‘American Idol’ Season 24 Finale Results Called ‘Rigged’ by Some Viewers After Shocking Elimination

could somehow end in a “three-way tie.”

But the emotional atmosphere quickly shifted when the first elimination was announced.

After the first two rounds, viewers learned that Richardson had received the lowest number of votes, officially eliminating her from the competition and leaving Harper and McCullough as the final two contestants.

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