Only 10 men and 4 women remain in the Top 14 of American Idol this year. It is a very strange sight to see so many guys and so few girls on the big stage!
This massive gap started a huge debate among fans who watch the show every single week. Everyone is asking why the ladies are leaving so quickly, given their immense talent.
Fans for this season said that it feels like the girls are fighting a very hard battle to stay in the game against a wall of men. The Top 14 includes guys like Jordan McCullough, Chris Tungseth, and Philmon Lee, all of whom are very popular. But seeing only Keyla Richardson, Hannah Harper, Kyndal Inskeep, and Rae as the women who left feels wrong to many people.
Watch the top 20 that made it right here!
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Fans are very loud about the girls who did not make it. One viewer said it is a crime that Madison Moon was sent home so early. Her elimination sparked widespread online controversy, with people saying the show is broken. Another person wrote that the show is becoming a boys’ club because the voting is not fair.
The journey began with 15 men and 15 women in the Top 30 before the big cuts. In the Top 20 round, we lost more women like Genevieve Heyward, Makiyah, and Ruby Rae.
Every time the host says a name, another girl steps offstage while the boys stay safe. The Top 12, where things might get even worse for the ladies left.
In the next round, two more people will be eliminated from the competition. If more women go home now, the gender divide will become a total disaster for the show.
The fans are waiting to see if Kyndal Inskeep or Hannah Harper can finally break through and win. It is a very nervous time for the few female contestants still in the running for the crown.
The artists this year are all very different and have their own special stories. They all want to win, but the road is much harder for the four women left. We should support them all as they work to achieve their big dreams on stage. Follow American Idol on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to see if a girl can still win!
Watch the top 12 and see how girls left the show, one after another!