When American Idol producers decided to move this week’s ladies’ semifinal performance night from Tuesday to Wednesday because one of the contestants had a medical issue, it was kind of a big deal. Now that we’ve had time to absorb the magnitude of the decision, we’ve decided it’s even bigger of a deal. That’s why today’s Controversy of the Day is about Idol’s big move: Was it fair?
The medical mystery is cleared up — we now know Crystal Bowersox was hospitalized for a complication related to her diabetes (which we will henceforth call ‘beetus, following Crystal’s lead). Though there was speculation yesterday that she still wouldn’t be able to perform, Crystal made it to last night’s episode, performed first, and earned raves from all four judges. It’s been clear since Hollywood Week that Crystal would be one to watch, but if she hadn’t been such a promising contestant, would the show have been pushed?
We don’t think so. Despite how great we think she is (and she is most definitely great), we think the producers definitely gave her preferential treatment in deciding to move the show. Simon Cowell has said that he thinks a girl will win the season, and during last night’s critique, he compared Crystal to Kelly Clarkson. Crystal is clearly one of the most promising contestants, and if she didn’t show so much potential (and chance of actually winning the whole competition), we don’t think the show would’ve been moved.
Do you think it was unfair that Idol producers pushed the ladies’ show? Would they have done it for anyone else?
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