We weren’t surprised that Felicia Barton, Idol’s replacement for suspect singer Joanna Pacitti, was saved until the final week of the Top 36—it gave the show almost a month to let the story die before they’d have to acknowledge it. Funny thing, though—they didn’t. Much was made last night of Barton’s being “called back,” and the judges’ pride in her “return,” but never once did they acknowledge on air why the hell she was back in the first place. We’re flattered the producers assume everyone watching reads gossip blogs.
If Joanna’s upset about the severity of her removal from Idol history, she’s not telling. When she hit the red carpet with boyfriend Mark Ballas of Dancing With The Stars last week, she had nothing bad to tell People about her booting. “I actually had an amazing time on the show and I met some amazing friends…Everything happens for a reason and it’s opened up a lot of opportunities.” We’re almost disappointed she won’t be making the talk show circuit again, crying about how she’s the real American Idol and the real Annie.
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