PIA GATE hits American Idol hard!

Pia Toscano has been a frontrunner on American Idol since her early audition rounds and quite rightly so.  With soaring, pitch perfect vocals, she delivered killer, roof raising performances every week.  With her stunning appearance, she took command of the stage and put her heart and soul in every note she sang, leaving the audience in awe.  For the first time in a long time here was someone who captured my attention, left me with goose pimples and sent incontrollable shivers down my spine. 

Pia Toscano, 22, from Howard Beach, New York, you are the only reason I was bothering to give American Idol time of day this season and let me tell you Sweet P, you went home too way too soon girl! 

Was I gutted? Hell yes!  This young woman has raw talent oozing out of her every pore, she’s sensational!  Did this surprise me? Not at all and here’s why.  Since last night’s elimination result, I’ve seen so many outraged comments online in response to articles and on Twitter where everyone is pointing the finger of blame and claiming that Pia was voted off.  Let me set the record straight here, Pia was NOT voted off, that is not the point of the show.  The truth is people didn’t call up to vote.  That’s where the issue lies.  As host Ryan Seacrest reiterated during the show, having just dished the shock result, "No one is EVER safe," he insisted. "You gotta vote for your fave."  That’s exactly the problem, the American public didn’t see Pia as being in any danger of leaving the show and therefore didn’t pick up the phone and vote for her. 

Of course voting for your “fave” counts, no denying that but in my opinion the judges are as much to blame for this Idol “travesty” as the Nation!  This would never have happened under the reign of Simon Cowell.  In past seasons the public have listened to the judges’ commentary and trusted their wisdom to guide them towards picking the correct Idol.  Kara DioGuardi always offered constructive critisism and praise and pitched ideas of guidance to the contestants.  Simon’s opinion was always honest, whether it be positive or bluntly negative and would heavily sway and manipulate the voting public, for all the right reasons.  Without that structure and influence what do we have?  Pia Gate!  That’s what!  Don’t look so flabbergasted JLo, close your mouth Randy and don’t act so surprised Steven, it’s your ridiculous judging that has led to this shambles of a sitiuation!  Would Simon Cowell have allowed the save to be wasted on Casey?  Not in a million years.  So ultimately if the finger of blame is to be pointed anywhere it’s at you three jokers! 

So here’s how it is Pia, don’t look at it as losing because you’re the real winner here.  American Idol is the loser and the judges know it too.  So take a moment to reflect and look at your time on the show as a launch pad and you are the rocket that’s launched but has yet to reach her highest height!  I look forward to following you on that journey Pia Toscano and it’s sure to be one filled with success and joy for you and for all those who will have the pleasure of coming to one of your shows or buying one of your albums!  So many more doors will open to you, only now you’ll be in a position to accept them and not be bound by the “Idol winners contract.”  Don’t fret sweet Pia, the industry won’t “let the sun go down on you” and leave you “all by yourself!”  I for one will “stand by you” because quite frankly you’re “River Deep, Mountains higher” than the rest!  

Watch Pia shine here:

I'll Stand By You

River Deep, Mountain High

US Magazine.com reports that Pia has scored a record deal with Interscope 24 hours after her shock Idol departure! Congrats Pia!
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