'American Idol': Top Nine Hopeful's Dream Shattered!

'American Idol': Top Nine Hopeful's Dream Shattered!
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Megan Joy, Allison Iraheta and Anoop Desai had the unfortunate distinction of rounding out this week's bottom three on Wednesday night's "Idol." As the tension mounted, Ryan Seacrest asked Simon Cowell if any of three contestants were worth saving. "One," Simon replied.

Ultimately, Megan was revealed to be the contestant with the lowest number of viewer votes, perhaps due to her Tuesday night performance of Bob Marley/Lauryn Hill's "Turn Your Lights Down Low," which Simon called "boring" and "indulgent." On Wednesday night, Megan said of his criticism, "I love you Simon, but I didn't really care."

Would Simon be there for Megan in her greatest hour of need on the show? "Megan, with the greatest of respect, when you said that you didn't care, nor do we," Simon said, speaking for the rest of the judges. And with that, Megan was ousted.

Also on the show, "Idol" champ David Cook sang "Come Back to Me" and received a special surprise afterwards: a plaque in honor of his debut album going platinum and selling over a million copies. Lady Gaga also belted out her hit "Poker Face."

Published 4/1/09 by the Insider

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  • Good job Simon i was so glad you said that to Megan i was soooooooooooooo ready for that girl to go.
    Anonymous 4/2/09 Reply
    • i agree with you, she had to go, i wish we
      had alexis back. she was better then megan.
      Anonymous 4/2/09
  • Good for Simon he did the right thing! What a weirdo for saying she didn't care. If you don't care then why are you there???
    Anonymous 4/2/09 Reply
  • I wish Simon Cowell wasn't so mean in his remarks. He could say the same thing in a nicer way. Someone has to be eliminated each week , otherwise there wouldn't be a winner. Duh!!!!Gramma Shirah
    ShirahP 4/2/09 Reply
  • I hope people vote off the Lil Rounds or Fantasia or Macy Grey or whoever the black female is. She gives horrible screecing performances. Lyn fromwembleypark.com
    Anonymous 4/2/09 Reply
  • Who is Megan to tell Simon she "didn't care" about his comments.....who does she think she is!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She blew it with that comment.......she's a nobody on a show that could change her life and she says that???????? what a jerk
    Anonymous 4/2/09 Reply