I AGREE MATT SHOULD HAVE STAYED!!!! AMERICA MADE A BIG MISTAKE PICKING NICOLE OVER MATT... SHE IS LOUSY. MATT ROCKS!!!!!

BOOT HER OFF AMERICA!!!!!!!SHE IS NO STAR. SHE HAS BAD VOCALS.

Last night America got to see another murder on Music Row. Aside from the Nicole comments, which are entirely true, I think we should just call this show "The Chris Young Coronation." Whether Nashville needs Matt Mason or not, it is obvious that the remaining contestants have little draw for traditional fans. You can tell that Anastasia has been behind Chris all along, and really it's image America wants. I will not watch the season finale, just like the three previous seasons. After Brad Who?, Erica Joke, and sentimental favorite Buddy Jewell, we know it will probably be Chris Young.

As for Jared Ashley and Matt Mason, their authenticity is to be admired. Some of the best talent in country music is untapped in Austin, Kelly Willis, Robert Earl Keen, etc., and the same was true last night. I think Matt and Jared felt the show was a sham and a means to a promotional end, and it will pay off in the end.

Nicole, if she wins, will sound great on record with a slick producer, but one must remember that you can cut bologna with a diamond cutter, but it's still bologna.
I am done with the show. The world's full of stupid people and most of them sadly know how to dial toll free. It is a real shame that Chris has already won; sadder still is that I have to say I will never own one of his records. Period.

For those of you interested, Jody Evans will be playing Buddy Holly over the summer at the Clarksville, TN, Roxy Theatre. He was talented too, but not the right image for NS. I bet if you asked Nicole, Casey, or Chris about old artists like Don Williams, Ernie Ford, Jim Reeves, Carl Smith, Lefty Frizzell, they couldn't name one of their songs.

Oh, what a crying shame.

I just don't get it...is the voting rigged? No way should Matt have been the one to go. I feel so cheated. The last two standing should have been Matt and Chris. Surely there is a producer out there somewhere with a brain that will beg Matt to sign on the dotted line. This better not be a repeat of last year, Jason Meadows should have been Nashville’s Star last year, however I break things (Erica) was exactly what I felt like doing this last Tuesday night.

check out the order of the pics here in this link of the four tour winners. looks like casey is going home next week if you ask me.

tour tickets for sale with order of pictures of the four winners

LET ME TELL YOU WHAT TO SAY HON. ALL OF US MATT MASON FANS SAY THANK YOU AMERICA FOR GIVING MATT A REAL OPPORTUNITY TO REAP HIS REWARDS FOR ALL HIS HARD WORK. AND THANK YOU AMERICA FOR ALLOWING REAL TALENT SCOUTS TO SNATCH HIM UP AND GIVE HIM A REAL FUTURE IN HIS MUSIC CAREER SO THAT WE CAN ALL HEAR FROM MATT FOR YEARS TO COME. WE WERE ALL IN COMPLETE SHOCK BUT I AGREE WITH ALOT OF FANS NOT JUST MATT'S FANS. IT HAS BECOME A POPULARITY CONTEST OBVIOUSLY. CHRIS AND CASEY ARE GREAT SINGERS TOO. AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO HEAR FROM THEM I AM SURE AFTER THIS IS OVER. BUT MATT HAS GAINED ALOT OF EXPOSURE FROM HIS EXPERIENCE TO ALOT OF BIG NAMES WHO WILL AND IS WORKING ON MAKING HIS NAME STICK AROUND FOR A LONG TIME. SO PUT THE SMILE BACK ON AND KEEP SUPPORTING HIM. HE AINT GOIN NOWHERE BUT TO BIGGER AND BETTER OPPORTUNITIES. PROMISE.

I am really bumbed that Matt is gone and Nicole is still there! I am shocked every week they call her name. She just bugs the heck out of me!!!! Matt was wonderful and had such carisma. He shined in is "own" way which made him all the more fantastic. I adore you Matt and hope to see you on CMT soon!!!! You can do it!

hhheatherrr, thanks for posting enough conspiracy theories to get this thread closed.