Lilly Scott Blames "Tweens" for Voting Her Off Idol
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Lilly Scott, considered by many to be one of the female frontrunners, isn't happy she was kicked off American Idol this week.
In a conference call Friday, the 20-year-old Littleton, Colo., native told UsMagazine.com why she thinks she was given the boot.
US: What was going through your head when you were eliminated? I just wanted to break the mold and be that off-beat contestant that did exactly what I wanted to do ... I have no regrets in that department. But watching certain people make it into the top 12 that have not done so well these past three weeks and facing the judges' comments on my songs these past three weeks, I was just frustrated. My fanbase wasn't really there, even though the producers and the judges seemed to love me. I guess my fans weren't there which is why I said 'I don't know what America wants to listen to.' But having said that, my voting demographic is probably people who don't even own a TV and if they do, they're probably out doing something more productive than watching TV, let alone American Idol! I guess they just weren't voting.
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US: What do you think happened? Do you think it was because you performed a Patsy Cline song? I love Pasty Cline, but then again the American Idol voting demographic is probably tweens, like 11- and 12-year-old girls, and I'm sure they don't know who Patsy Cline is and that probably affected me.
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US: Where do you see yourself going now? I definitely think I would fit in the summer festival circuit like Coachella and Bonaroo. I know there's a fanbase out there that's loving what I'm doing and that's not necessarily the voting demographic of American Idol. I thought maybe I could break the mold, but it's just another season of the same old stuff!
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US: What did the judges say after you were voted off? Randy [Jackson] definitely walked up to me and said I definitely knew who I am and he was very upset to see me go. Kara [DioGuardi] came up to me and said maybe America ... didn't know what to do with me.
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185lilly i soooo loved watching and listerning to you ALL THE WAY FROM NEW ZEALAND ....you were my favorite and soooo many others in new zealand thought you were amazing.....americians dont you know when you got good talent in front of you ....lilly i will be looking out for you records.....couse i never got enough of you..... peace and love ALL THE WAY FROM NEW ZEALAND
Lilly was the reason I started watching American Idol and she was amazing! If it wasn't for her I wouldn't be alive right now. She has every reason to be upset.. I mean seriously.. Keeping Lacey over Lilly was completely ridiculous. I hope she continues to do what she's been doing cuz she rox my sox!
I'm 43, I love Patsy Cline and I love that song. She tried too hard to make it "quirky" and it just ended up weird. I think she's more talented than a couple of the ones who are left, but she would not have made it to the end. I'm guessing a lot of tweens don't know who Tracy Chapman is either, but a great performance is a great performance.
I voted for Lilly alot! I think she's got alot of talent, and I agree, there are a few people in the top 12 that should not be there! They can't sing! I don't think her interview was being egostistical at all. She was simply stating a fact! She's not a poor loser, she is just frustrated.....I can see myself saying the same thing. Lilly....I wish you could read this....I hope you go on to make some records!! Like you said, and I could see it.....the judges and the producers loved you!!
She has an awesome voice, no arguing that.. It seems like she needs to check her ego/attitude after reading this interview though...Not a good look
I just went to youtube and searched princess bride and albino - it is Lilly Scott!!! BTW her mother had the same haircut. Please get her to say the lines on the next reunion. Pretty please!!!
I feel like her hairdo is an inside joke because the color, cut EVERYTHING is just like the albino's in the movie, "the princess bride" SERIOUSLY!! I couldn't take her seriously because I kept picturing her with a huge feverblister (like the character)and a robe.
I liked her until I read this interview. What a egotistical brat.
I'm pretty sure that older women (ages 35 to 65) are the main fan base of American Idol these days. Just take a look at the contestants who have won the past few years (ex: Taylor Hicks??). Only an old woman with no sense of what talent is votes for these clowns who have NO TALENT AT ALL. I'm thinking it's because they like the contestant's personality so they pay no attention to their talent and continue to vote for them anyway....and loser who posted a comment at 11:57 just proved my theory. Lilly Scott had AMAZING talent and a unique and original voice. American Idol probably wasn't the best choice for her because of the fan base and how completely different her talent was but where else does she go??
Hey, I'm glad Lilly said what was on her mind when worse contestants made it through ('Smile' was sung better 'I Fall To Pieces'? Really?) You don't mince words and turn all sunshine and lollipops when you're frustrated about not making the top 12. I'll miss Lilly. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: cute indie hipster girls simply don't last long on Idol. At least Siobhan and Crystal are still there, for now.
Lilly Scott,it you're out there, you were my favorite and i was so sad to see you go. oh and i have the dress you wore on the March 3rd performance.
Folks, Lilly got screwed over. She was by far, the best out there. Her only problem is that she sang a song that young kids didn't know. My
I liked her ok until she showed her true colors after getting voted off....I thought her comments were so egotistical "I dont know what America wants, some really great talent is going home tonight" Glad she is gone and I will not support her if she happens to make an album...oh and Im 32
Ha! I'm 34, my sister is 39 and my mom is 63, and we all vote! I guess we are considered tweens!
Poor Loser....
She got voted off because her Patsy Kline song sucked plain and simple. She was a great singer who screwed up and butchered a song.
I'm 37 years old. Have watched AI since it's debut. Many, many of my friends, my age friends, are faithful, weekly watchers. I think it sounds more than a bit condescending to say that 11-12 year old girls are the only ones who watch Idol. The tweens are not the reason why she was voted off. It's a shame that she cannot be graceful with her loss. And saying that her "demographic fan base" wouldn't watch TV, "much less American Idol"...No one ever would have even heard of her if it hadn't been for AI. She should be grateful and appreciative. She wasn't bad, but she was definitely not the best, either. I liked her but am so disappointed now to hear her interview. You gotta roll with the punches, Lilly.
She didn't suck!!! She was awesome! The voters suck!
baaa-bay...it was NOT the teens or tweens, you weren't all that so you had to go.
She sucked.