American Idol fans slam producers for using ‘has-been’ stars as ‘fillers’ to perform on ‘painfully long’ 3-hour finale

AMERICAN Idol fans have slammed producers for using early Noughties singers to perform in the finale.

Stars like hip hop group TLC, singer Jazmine Sullivan, Pitbull and Idol alums Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard took to the stage on Sunday night.

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While many fans praised the singers, some claimed they seemed like “has-been” acts used to fill up the three-hour Idol finale.

One tweeted, “This American Idol finale is straight out of 2005,” and another added: “We’ve reached the filler portion of American Idol.”

A third posted on Reddit: “I can’t handle all these has-been singers when are we going to get to the real talent?”

Others complained about the lengthy episode, with one tweeting: “American Idol has been going on forever tonight and sooooo much country music.

“We’re on what? Hour 6 now?”

Another agreed: “This finale is painfully long I checked out after the first hour. Total snoozefest.”

During Sunday’s show, Megan Danielle, Colin Stough, and Iam Tongi each sang several songs as they sought the crucial last votes.

For Iam’s time on stage, he performed his own renditions of mentor Keith Urban’s Making Memories of Us, which brought Katy Perry to tears.

Iam also sang the island-inspired tune Cool Down, and brought the entire building to tears with an emotional duet of James Blunt’s Don’t Let Go.

For his final performance, Iam sang his debut single – which was a special tribute to his late father – titled I’ll Be Seeing You.

Nearly halfway through the competition, Colin was eliminated, leaving just Megan and Iam.

IAM’S THE MAN

Following a dramatic pause, Iam was crowned the new American Idol.

He was overcome with emotion as he was embraced by host Ryan Seacrest, runner-up Megan as well as his loved ones.

He admitted that despite his sudden stardom, the thing he was most excited to do after wrapping up this season is “going back home” to Hawaii.

Some fans were unimpressed with the result, however, and claimed the show was “rigged.”

“American Idol is rigged. Colin Stough was the best one out there,” one person blasted. “American Idol, I thought it was about talent.”

Another cried out: “Y’all really voted Iam? Couldn’t be me……  #Awful.”

While a third added: “Obviously the sympathy vote fix is in.”

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