Grammy Contest Winner Booted from "Idol"

Click to return to TMZ.comRobyn Troup was good enough to sing with Justin Timberlake on the Grammys on Sunday, but she was canned from the Hollywood hopefuls on last night's "American Idol."

With her "Idol" rejection taped long before she won the "My Grammy Moment" contest, Troup had a Jennifer Hudson moment by landing a major break after getting the "Idol" ax.

Now, it's either a record deal for the 18-year-old Houston native -- or a trip to "The Surreal Life." Good luck!

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1. When they showed her name on screen last night I thought it was familiar for some reason.

Posted at 2:55PM on Feb 14th 2007 by JD

2. Once again American Idol shows its true colors. This Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul are RACIST. The sisters had a voice and they cut them. They let this no talent fat a**"cracker" go the next round.I will never give up my Fight against RACISM! NO PEACE ,NO JUSTICE!!!

Posted at 3:08PM on Feb 14th 2007 by Farrah

3. Farrah, enough with you screaming racism all the damn time over every f***in' thing! Damn, what about Fantasia? I mean, personally, I have Jamaican and Caribbean roots, so I hope I'm not being "racist" when I'm saying that the girl wasn't singing great during that tape. Maybe it was nerves, but c'mon. Girl had another shot, and rocked the Grammy's...

Does that mean that JT was being racist because he picked an Afro-American chick to sing with him? COME ON. There's plenty of REAL discrimination with ya picking a fight over every stupid thing. Fight over real racism, like that in Sudan between the Arab Muslims and the African Muslims.

Posted at 9:08AM on Feb 15th 2007 by Get over it girl

4. I think you just showed your true colors, Farrah. It's clear by your foul gibberish and terrible grammar that you have a third grade education.

It has absolutely nothing to do with race when Simon and Paula make decisions. And if you haven't noticed, Paula has a multi-racial background. Get your facts straight next time.

Posted at 6:15PM on Feb 14th 2007 by BV

5. Not only was she booted by a confused and Oxycontin popping Paula but they chose a fat, hick from Tn. who not only sounded bad but forgot the words to the song-for the second time???? That shows the rigged and biased styles of the show-that was proof . I hope she tunrs into a Jennifer Hudsend and gets a Golden Globe award being that A.I. has shown that it isnt about talent.

Posted at 9:18PM on Feb 14th 2007 by JOE JETIZ

6. Everytime a black hopeful doesn't get through on AI or any other program - racism is to blame. That's ridiculous! She didn't do well on American Idol; she seemed nervous to me. Hearing her sing, I wouldn't have chosen her either. However, on the Grammy's I thought she did a much better job. Please stop with all the crazy racist crap. Go ahead, be ignorant, call me a racist - you know nothing about me.

Posted at 3:51PM on Feb 14th 2007 by TRKnight

7. Looks like Robyn Troup must of not read her Idol agreement contract.

I bet it says a person couldn't have won another contest/TV show to participate so there would not be a conflict of interest as it would give her a one up, as people had seen her on T.V. before.

Always read the fine print before you sign anything.

Posted at 2:34AM on Feb 15th 2007 by Laughing at YOU

8. Farrah, can't you just go awayfor Christ sake,i'm a Canuk brother living in Montreal, and i'm fed up of your NO PEACE ,NO JUSTICE!!! bull****. Due us a favor by keeping your f**** mouth shut!

Posted at 4:57PM on Feb 14th 2007 by Alaska

9. gettign kicked off american idol is going to become the next " I lost on star search. Justin timberlake and Rosie odonnell are both people who lost and went on to huge sucess. I can see idol having the same thing.

Posted at 5:27PM on Feb 14th 2007 by corastacy

10. ummm...the fact that this girl was cut had nothing to do with the color of her skin...it had to do with the fact that she couldn't cut it...as evidenced by her performance at the grammy's. i mean sure it was cute in a 'aww, they let the amateur get a few minutes of fame' kind of way. but she was obviously subpar in the singing/performing dept. i'm a black female and i would have cut that girl too! stop claiming racism every time a black person doesn't make the cut.

Posted at 5:31PM on Feb 14th 2007 by msolange

11. This is nothing about race, Robyn was meant for other things, i wish people would stop sling the race card around like tic tacs.

Posted at 6:33PM on Feb 14th 2007 by Bella

12. This girl sucked on AI
She sucked on The Grammy's
I am Black so please- don't go there with the I must be a racist crap....

Posted at 7:34PM on Feb 14th 2007 by NewYork

13. To #12, the Grammy competition took place after the AI auditions. She was already booted off of AI by the time the Grammy thing went down.

Posted at 8:12AM on Feb 15th 2007 by holyroller

14. Hey Farrah,
Um.........Like Randy is black?
What about Fantasia and Ruben?

Posted at 10:51PM on Feb 19th 2007 by Lynn

15. Farrah ... how could someone fight for something they are just as guilty of... your post above states and i quote "They let this no talent fat a**"cracker" go the next round.I will never give up my Fight against RACISM! NO PEACE ,NO JUSTICE!!!" calling someone a fat a** cracker is a racist comment!! the door swings both ways
you cant be upset of someone attacking your skin color while you are in the middle of attacking someone elses skin color!!!
that cracker comment is as bad as the N word in my opinion... when its used its meant to hurt someone just as bad as the N word so im my eyes its equal!!
Maybe you should check your own racism building within before being quick to attack someone elses.

Posted at 7:21PM on Feb 23rd 2007 by el

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