Could Antonella Barba’s Exit Be Part Of ‘Idol’ Conspiracy?

Gael Fashingbauer Cooper of MSNBC’s TestPattern commented on Thursday night’s ‘American Idol’ eliminations, including the removal of the show’s most talked about semi-finalist. “I honestly didn’t believe Antonella Barba would go home, but for all the wrong reasons,” she writes. “Has any singer this season received more press attention, even if most of it was unwanted? The racy photos that are supposedly of Barba have people buzzing. Her name recognition alone has to be about the highest among the current crop of ‘Idol’ wannabes. The fact that she did get booted, and not Haley or Jordin Sparks, makes the conspiracy theorists in all of us come out. Could ‘American Idol’ be messing with the results, thinking they didn’t need Barba on the show, especially now that people are pointing out the double standard that kept her on the show and booted Frenchie Davis? Inquiring minds do wonder. Her leaving was deserved, but it was still surprising.” Read more.