Originally posted by: orbittle
If you think about it...its unfair for the standbys...the others have had that previous exposure and have had that time for them to get a solid fanbase...whereas the standbys just appear out of nowhere...and if they do get a spot...they won't have a strong fanbase when compared to the others who remained in the competition...so they're more vulnerable to be voted out in the weeks to come
That's not true... There were so many members here who wished to see some of the stand-by contestants instead of some others who made it to top 18... Even with the wild card rounds coming up, many here were anticipating to see them in it.. So with the auditions itself, many like Jack, Melvin, Farheena and all had made a good fanbase... BTW, I dont see any problem with the stand-by being included in the WC round... At least we can see them perform and if they are not good, then we can stop feeling bad for them for not being selected in top 18 earlier...