‘Idol’ viewers think Gedeon, Ayla were robbed

“American Idol” sent Gedeon, Kinnik, Will and Ayla home Thursday night, whittling the show's numbers down to the magic 12 finalists. What did you think of the latest dismissals? And who do you think could win it all?

Here are some of your comments.

Gedeon over Kevin?
I think it's a farce that Gedeon McKinney gets ousted while Kevin and Bucky continue on. Those two can't sing their way out of a paper bag. I've been watching “American Idol” since its inception, and every year I watch talented people get sent home way too early. —Mark

A reason to stop watching?
Gedeon did not deserve to be voted off! He's a young man with a lot of talent, faith and would have stepped up each week to give even better performances. I may stop watching this show after this mess! —Brenda

She’s every woman
My favorites? For the women, it is most definitely Mandisa. She is by far the most talented of all the contestants. Her inner beauty and outer beauty are dazzling and her confidence is amazing. I believe it is her time to shine and she will be the winner of “American Idol.” I also believe Taylor Hicks is an amazing performer with an incredible quirkiness that is hard to not favor. He is too unique to be voted off and I believe he is and will be the finalist for the men. Good luck to both of them! They both have a career in the music industry for decades to come! —Gina

Go Katherine!
I feel that there is no way that Ayla Brown or Gedeon McKinney should have been sent packing. Gedeon especially was dealt a bad blow as he has a much stronger voice and commands the stage so well compared to Kevin who merely made it through because he is such a nice kid. That is not what “American Idol” is about. It is about the next great undiscovered talent and Kevin is clearly out of his league. Ayla too is a much stronger performer and only went home because of one wrong song choice. She has been great every week compared to Melissa who has just been scraping by. Next to leave the show should be the two contestants that should have gone home last night, Kevin and Melissa as their time and fortune have run out. I feel that Elliott and Katherine have the two strongest voices and your next “American Idol” will be Katherine McPhee! —Daren

Take that, Ayla!
Melissa had every right to be in the top 12. Ayla is a spoiled brat who thinks that she should win everything. I don't think she deserved to be put next to Melissa like that. —Stevens

Bucky may want to bathe
I don't think that Ayla and Gedeon deserved to be voted off, especially Gedeon. But as your article says, they are both very young and have a bright future. However, America did get it right with Kinnik and Will. I'm totally unsure how Bucky made it through ... he looks as though he hasn't bathed in weeks and sings like the redneck country boy that he is. One day in the not too distant future Simon will let him know that I'm sure. As far as who should win it all — it's way too early for me to make that call ... but if I had to guess I probably would have to say Paris Bennett. She's a little dynamo and definitely has "IT". But America has voted off better than Paris Bennett in the past so right now it's anyone's guess.  —Linda

Don't mess with Chicken Little
Kevin may not look like a pretty boy, but he can SING!! I believe the right people were sent home but I would buy an Kinnik album. My favorites are Chris, Taylor and Kelly. —Angela

Doogie does ‘Idol’
It was a joke. Kevin Covais only survives because he looks like a Doogie Howser. Gedeon has better vocal and stage presence than both Kevin and Covington. That's why after the first couple of weeks I start tuning out. —Marcel

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