American Idol season 23 fans slammed the latest elimination after Top 7 finalist Gabby Samone went home, and some have even given up on the show. During American Idol season 23 Disney and Mother's Day Tribute Night, the Top 7 finalists competed to advance to the Top 5. Gabby sang "How Far I'll Go" from Moana and "Home" from The Wiz. Gabby and Mattie Pruitt were eliminated, while Breanna Nix, John Foster, Jamal Roberts, Slater Nalley, and Thunderstorm Artis moved on to the Top 5, which outraged some fans who felt that the country singers have an unfair advantage.

In the comments section of Gabby's post, many of her followers expressed their anger that she was eliminated from American Idol, and some even vowed never to watch the show again.

In an Instagram post, Gabby expressed her gratitude to her fans for ing her throughout her American Idol journey. She wrote, "Thank you all so much for the love and !!! I am soo grateful to have made it this far! I love you all! Please continue to my friends on their journey! This was an amazing experience!! THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING!! #TEAMGABBY"

In the comments section of Gabby's post, many of her followers expressed their anger that she was eliminated from American Idol, and some even vowed never to watch the show again. Instagram @Johnyy.jay wrote, "Here we go again COUNTRY SINGERS suring true talent. I’m not watching it anymore!!!!! Howwww did GABBYYYYY GO HOME???????????????????????????? AMERICA?????? Whaaaaaaat???????????"

Instagram @Karina2224 added, "@johnyy.jay yep! So frustrating. The same story every year. Gabby should have won and Jamal runner-up. I hope that Jamal wins because he deserves it." Many other fans expressed their disappointment and outrage that Gabby was sent home, stating that they thought she'd make it to the finale and perhaps even win American Idol season 23.

Here we go again COUNTRY SINGERS suring true talent. I’m not watching it anymore!!!!! Howwww did GABBYYYYY GO HOME???????????????????????????? AMERICA?????? Whaaaaaaat???????????

What Backlash To Gabby’s Elimination Means For American Idol Season 23

The So-Called Country Singers Will Probably Advance To The Finale

It's interesting to see American Idol fans lashing out at the advancement of country singers in the competition because only John is a true singer from the genre. While Breanna and Slater lean towards a country sound at times, Breanna is more of a Christian artist, while Slater is a singer-songwriter. However, some fans have considered them country artists since their auditions, as opposed to Jamal and Thunderstorm, who aren't country singers at all.

Although Jamal and Thunderstorm have been American Idol fan-favorites, Gabby's elimination could mean that John, Breanna, and Slater will advance to the finale because voters seem to like their style of music. As a pure country singer on American Idol, John definitely has an advantage because artists from the genre have a history of dominating the competition, ever since judge and country music superstar Carrie Underwood won American Idol season 4 in 2005. However, this doesn't mean that he doesn't deserve his spot if he makes it because he's a very talented singer.

Our Take On Gabby Samone’s American Idol Elimination

Fans Have To Vote For Their American Idol Favorites

While it was very disappointing to see Gabby go home in her shocking elimination, American Idol fans must see this as a lesson to vote for their favorite contestants, especially because Mattie, who also wasn't a country singer, was eliminated too. Knowing that country singers have a nearly-unbeatable fan following, viewers who like contestants from other genres should rally together and vote to keep their favorites in the competition. It's worked for the past two seasons when non-country singers Iam Tongi and Abi Carter won American Idol.

In addition, although some people might not be fans of country music, there's no denying that John has the talent and charm to make it through to the finale. He's given consistently fantastic performances since his audition, and he deserves his spot in the Top 5. John and Gabby are very different singers. While John is more subtle, Gabby is a powerhouse, but that doesn't necessarily mean that one is better than the other.

It all comes down to personal preferences. American Idol fans have consistently chosen country music over any other genre. Hopefully, American Idol fans won't give up on the remaining five contestants because they all deserve a fair chance at advancing to the finale after making it this far.

American Idol airs Sundays and Mondays at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.

Source: Gabby Samone/Instagram, @Johnyy.jay/Instagram, @Karina2224/Instagram