American Idol Fan Site | Who got voted off American Idol

It’s been a tough competition, but the decision has finally been made. America voted and last Thursday night the Final 12 “American Idol” hopefuls were announced. The lucky dozen include:Ace Young, BUCKY COVINGTON, Chris Daughtry, Elliott Yamin, Katharine McPhee, Kellie Pickler, KEVIN COVAIS, Lisa Tucker, MANDISA, MELISSA McGHEE, Paris Bennett and Taylor Hicks.

But to get from 16 to 12, means that four had to go. So KINNIK SKY, Ayla Brown, GEDEON McKINNEY and WILL MAKAR are saying goodbye to their dreams of being the next singing superstar. At least for now.

“I think America really listens to what the judges have to say,” says Will, when questioned as to why he believes he received one of the lowest number of votes. “I think when I heard from RANDY JACKSON [that it wasn't my best performance], it really hurt me, but I knew how far I made it. I was judged by three of the best in the business.”

Also keeping an upbeat attitude about the demise of his “Idol” plans was Gedeon, who thinks that just being in the Final 16 was a golden opportunity.

“I hope there are many offers coming my way,” he says. “I really do hope so, because I’m here on earth to entertain — anything having to do with making someone happy.”

The four castoff “Idol” hopefuls were invited to the party that “American Idol” threw for the Final 12 in Hollywood on Thursday night, during which that evening’s episode was rebroadcast on screens inside the club, where the winners and losers boogied the night away.

“It wasn’t shock; it was more of a disappointment in myself, almost a sense of failure,” Ayla said. “That day, I had a nervous feeling in my stomach like something bad was going to happen. The hardest part was knowing the silver, shiny seat was so close, but yet so far away. But I actually saw a rerun of the show at the Top 12 party and instead of being discouraged, I was incredibly proud.”

Ayla, of course, will return to school and put to good use her basketball scholarship to Boston College, but she says she won’t forget one of the lessons she learned in Hollywood: How to glam up! Will is looking forward to being home with friends and family and to continue working on his music and to enroll in acting lessons. Gedeon, also, will return to school and try out for some plays, but Kinnik has already been working as a professional actress in theater in Georgia, and she hopes her exposure on “American Idol” will expand her opportunities into film and television.

When asked who they thought would be the next “American Idol,” no one would comment. Will was cute when he cleverly said, “I now know the next ‘American Idol.’ How cool is that to say?”

But it is Kinnik, who best sums up the thoughts on that matter for the four to go: “I learned with ‘American Idol’ to realize that you never know what to expect and just when you think you know how things are going to turn out, it’s completely the opposite. So I’m really as excited as America to see what’s going to happen with the rest of the season.”
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