American Idol Voting Recap: No One Saw That One Coming
Proceed with caution, spoilers below. Jennifer Lopez reminded us why she is everyone’s favorite American Idol judge during last night’s show. The singer broke out in tears after Malaya Watson owned the stage with Jennifer Hudson’s I Am Changing. The judges were unanimous on Malaya’s performance. Harry Connick Jr. called the teenager “a goldmine of talent.” J-Lo predicted Malaya would “run away with the title.” And yet, on Thursday night, Malaya Watson was voted off American Idol.
Watch Rya Seacrest explain Idol's Idol Across America microphone rally in the video below.
Jennifer Lopez cried in disbelief. If twitter is to be believed, she wasn’t the only one shedding a tear for Malaya’s departure either.
Omggg why is Malaya Watson going home @AmericanIdol ?????
— Lazaro Arbos (@lazaroAarbos) April 11, 2014Well, since Malaya Watson has already been eliminated, there is no point in watching AI 13 anymore.
— under construction (@fraviagui_) April 11, 2014Now the rest of the contestans are happy coz I bet they didn't like Malaya Watson. Ugghhh #BringBackMalayaWatson
— MT.✈ Philippines (@MalayaWatsonPH) April 11, 2014