No one, however, is shocked to see Katie Stevens and Andrew Garcia go. By Gil Kaufman Aaron Kelly performs on “American Idol” on Tuesday Photo: Fox Some weeks, “American Idol” fans are up in arms about the latest elimination. And then there’s this week, where despite losing two potential “Idol” superstars, most fans and experts seem to agree that America pretty much got it right by sending Andrew Garcia and Katie Stevens to the “Idol” boneyard . “No surprise,” was the simple response by MTV News reader Linda. She was echoed by fellow commenter Anita, who wrote, “Not surprised at the results. Only surprised Mike [Lynche] wasn’t in the bottom three this week. Still doesn’t feel like he means what he says/sings.” Reader Josolani did find it hard to believe that Stevens’ fellow teen Aaron Kelly was still safe, not to mention often wobbly Tim Urban, who Simon Cowell proclaimed had gone from “zero to hero” during Elvis week. “Tim is a nice guy with limited talent, and he must be surprised he came so far,” Josolani wrote. Just about everyone saw the Garcia boot coming, but Rickey Yaneza, webmaster of the “Idol” fansite Rickey.org , said he was not expecting Stevens to go. “I’m a fan of Katie, so I thought she shouldn’t have gone and maybe could have stayed longer,” he said. “She was improving week-to-week, and I think she could have kept doing it. But someone has to go every week, and so if not now, maybe next week.” Yaneza thought Casey James was actually the one who fell a bit flat and should have been on the chopping block. “He was very safe again and not very interesting,” he said. “And Aaron Kelly’s always in trouble, so I thought he would go too.” Perhaps, superfan Yaneza suggested, his urgent call to his readers to vote for Kelly saved the teen — for one more week, anyway. Though she had predicted Garcia’s ouster, MJ Santilli of MJsBigBlog.com was a bit disappointed by Stevens’ departure. “I’ve been hard on her most of the season, criticizing her pageant-like performances,” Santilli said. “But in the last two weeks, she had improved and seemed poised for a breakthrough. I thought of the two teens, Aaron Kelly was the one who should have been sent packing. His performances are spotty, and he’s not on the improvement arc Katie had begun before she was cut off.” If nothing else, the loss of Stevens is part of a pattern that Santilli said is a disappointing one in season nine, which was touted early on by the judges as a potential showcase for a group of strong female singers. “Aaron is a boy, and males have the advantage in the voting contest,” she lamented. “I’m certain a percentage of his votes have to do with the cuteness factor and nothing to do with his singing. … A top seven made up of five boys and two girls. So much for the year of the girl.” Get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Videos ‘American Idol’ In 60 Seconds Related Photos ‘American Idol’ Season Nine Performances
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‘American Idol’ Fans Surprised By Resilience Of Aaron Kelly, Tim Urban
