surprise me 1 bit. She had been having Bland weeks & people got bored. At least Stefano was trying.

[@Jer1190]

Chris Daughtry’s elimination has to be the most shocking. I had picked him to win and was just stunned to see him go.

[@tonymeehan7859]

Chris and Jennifer showed them all! Jennifer has gone on to do wonderful things , acting , singing Broadway- -mic drop....

[@maleoaldi8088]

I cried when pia, angie and jessica eliminated ;((

[@kaljathpanthermage3711]

Thank god Adam Lambert never was eliminated.

[@plutomars2945]

I know! Adam Lambert would have started a riot

[@shadowhunter9835]

He was in the bottom two once.

[@acevalderrama3534]

Still watching this 2016. Can't get over to Angie Miller ugh!!!

[@rbishop95]

Absolutely agree with your top two. Both eliminations were completely shocking. Chris’s was worse though because he was clearly the best singer in that competition. Season three was more spread out, although the overall talent in season five was higher

[@eulaampo-an9012]

I love when the judges saved Jessica Sanches,proud of you girl❤

[@dogbreathmints]

The season with Jessica Sanchez and the season with Pia Toscano was the most shocking to me. BTW Pia looks very "stare-at-able", meaning extremely easy on the eyes. Neat outfit too but the real reason Pia got eliminated in my opinion was because of Randy since he was the one who told her prior to that show she's been singing to many ballads, and to sing an uptempo song so she did, but the song choice was not her idea. I don't know if that song was a hit or not at one time, but it was from an era that most later generations can't relate to lyric-wise. Also the song was forgettable and unfamiliar to many people apparently. Her elimination proved that. Who in this generation sings about rag-dolls? So it was Randy's fault since in a way he sabotaged her and should've been the only person not surprised, owned up and apologized to Pia. :)

[@livewithayana6975]

Moral of the story, the people who are sent home are the real stars and the people who win, you never hear most of them again.

[@anthonybirkholz6104]

Chris Daughtry went to go have an amazing career. Daughtry is one of my favorite bands and definitely one of my favorite American Idol Contestants.

[@Shastasnow]

Shows how fans cannot predict trends. The voters are the real wads here. I was too young to even have a phone at the time. Older generations and boomers don’t know squat and are not the majority. Vote back then could easily be rigged or bought.

[@eggsykingsman6650]

Most shocking pia jessica and chris d.

[@jpmac2761]

Jessica was not eliminated.

[@semutmerah1987]

where is melinda doolittle?

[@franciscarolinahernandez3859]

Biggest shock indeed, she should have won.

[@Dean-cw4xg]

+semutmerah1987 She was incredible. Easily one of show's best singers

[@semutmerah1987]

Dean Mirtle yes, i absolutely agree with you, that's why i put her elimination as one of the most shocking elimination in history....

[@azzz7279]

Francis Carolina Hernandez I mean Melinda was talented , but I don’t think she was as popular as Jordin & Blake were during her season. Jordin was a deserving winner though

[@RobertLombardi04]

12 years later, and Pia Toscano’s elimination is still the most infamous elimination in the history of reality TV imo…

[@jackoli6519]

Lmao it was so harsh on Michael Johns ‘last year for idol gives back we didn’t eliminate anyone. This year, we are. Bye Michael.’

[@lollypop2414]

Fantasia, Jennifer and Latoya should never have been a bottom 3 in a million years (of course the show may have set it up to look like Fantasia and Latoya were in the bottom 3 when they really weren't).

[@overnightsiren]

Siobhan's elimination in season 9 was pretty shocking to me as well. You could tell she was totally blindsided by it.

[@Jokelben493]

She is now working with me at my job on Cape Cod

[@xxxRUTHSUPPORTERxxx]

Loving J-Lo at 7.45 'You ain't going home, go sit down...' LOL :D

[@teenie36214]

I hated the way Michael's and Chris' eliminations were handled. Stupid producers probably told Ryan to say it the way he did.

[@scottw6704]

I was not happy with how they did poor George with the 3 amazing black divas against the ordinary white people. No matter what side he picked as the "bottom 3" those people would not be happy with him.

[@averybutler1351]

Haley Reinhart not making the finale was fucked up

[@anditezda3462]

Haley not winning was fucked up!!!

[@jeanettesmith765]

+Avery Butler , you can see her smirk when Pia was eliminated. She was arrogant and that was her downfall.

[@reizablade]

+Jeanette Smith Maybe time to get your eyes checked... That's not a smirk. My daughter does the same thing when she is in disbelief.

[@Dean-cw4xg]

+Avery Butler She should have won that year. Her last few performances were money.

[@allie7574]

+Avery Butler she was the most improved out of all of them that year

[@lanceuppercut9715]

Joshua Ledet getting 3rd place after all those standing ovations he got throughout the season was a crime. What was it, like 18??? I think he still holds the record for most standing ovations on the show. That dude was an insane vocalist and we got robbed from seeing potentially one of the most epic finales in the history of this show with him and Jessica Sanchez. Still hurts til this day….

[@alika207]

Exactly! And then Phillip Phillips wins instead of Jessica? Come on!

[@scottw6704]

I was kinda pissed Joshua didn't win too. Reminds me of EJay Day from season 1 who could sing CIRCLES around all the other guys...I guess his stage presence/performing ability wasn't up to par.

[@vikkihottie55]

I absolutely adored Alison~~Still listen to her songs~~

[@tommy9758]

Wow what a memory. I remember to always watching this show every week.. haha

[@jessreef9461]

Allison's elimination was such bullcrap.

[@susansaez2646]

Haley R, Melinda D elimination was the most shocking for me. They were an amazing singers😣

[@ninachaser5216]

i dont think the alison one was a shock..alison was super good but those other 3 boys were more popular.. also seeing micheal johns is sad.. i was so surprised to hear he passed away

[@danegerardgaskin84]

Candychaser 21 Indeed me also

[@Barelyyogi]

Agree

[@BrainHazeBand]

where the hell is joshua ledet? he outsang all of these chumps

[@TheSpookychick]

Hah! I forgot about him. 😂

[@arebut69]

Who is he? 😂

[@hippievega6910]

+arebut69 a beast

[@rachelmary2459]

Truuu he and Phillip should have been top 2 that season

[@samchaidez5727]

Rachel Mary you on drugs it should have been Colton winning and beating Phillips it’s just that he sang Christian songs and scared off voters

[@nicholasthereactor3116]

How the heck do let pia get eliminated? That really made me not happy.

[@Scottwilkie18]

Because they’re dumb asses forgot to vote

[@AnnieTigerChucky]

You forgot some people. Carly Smithson in season 7 (2008) was VERY shocking (which you forgot to add) in addition to Michael Johns (which you added; Syesha and Jason should've left a long time ago (they sucked), and Carly and Michael should've been in the top 4 behind the two Davids that year). Tamyra Gray in season 1 (2002) was also VERY shocking (she should've been in the finale with Kelly Clarkson). You should've mentioned as well that it was shocking when Clay Aiken in season 2 (2003) lost to Reuben Studdard, And finally, you forgot to mention when Adam Lambert lost to Kris Allen (Allison Iraheta should've been the runner-up to Adam that season; Kris sucked).

[@mchekan]

You also forgot that Malaya Watson (season 13) was shocking because of the judges save

[@HeroShades]

Annie TigerChucky Siobhan's elimination was a shock to me as she has been really consistent every week and many fans said she would make it to top 3. She should have been in the top 3 with Crystal and Casey instead of Lee what's his name.

[@theyankeegal13]

I wanted Ayesha to win season 7 and archuleta eliminated early.

[@wpbn5613]

Syesha did NOT suck she was so consistent

[@jeanpaul9269]

Syesha didnt suck my dear

[@karenskloset898]

Daughtry leaving the was the biggest shocker of all time but look at him now!❣⚘🥰

[@popsingerstar]

hes my favorite & i voted 4 him that night but u said it

[@SoloRadioFM]

Olivia Rox!

[@Domeju]

+Solo Radia this video was made in 2013. olivia just got eliminated yesterday. I'm not surprised or sad really. her performance was irritating and obnoxious. as a performer she was just ok. but thats my opinion.

[@yocalderon7492]

+Solo Radia :-)

[@rjsvlogs3069]

No umm lets be honest uncondtionaly was a wreck trouble had no connection she should not he in here

[@frang2342]

RJ's Vlogs it was somg choice for her

[@nigeltay7546]

Olivia Rox, Shelbie Z, Sarina Joi Crowe

[@selgomezfan1rcw]

Michael Johns is probably one of the most shocking along with Daughtry.

[@kaelanisurfav]

The most shocking for me was Aaron Kelly's elimination from season 9. I literally cried all night after he got voted off.. still my all time favorite idol contestant.

[@amandaperkins4210]

I infamously cried when David Archuleta lost to David Cook…I was 11.

[@joejill51lala]

Jessica's "elimination" was fake. It was for ratings/views.

[@TsWade2]

+joejill51lala I agre. That show was rigged.

[@jpmac2761]

I agree.

[@joejill51lala]

+TheChosenOneRedBird it's not illegal lol

[@azzz7279]

TsWade2 agreed. I’m also convinced Angie miller’s elimination was rigged as well since she was arguably the most popular contestant of her season and Candice & Kree got the sympathy vote with their sob stories

[@selgomezfan1rcw]

then we could argue about Michael Johns the same thing. And daughtry's... supposedly his votes got redirected completely

[@micaKTM1290]

You are right about Chris. I have never seen a contestant that had so much stage presence as him. He and Jennifer got the last laugh though.

[@azzz7279]

4:54 even Hollie was shocked that Colton got voted off I think she thought she was going to be leaving but I’m glad she stayed as long as she did she was a true underdog and the judges were too hard on her and threw her under the bus constantly

[@shadowhunter9835]

I agree. My top three that season was Colton Phillip Hollie In that order. I wasn't crazy for Jessica. I didn't like her type of music. My opinion. The only song I liked was "I have nothing if I don't have you" from her. I also wouldn't have minded if Phillip won instead of Colton. I was a fan of Colton since season 10.

[@laurenhutton7117]

Idols Who Should've Won Their Season: Season 1: Tamyra Gray Season 2: Clay Aiken Season 3: LaToya London Season 5: Chris Daughtry Season 6: Melinda Doolittle Season 7: Michael Johns Or Syesha Mercado Season 8: Adam Lambert Season 9: Didn't Like That Season Season 10: Pia Toscano Season 11: Jessica Sanchez Stopped Watching After Season 11.

[@alika207]

Season 11: Jessica Sanchez or Joshua Ledet!

[@dcfan2222]

Tamayra over kelly?! 😂😭😭😭

[@oc7805]

Maybe Tamyra was better at the beginning of the competition but top 8 onward Kelly consistently outsang her IMO. She definitely should have made top 3 over nikki though

[@jeffj6980]

Kelly and Ruben definitely deserved to win their season.

[@ashleytay1763]

Angie Miller and Daughtry definitely!

[@jessejameslatimer8686]

The fact that I don’t remember 90% of these people is the most shocking thing about this video

[@itsanewyorkthang9553]

The most shocking elimination for me and i am probably not alone in this was , Jennifer Hudson, but never the less she became a Super Star . The bottom three should never have been. These three ladies were the best singers in this competition. Also Chris was so much better than that catherine chick.

[@magdybotrosp9728]

People also need to realize if you're really talented, you don't need AI to become a superstar. You'll eventually make it through another path if it's meant to be. There are so many testament of this.