‘American Idol:’ Curtis Finch Jr. Is Eliminated & Nicki Minaj Walks Out

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Bon Jovi and Phillip Phillips performed but a shocking elimination left Nicki pouting on the March 14 episode of ‘American Idol’ — do YOU agree with the results?

Judges Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Randy Jackson have little influence on the results from this point on. Instead, it’s up to America and 26 million votes later, Nicki threatened to leave the show after one of her favorites ended up in the bottom! Keep reading for the full recap.

In the beginning of the episode, Producer Jimmy Iovine commented on the performances from March 13. He loved Janelle, and said Kree and Amber were in his top three. He said Burnell was the best of the boys, but that overall the guys are majorly lacking in comparison to the girls.

The Top Three Are Revealed

Devin got the most amount of votes in Puerto Rico — 25%. Janelle won over her home state of Tennessee, while Candice crushed South Carolina, with 42% of the vote from her home state!

Kree got a key to the city of her hometown, Woodville, TX.

The top three were revealed in no particular order — Candice, Kree and Angie.

Much like The X Factor, this season, the results are ranked:

Fourth place – Lazaro
Fifth place — Amber
Sixth place — Janelle
Seventh place — Burnell
Eighth place — Paul
Ninth place — Devin

In the end, Curtis was forced to sing for survival and for the judges one save of the season.

“I’m completely shocked,” Mariah said. Randy had to deliver the news that Curtis would be going home. Nicki was so mad and was just giving the stink eye to the other judges who didn’t vote to keep him in the show. She said, “If Curtis leaves, I leave.” Candice and Kree were in tears during Curtis’ emotional last performance.

The Entertainment Tonight

Bon Jovi performed their most recent single “Because We Can” to a standing ovation!

Phillip Phillips came “home” to the American Idol stage to sing his new single “Gone, Gone, Gone.” He was presented with a quadruple platinum award from Randy for selling 4 million singles of his hit song “Home!” Congrats Phillip!

A 11th Spot On The Tour Is Revealed

The top girl and guy who just missed the cut for the top 10 performed to try to win the 11th spot on the American Idol tour. Charlie Askew sang first and was followed by Aubrey Cleland. Is this even a question?! We’ll find out next Wednesday who makes the tour.

Are you surprised by the results, HollywoodLifers?

WATCH: American Idol – Curtis Finch Jr. Sings For Survival

— Dory Larrabee

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I love Nikki. Mariah can’t even look at the contestants when she gives feedback. She makes the show look bad. She is boring and all she says is Darling……………Grant i,t she is a diva for singing, but she is not a good judge. She has no personality. Nikki talks to people like they are people. It’s really sad American Idol use to be my favorite show. But now The Voice wins hands down……………………………

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Idle I’m sick and tired of niki minaje who the hell does she think she is with her screeching voice and her stupid comments. Instead of criticizing others, she should look at herself first. She looks like a clown. She should not be judging people. She doesn’t know what she talking about. Clown face.
As for Keith Urban. What does he know. He doesn’t know how to sing. He is Nicole Kidmens puppy.
As for randy, he is the only one that understands true talent
Finally Mariah Kerry’s open unions are one sides for the people she likes.
Shame shame, bring Sumon and Payla Abdul . Don’t you realize the rating are dropping like crazy. No one wants to watch these stipid judges.
Jimmy always tells everybody how and what to sing valways giving wrong advices to Lazaro. Who the hell he think he is. Tell him to stop giving bad advice to the people who sing good and deserve to win.

Even though Nicki doesn’t have the seniority in this business, so she would appear more deserving for this gig, I find her having more of a clear-cut opinion than Mariah Carey or past judges like Steven Tyler and especially Paula Abdul. At least she knows how to cut to the chase.

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