Danny Gokey, the soulful singer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was eliminated from American Idol last night, leaving Adam Lambert and Kris Allen to do battle in the grand finale next week, according to an Associated Press report.
The 29 year-old Gokey had never been in the bottom three and had been considered a frontrunner, but his dancing during his Tuesday night performance of Terence Trent D’Arby’s “Dance Little Sister” was called “desperate” by judge Simon Cowell. On the other hand, Cowell said that Kris Allen’s stripped down performance of Kanye West’s “Heartless” made him a contender for the finale.
Ryan Seacrest said more than 88 million votes were received with 1 million votes separating the top two singers, meaning next week’s Lambert-Allen showdown may be closer than anticipated. “Look, none of us would have predicted this, guys,” Cowell at the end of the show.
MusicVixen says...
Hooray! Danny's finally gone! Does it really matter who wins now?
Jason says...
05.14.09 2:41 pm
This is good news because they deserve to be the top 2. Well done, America.
Jordan says...
05.20.09 8:09 pm
Jason,
Two words for you, BULL SHIT! Danny Gokey was the BEST SINGER (which, is what the competition is, a singing competition) in the competition! Adam and Danny were the two BEST of the SEASON! If it wasnt for the little tweens and the judges had a say DANNY WOULD BE IN THE FINALS! Kris wasn’t better vocal wise than Matt, Allsion, Danny, OR ADAM! And when Kris wins it all today, we’ll know that THE TEENS ARE THE ONLY ONES KEEPING HIM ALIVE! Danny should of been singing off in the finale and we would’ve witnessed THE BEST FINALE IN IDOL HISTORY!
Karen added...
Wow, I haven’t heard anyone else sound so upset over Gokey losing…
05.27.09 3:07 am