American Idol Recap: Shocking Idol Results Ashley Rodriguez, Janell Wheeler, Joe Munoz, & Tyler Grady Eliminated

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The first American Idol results show turned out to be a shocker.

Then again, after what many consider to be the worst semifinal round in Idol history, anyone leaving wouldn’t have really been a surprise, but the fact that favorites Ashley Rodriguez, Janell Wheeler, Joe Munoz and Tyler Grady were eliminated on Thursday has to be a stunner especially after they were so heavily featured in the programs earlier rounds.

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