Do you think that Mendisa on American Idol got booted because of her size?
490934
The short answer to your question is "yes".  \n\nOnce the judges come up with the top 12 (based on talent), then America decides.  At that point it becomes 70% about popularity and 30% about talent.  People vote for a person that 1) they identify with OR 2) more importantly - they want to be like.  It is American IDOL.  \n\nUltimately people didn't like Mandisa enough.  Perhaps this is because she is black, overweight, a woman, in her late 20's, etc.  It's quite sad because she deserved to go further in the competition just based on her voice alone.
169609
Yes, I agree: That big guy Bobby is gonna go, and maybe that girl Brenna. The rest I am not sure about. The little kid that got his cheeks pinched had A LOT of votes on the Idol poll so I don't think he is going. The two lowest guys so far have been Bobby and Patrick. There is no way Taylor Hicks is going. He has pulled in the most votes by a landslide, at least according to the online polls.
184097
Lisa got the boot!!!!\n\nThe bottom three were:\n\nLisa\nAce\nKatharine
784336
No.\n \nYou can't make other see in you, what you don't see in yourself. WE the viewers thought she was gorgeous, but she didn't think it and her pics and persona during challenges/in front of the judges showed that. She sabotaged herself, concentrating on others opinions in the house and speaking the words "I cant, I don't know how" so much. She truly could have won, but the confidence did not accompany the beauty; I guess having the "looks" really isn't enough in that industry.
803509
Well, she now claims it was just a joke.  Regardless of whether it was a joke or not, I think it was still inappropriate.  This was Carrie Underwood's time to shine and be in the spotlight, not Faith Hill's time to make a joke.
185535
Mellisa McGee was booted off tonight the 15th.  Ace and Lisa Turner were in the bottom three. It is not on the 16th.
394890
im tall 2!! im 5'7and1/2 and i wanna grow like 2-3 inches taller! and i know that size matters cause like on american idol, Mandesa had the best voice but she is overweight so i know that bigber people sometimes turn other people off.. sad but true
1074570
I agree with most people here. I watched the show too and was shocked that a woman stripping got through to the next round! That was not talent. There were other people on there that had more talent but didn't get through to the next round. Then comes a women and takes almost all her clothes off and she gets to stay! What the heck?! (No one even stopped her when they realized what she was doing!) I think it's stupid that they let her on the stage in the first place -- hello, there are kids watching this too. Do they really want kids to be influenced by crude behavior? Do they want young girls to be motivated to become strippers someday, believing that it's a great talent? Stupid, stupid judges who only think about themselves (except for Brandy).
389012
Kenny Rogers sang his new song.  Mandisa was voted off.  Bottom three were Mandisa, Elliott, and Paris.  I love McFever, Kellie Pickler and Chris.
626408
When Chris was booted, my whole family swore we were through with the show for what's left of the season.  Being creatures of habit that we are, we sat through the program (albeit we DVR'd it for about 20 minutes before we started it so we could fast forward Elliot Yamin's songs.)  Katharine and Taylor are good, but not compared to Chris.  Like someone already said, though, he'll do fine, maybe even pick up with Fuel.
343334
Hell yeah. The boy can sing. I would buy his cd before I would buy anybody else on the show this year, well maybe Mandisa. I sure do miss her on the show. Elliot ROCKS!!!!
115976
She sux SOOOOOOOO bad and they still gave her her own reality show??!??!?! Reality tv has reached a lot of lows, but I think that's gotta be the rock bottom for it. I think even being a D list celebrity is too good for her. I guess she was just desperate for attention or trying to pay for the $36,000 worth of plastic surgery she got. I got news for her, it didn't help! Somebody please give her the hook!
717756
Hell no. I mean really think about it. Shes a type cast. They want the pretty black girl that can sing and be able to stick out her booty as well be able to wear revealing clothing. Honestly she really needs to stick to what she does best which is sing.
1074959
so early??? I don't think so. Everyone left in the show were better than her. She care more about fashion and new hairstyles than singing... I think she went too far. Mandisa was better and she did go home so early on AI.
310833
Mandisa left. I can't believe Ace is there and Mandisa left. I don't care if I'm being judged.I know who I am.Don't let it get you down. Just say If they are judging me I'm saving someone else from being judged. I think we are all guilty of doing it from time to time anyway. I think it's just human nature.
69001
no not at all!!! but since now adays ppl look at a person from the outside and not form the in, then ppl think that size matters,but it doesnt!!
258384
I agree with you 110%! Kelly should've been in the bottom three and even voted off last night in Idol. Her performance of the Stevie Wonder song was absolutely horrid... I think it even made my ears bleed! (yikes). I have no idea why she's still there, I guess its because Simon likes her so much and America thinks she's cute. But like you said, you can't win American Idol on your looks, its supposed to be out singing! Hopefully she'll get voted off soon. And Kevin too.