Spoiler alert: If you don’t want to hear about the finale of American Idol, stop listening and avert your eyes!
After seemingly endless weeks of musical covers, the big race had come down to 22-year-old Clark Beckham and 29-year-old Nick Fradiani. Prior to the finale, oddsmaker Gold Derby had boy-next-door Clark as the overwhelming favorite to win, but in the end, it was Nick who took home the coveted title.
It can be speculated that the result was at least in part due to the elimination of Jax, a rock singer whose fans likely favored Nick’s style over Clark’s soulful tone.
But regardless of the reason, Clark’s fans were not happy about the outcome, and tweeted their displeasure far and wide. Of course, not everyone on Twitter was upset. Nick had his share of supporters, including judge Jennifer Lopez. American Idol will return next January with its 15th and final season, which Fox announced earlier this week.