Constantine Ousted From 'Idol' In Series Bombshell

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New York rocker left shell-shocked by results; Abdul sheds tears for her fave.

No season of "American Idol" would be complete without at least one. Last year, it was LaToya London. The season before, Trenyce. But not even the most fanatical of the reality show's staunch disciples could've foreseen Wednesday night's results stunner.

In what could go down in the "American Idol" record books as the phenomenon's single greatest upset, New York native Constantine Maroulis — who was considered one of this season's strongest contenders from his first performance — was given the proverbial elbow, narrowing the contest's finalist field to five.

As host Ryan Seacrest delivered this week's results, his words were met with a collective gasp, followed by boos from the flummoxed live audience. The show's trio of judges was left thunderstruck; for one of them, Paula Abdul, it was Niagara Falls — tears that revealed who her favorite has been. The brokenhearted judge even went to the ousted "Idol" contestant's assembled family and friends in the audience to offer comfort to Maroulis' mother.

and she was returning the "favor"

and Constantine would still be in there.

He is simply not that good a singer.

I have no illusion that "Vote for the Worst" is going to push Scott much further up the ranks although I can see him outlasting Anthony next week.

That said I don't think it's unreasonable to believe that at least two contestants with more talent in the last three weeks have been sent home partly as a result of this gag/scam.

I remember when Big Brother made it's debut, and we had to PAY for those phone call votes ! The only problem was that the "most interesting" usually stayed, and the "most likable" were voted off.

I think AI needs to get rid of the call-in votes, and go strictly with a panel of judges, like in figure skating, which is also subjective.

Oh well, afterall, AI is on the FOX channel !

Bad vocals, bad impressions, no actual personality but only faking. He seemed to think he was Jim Morrision. I hated all of the pouting. I am so glad that he is gone.

I mean, they are the judges, right.

They offer comments on performances but the winner is decided by viewers who call in. The judges have no control over it and find out when we do. Or at least that is the official story.

:cry:

:(

Soon he'll be on VH1s The Surreal Life and you can be his roomie! :bounce:

:spray:

:P

What? I think he's really, really hot? Is that bad?

:9

;)

:P

He was robbed.

I don't give shit who wins now. Vonzell is the only one left that I like.

Scott should have left, then Anthony.

I know he'll move on the better things, and become all famous and all, but I'll miss my weekly fix. x(

and you be the President!

Sorry, I go for the clean cut preppy look, but you and Rev can fight over him (with Paula) :P

/Duke Nukem 3D

American Idio...I mean Idol is a crap ass show!

Yes I was. I'll stop now.

I'll admit it I am a wimp. My wife won't let me rip on this show while she is watching it so I have to post my jokes on it here. Imagine me sitting there for an hour having to bite my lip. It is pure hell.

is grouns for divorce in some states!!

:rofl:

are going to investigate this aLLeged, voter fraud and have hearings simiLar to the basebaLL-steroid hearings.

:rofl: