American Idol runner-up Megan Danielle has damaged her silence after final week’s ultimate was branded ‘rigged’ by followers in favor of winner Iam Tongi
18-year-old highschool scholar Tongi, from Kahuku, Hawaii, beat finalists Megan Danielle and Colin Stough within the twenty first season the hit present.Â
When requested if the expertise present was rigged, Megan informed the New York Post: ‘I might say that it’s not simply because, , I really feel like God made all of this occur for a cause.
‘Even when I used to be first, second, final, no matter … I really feel like several of us actually deserved it.
‘I really feel like Iam was deserving and he is so humble and so proficient. And this was his time and I am simply tremendous pleased with him.’
Final week, Megan Danielle, left, Iam Tongi, heart, and Colin Stough, proper, battled it out to be topped the winner of the twenty first season of the presentÂ
Megan Danielle and Iam Tongi with host Ryan Seacrest final Su
Some followers that had been upset by the end result took to social media, with one writing on Twitter: ‘American Idol is rigged. Colin Stough was the very best one on the market.’
One other claimed Iam gained on voters’ sympathy relatively than expertise, writing: ‘Clearly the sympathy vote repair is in.’
With a 3rd merely including: ‘I am so over this rigged American Idol’.
Tongi, who was born in Hawaii however is of Tongan and Samoan heritage, was topped the winner of the hit present after a nationwide vote.
He carried out Do not Let Go by Spawnbreezie as his household within the viewers waved their arms within the air.
Tongi already has various connections within the music business and had a single ‘Goals’ launched in November 2020.
Tongi is a member of the Mormon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and has overtly shared his religion on social media.
The singer even shared a video of him singing a Mormon hymn with different American Idol contestants on his Fb web page.
The 18-year-old highschool scholar from Kahuku, Hawaii , beat finalists Megan Danielle and Colin Stough however followers of the present had been left divided over the end resultÂ
Tongi, who hails from Hawaii however is of Tongan and Samoan heritage, claimed the win after beating runners-up Megan Danielle and Colin Stough within the finale
Throughout the finale, various main performers additionally hit the stage, together with Kylie Minogue, Pitbull, TLC, James Blunt and Clay Aiken.
Iam took the stage taking part in his guitar and carried out the track for the dwell studio viewers.
When he was completed the group chanted his title and the judges gave him a standing ovation.