Instead, both had their inspirational stories farmed by the series for entertainment and then dropped unceremoniously from the competition without much fanfare.
Otherwise, we could continually be stuck with seasons that viewers are mad about before the competition really gets underway, which is never fun.
Or, if something was introduced as early as the audition rounds, someone like Ace Stiles could’ve had a chance to really spread their wings on American Idol.
Had something like that existed in the Top 24 rounds, I have a good feeling someone like Philip Murphy would’ve gone much further in the competition.