The Nigerian Idol TV Reality Show is becoming unpredictable with last weekend’s eviction of three outstanding talents, namely Ayoka, Modele and Prime from the show which saw as a major upset.
The trio are the first set of evictees to leave the house from the group of top 12 finalists unveiled recently by franchise owners, Optima Media Group (OMG) in partnership with sponsors Etisalat Nigeria, Payporte, Cadbury Nigeria, Dabur Toothpaste, So-Klin, ORS, Zaron, Ellis Suites, Tantalizers and Cool FM.
Ayoka’s eviction was the most unexpected and apparently a twist of fate as she was considered one of the leading challengers in the five years-old music competition after churning out impressive and convincing performances on occasions leading up to her eviction.
This accounted for the shock and sudden silence that fell on the OMG Dream Studios when show presenter, Illrhymz, told the judges and audience she had been evicted after polling one of the three least votes.
For Ayoka, the news of her eviction could not have been anything less than shock and disbelief, prompting her to break down in tears on stage and needing some consolation from Illrhymz.
“I am disappointed obviously. Nobody will be happy, having to put in a lot of work into what I came here for, but it is fine. I have reassured myself that this cannot be the last for me; it is not possible. I eventually have to stop now, work on certain details to get better and I will be back. I will have to work with what I have been able to achieve here which is the platform. I don’t have any regret,” she said.
The judges, Darey ‘Art’ Alade, Yinka Davies and Dede Mabiaku watched in amazement, and helplessly too, as Ayoka and Modele, arguably two of the leading contenders lost the chance to continue on the show to the power of votes.
“The Nigerian public is not voting enough. The Nigerian public is not voting for the right people. They need to do this by eschewing sentiments. We want to see those who have shown real potentials remain on the show and not just voted out.
