American Idoleliminations took the audience and judges by surprise for all the right reasons. It all started with the May 11, 2025, episode, when Gabby Samone had to say goodbye to the show. Thanks to her powerful vocals and consistently impressing the judges with her performances, both the fans and judges were expecting Samone to reach the Top 5, if not the finals. However, it all came crashing down when the audience’s vote didn’t reflect the same opinion, and Samone was sent packing. Her elimination sparked a wave of outrage on social media, with some viewers even threatening to stop watching the show.