"An injustice" — American Idol fans share their disappointment with Gabby's elimination

Fans have been devastated by Gabby Rey's sudden exit from American Idol Season 23, as many thought she should have made it to the finale. Her departure was unexpected, especially considering her stirring Disney Night performance, even though she gave consistently excellent performances throughout the season. Reactions exploded on social media, with many describing her elimination as one of the biggest upsets of the season.

Gabby was a fan favorite because of her theatrical presence, emotional connection with the audience, and command of her voice. Many believed Gabby had done enough to earn a spot in the Top 5, despite the fact that the competition had gotten more intense. Her absence has created a conspicuous gap in the roster as the finale draws near, and some viewers are already beginning to doubt the voting process's integrity.

It's evident that Gabby's exit has had a lasting impact, even though the Top 5 advance in the competition. Many people will be watching the finals with a hint of what could have been. Fans are already voicing their outrage and disbelief in online forums and comment sections.

An admirer of American Idol wrote on X,

"Nothing against the others but Gabby going home wasn’t only shocking, but was an injustice. The past 3 yrs it’s turned into Country Idol, not #AmericanIdol ,which shouldn’t be. Maybe Country Idol should have their own show. What happened to The Weeknd, Ariana, etc? #GabbySamon

Another fan shared his frustration,

"#AmericanIdol @AmericanIdol yall robbed Gabby Samone..yall know damn well she way better than Slater and Thunderstorm sorry *sses 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️😡"

"Gabby deserved top 5.. And the show set her up by putting her first, by giving her that crazy arrangement of Home that was an insult to the original song, and distracted from her vocals #AmericanIdol," a tweet read.

More fans of American Idol expressed their disappointment with Gabby Samone not making it to the Season 23 finale.

A person commented,

"I swear on my soul I will argue every person down are y’all slow why Gabby going home like whatttt. It’s cool cause the people that lose go crazy in the real world. Yall are ultra blowed picking them people. #AmericanIdol"

"Gabby was the best singer on the show, hands down! Very disappointing.. #AmericanIdol," another X user posted.

Gabby Simone gets eliminated in episode 17 of American Idol Season 23

Episode 17 of American Idol Season 23 saw the heartbreaking conclusion of Gabby Simone's journey, as the gifted vocalist was ousted just before the Top 5 reveal. She didn't get enough votes to move on, even though her performance of *Moana*'s "How Far I'll Go" was so riveting during Disney Night.

Gabby was well-known for her strong voice and steady performances all season long, so both judges and fans were taken aback by her exit. Even though her time on the show is over, many people think that her music career is only getting started because of how memorable her performances were.

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ABC will air the grand finale of American Idol Season 23 on May 18 at 8/7c.

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