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New Interviews with Antonella and other ejected IdolsAntonella, Sabrina, Jared, and Sundance -- the latest contestants to be eliminated from ''American Idol'' -- talk about scandal, trying to read voters' minds, and how they plan to bounce back.
It's safe to say at least one person who got kicked off American Idol on March 8 had it coming. But you wouldn't know it from talking to Antonella Barba, a self-described ''artist'' who's already fielding calls about her next move. Both Jared Cotter and ''Sundance'' Head can't seem to let the reality of elimination sink in, while Sabrina Sloan, ever the calm, cool, and collected songbird, is taking some down time at a spa to think about her future. Here's what the four latest Idol rejects had to say when they called EW. From pornographic pictures to psychiatry to Paula Abdul, they had a lot on their minds...
ANTONELLA BARBA
Antonella, you looked pretty shaken up last night. How are you doing today?
Not bad. I'm doing pretty good right now.
What were you thinking in those tense few seconds before Ryan announced you were going home?
Basically, of all the opportunities I wanted so bad that I would have gotten in the top 12. I knew I wouldn't be getting them if I was cut before the top 12. I was really upset, let down, and disappointed to fall short of my goal.
During auditions, the judges were really into you, saying you had a better voice than your formally trained friend, but lately they've been vicious. What do you make of the turnaround?
It was definitely hard to deal with, to go from a certain level of confidence to having it ripped apart on national television. It was definitely discouraging, especially because I started off being liked. But you can't win with those judges.
Did you get an opportunity to talk to them after the show last night?
No. We don't really get to see the judges outside of the show. I just tried to get my mind off it. I went out to dinner with some friends and we basically started thinking about all the new things coming up for me that could be opportunities.
Did you think the judges were overly harsh? Did you think you hit every note and they just weren't hearing things right?
No, there are parts of it where you could see what they were saying but there were parts where they were just trying to be harsh. They say things just to say things. I respect their opinion. But them saying songs were too big for me I didn't appreciate. And I didn't appreciate being compared to other people. More...
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