‘American Idol’ Fans Slam Unfair Advantage
MacKenzie Sol auditioned for American Idol and did so well that Katy Perry told him he was already headed for the “Top 10.” After he sang Bring It On Home to Me by Sam Cooke, the judges went on about his wonderful voice. Before winning a Golden Ticket, he told the judges that his mom and dad used to perform. Is that why viewers feel he has an unfair advantage? Or is there more to it? Read on to find out.
MacKenzie Sol Cries – But It’s Not A Sad Story
The 23-year-old who lives in Las Vegas, Nevada originated from the UK. However, that’s not a problem for the audience who seemed to love his voice. He is a crier though, and Luke Bryan felt that the “girls” would “love” him for it. The tears came when his mom appeared after he sang. Before auditioning, he told her to stay away as he’d be too nervous to do well with her there.
MacKenzie Sol has a lot of potential with his talent, and that seems to be a unanimous belief by American Idol viewers on YouTube. You can watch his full audion there further down in this article. Unlike some other contestants, his advantage doesn’t lie in a sad story. So often, those with loss or hardship in their lives get a Golden Ticket, but they soon drop out in Hollywood. So, why are viewers upset with the handsome young man?
American Idol Contestant Has An Unfair Advantage?
While people rave about his talent on YouTube, the same thing doesn’t apply on Instagram. When the American Idol page shared his auction there, some people groused about his popularity. Notably, he’s a successful TikTokker. He does not sing much on TikTok but rather seems to prank his mom and his siblings a lot. Still, it’s enough to have him find 12,5m followers on the platform.
On Instagram, MacKenzie Sol racked up a further million followers. While that doesn’t detract from his talent, it could make a huge impact on audience voting. One viewer objected on Instagram by saying:
He already has 1million IG followers. He is going to get a tons of votes just because he has a huge following. I did really love him, but I think he def has a big advantage.
Meanwhile, some American Idol fans in the comments already follow the young man on TikTok. So, he already has a built-in voter base.
- hey, I follow him already on the TT & recognized you right away. Good job & great voice too. 🎤
What are your thoughts? Do you agree that a total following of over 13 million people might give Mackenzie Sol an unfair advantage with voting? Sound off in the comments below, and come back here for all your American Idol news.
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All contestants have the opportunity to go online and leave videos to establish a following. If this guy is vocally talented he should not be punished for trying to become a success. Let the judges and the fans decide.