American Idol’
s trip to paradise wasn’t enough to keep viewers tuned in as ratings dipped by more than 700,000 during its two-night
Top 24
shot at an opulent location
Hawaiian
resort.
The episodes airing on April 13 and 14 originated from Aulani, a
Disney
Resort and Spa in Kapolei where contestants performed in front of the judges amid palm trees, ocean views, and $4,150-a-night suites. Despite the picturesque setting, viewership fell short.
Sunday’s show drew 4,653,000 viewers – down from 5,123,000 the previous week. Monday’s episode fell even lower, with 3,878,000 tuning in compared to 4,145,000 on the Monday prior. That’s a total drop of 737,000 viewers over the week.
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On Monday, April 14, The Voice, which has long been in competition with Idol, took back the top spot by attracting 4,137,000 viewers compared to American Idol’s 3,878,000. This change came after the previous week when Idol had narrowly surpassed the NBC show.
The opulent setting was not the sole focus of criticism. As the judges looked on,
Carrie Underwood
, Lionel Richie, and
Luke Bryan
were shown enjoying drinks and views at the four-star resort, some fans questioned the production’s focus amid the competition.
Guest mentors
Jelly Roll
and Josh Groban were also present.
The series likewise encountered backlash regarding its casting decisions, notably concerning
Baylee Littrell
, the son of Brian Littrell from the Backstreet Boys.
“I sense it’s unjust, yet that’s how the industry operates. That’s just the reality of the world,” he stated.
Idol
The contestant stated to The U.S. Sun, “Everybody gets along well with Baylee, so this decision isn’t personal at all. He’s skilled, but doesn’t the entire premise of this program revolve around providing opportunities for those without previous connections or chances to succeed?”
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Baylee’s performances have split opinions among viewers. Following his duet with Keilene, Judge
Lionel Richie
said the performance was “too powerful” and that Baylee appeared “timid” next to her.
Carrie Underwood
I informed him: “From now on, I expect you to improve your performance!”
Baylee’s individual rendition of “Happy” by Pharrell elicited varied responses on social media. An Instagram commenter noted, “I apologize, but I didn’t think it was a great performance for you.” Someone else chimed in with, “Did y’all send her off because of him?”
A fourth spectator came to his defense: “If you’ve been watching the show since the start, you’d know that this guy has serious singing skills. Cast your votes and let’s see how he performs next week!!!’
The eliminations will be announced on Sunday, April 20, during the Songs of Faith segment.
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