Colton Dixon Calls American Idol “Rude” After They Cut His Sister

By On 02/14/2013 · 88 Comments · In American Idol, Colton Dixon

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American Idol season 11 alum, Colton Dixon, is more than a little disappointed that his sister was cut in Hollywood this season. After Schyler tweeted, very diplomatically, that she was cut on the first night in Hollywood:

Colton tweeted back, not so diplomatically:

When Idol fans responded to him, presumably with something like “Maybe her audition wasn’t good,” Colton answered.

Colton must have received some seriously negative feedback, because eventually he deleted both tweets. But honestly, how is it “rude” and in “poor taste” to cut a contestant?  It’s a freaking reality show. Sh*t happens. And it’s not always fair. And anyway, from what I remember of Schyler, she was just an average singer.  I get the whole “having your family’s back” deal. But calm down, skippy!

Colton and Schyler first auditioned for American Idol in Season 10. Schyler was cut in Hollywood. Colton was cut at the Top 40.

In Season 11 Colton “tagged along” with his sister to her audition and was “persuaded” to sing by the judges. They were sent to Hollywood together, but once again Schyler was cut in Hollywood, while Colton advanced all the way to the finals.

 

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  • http://profile.yahoo.com/3SOLQMNOQCLAWTS2AKQ6J42S7A sunnyday123

    I’m actually disappointed, I was looking forward to Skyler coming back this year.. But at the end of the day this is a competition and the judges do have to make a lot of cuts. She’s still very young though and if she wants to can always come back and try again next year. I think she handled the situation maturely and Colton was just being a over protective big brother nothing wrong there(: And like others were saying maybe he felt some guilt because he was “forced” to audition last year and his sister got cut early on last time too. Either way I wish nothing but the best for Skyler and I hope she gets recognized soon!!

  • Mateja Praznik

     Chances of Schyler ever getting to the live shows of Idol are slim to none. Regardless of talent or charisma or whatever, I don’t think TPTB want siblings of past contestants get far on the show. Getting to the live shows or even finals of Idol is supposed to be something “big” and “special”. It wouldn’t look too great if kids from the same family managed to get far on the show.

    Also, some would claim that she only made it far because she is Colton’s sister.

    After what happened last year, I just can’t believe that the family didn’t tell her not to bother auditioning again. Not for this season, not ever. Well, unless TPTB invited her last year to audition again for season 12 or something.

    Don’t get me wrong, I feel bad for her and I know that this is her dream. But auditioning year after year for this show just isn’t rational. Idol’s TPTB picked Colton last year. That puts her chances to zero.

    I don’t know how old she is, but if she really wants to go on a reality talent show, I would advise her to wait a couple of years, practice and then maybe audition for The Voice.

  • ptslittlecomment

    So Colton ( this may have occured to you since I have not heard your music, even though I listen to CCR quite a bit) that you might be in a position to help your sister out by featuring her in a duet or at least back-up on your album or live performances. That might get her noticedby at least industry execs if she is so talented, then she can pull an Amy Grant, or Six Pence Non the Richer and switch generes if she chooses

  • justmefornow

    I always loved  that “coincidence”.
    Thanks James ;)

  • http://twitter.com/Stooch101 Stooch

    I’m not surprised, she’s nothing special vocally, there I said it :)

  • steph6449

    From what I recall, I thought she was better than he was last year to the degree you could tell from the limited footage.

  • sdmama

    Colton is the big bro, he should stand by her always. He just didn’t pick the right words.  The show needs to cut contestants, that’s the show, so it is not rude or bad taste. He probably should have just said that he wish the show gave her more air time and has shown her talent. 

    Unfortunately, it is not voting round yet so it would not have mattered.  At the end, what else could he said to make his sister feel better? Not much. Show the world that he was upset was probably the best thing he could do.  Would you tell your sister/daughter that the judges were right to cut her? NOOO.

    He had a good sense to do the right damage control, though.  I would like to give him credit for it. 

  • http://twitter.com/realRogue1717 Rogue1717 ~Heather

    Seriously?  Have you ever met him or anyone in his family to be able to say this with authority?  No you haven’t.  I, on the other hand have, and your comment is complete crap.  No one in the entire family is stuck up.  They are by far the most humble people I have ever had the good fortune to meet.  Idol milked Schyler in the promos to get as many of Colton’s fans as possible to watch to make us think we’d get to at least hear a performance. Anyone who reads the spoilers knew in December that she got cut.  It sucks, but it happens. The fans aren’t too upset about THAT.  It’s that we were led to believe we’d get to at least see her perform from the promos IDOL released and then they didn’t even show anything of her except for blink & you’ll miss them clips before commercial breaks.  And yes, we DO want her on Ellen so people can hear how talented she really is.  the FANS started that campaign, NOT the Dixons. Get your facts straight before you go running your mouth about people. 

  • http://twitter.com/JesusFreak46256 JesusFreak~Rachel

    his reaction has nothing to do with egocentrism. he’s just protective of his sister and dissapointed that they didn’t show her on tv or advance her farther. I personally think she has a lot of talent and should have made it farther. And I felt that they let through many who had less talent than Schyler. But that was the judges’ decision. Colton reacted protectively, and he did delete his tweets later, as well as apologize for them. I think what he said was justified, though maybe slightly harsh, and he realized that. not a huge deal.

  • Julianna Hurley

    I think colton was just angry and in my mind it was rude not to show her at all

  • Julianna Hurley

    yes about schyler but I think that they did not show her because knowing that she was colton’s sister did not want a big scean when she got eliminated sooner then last year and I am sure that if it was any of our sister’s we would do the same

  • Julianna Hurley

    way did that weird girl do not remember her name you know the one with the sore throught go through and not schyler?

  • http://twitter.com/THEROCPRINCE Cory Patrick ??

    I mean, I could just as well say that he shouldn’t of made it as far as he did. An opinion is an opinion, and if your not the one whose opinion matters it doesn’t count. 

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