American Idol judge Lionel Richie has revealed why he chose to save a certain singer during the latest episode of the show. He had a tough decision when it came to saving one contestant. However, he went with his gut feeling and stands by his decision. Fans were shocked to see who he chose, as they expected him to choose another. Regardless, the other judges gave their opinions on his save as well. Keep reading to find out more about this situation.

American Idol Worried The Finalists Could Be All Men

American Idol is getting down to the nitty-gritty in the current season. However, there are some concerns that fans and producers have. The Top 11 were revealed on last night’s episode. However, there are only four women left in the competition. Producers are worried that the finalists could end up being only men. However, there is not much they can do about it since the votes are up to America. They are trying to make the women shine. However, if they do too much, they will be favoring contestants.
‘American Idol’ judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan/Credit: YouTube

Lionel Richie Reveals Why He Chose To Save Certain Singer

Lionel Richie had the option to save either Jesse or Rae on the latest episode. However, he decided that he was going to save Rae. Now he has revealed why he chose to do this. It seems he based his vote on her vibe.

“Secondly, which made it kind of strange for me, was I now had to select this person… So I picked vibe. I picked attitude. I picked stage presence. I chose vibe over everything else.”

Luke thought Lionel made the right choice. However, Carrie admitted that the decision was impossible and she did not have an opinion. Fans were sad to see Jesse go home. However, they are glad Rae stayed.

It seems as though Lionel chose to save Rae because of her vibe. Her stage presence and vibe spoke to him more than Jesse’s. This is what he based it on. However, Luke and Carrie agreed with his decision. Well, Carrie could not make the decision and revealed that it was impossible. Fans love both Jesse and Rae. So, the decision to save Rae did not upset many.
American Idol: Carrie Underwood – Lionel Richie – Luke Bryan
What do you think about this situation? Are you shocked that he saved Rae based on her vibe? Let us know in the comments below. We would love to know what you think about all of this.