It's been over a decade and I still couldnt believe this happened.

Chris Daughtry should’ve won this season, and he should’ve been in Taylor’s spot

Katherine's face is priceless. She knew she was going home!! This was a shocker for sure!

I'm still in tears. Chris Daughtry will always be my favorite contestant.

He had the last laugh anyway! Look at him now!

Best audio quality I've ever heard 12/10 a good A+ from me

The audio on this is really messed up.

Chris Daughtry blows this show away

I stopped watching the show after he got eliminated

Best thing that even happened to Chris.

Got robbed 2 times, here and the masked singer. I actually met him in a bar in Seattle. I wish I would have gotten a picture in hindsight, but at the same time, I didn't ask for one simply because I'm sure he gets that all the time and I just wanted to shake his hand, say hello and tell him that he did a great job on the show.

You know the coolest part of this story is....Chris is such a great example for all of those that are on shows such as American Idol who don't make it to the finals or win....He is such a very good example for those that feel like they failed and are therefore "awful". A very good example ....to never give up, and never take it that just because you did not go as far as you hoped on these shows, it never means that you are a failure and awful at it all, instead look at the good and the experience you gained and fight to go further and achieve that musical dream, if that was it but never judge yourself based on a show like this! How many winners on all these shows have ever even done anything to become a musical superstar like Chris? Really, many of the winners have not even achieved that stardom and status and success. So no, these shows.... winning it is not what makes the success of a contestant! In a way...Chris' story and experience and not winning the american idol title was truly a blessing!! And I say a blessing because he and his story is a very good message for all of those that did not make it to the finals and win!

Chris is clearly the best singer and should have won the whole thing...unlike the rest of the singers he felt like he's been singing his entire life..like a true professional..I voted for him all the way..what's best about him that he stays true to himself no matter what..I listen to his songs almost everyday..truly pleases my mood..his voice is playing with my feelings..he's just perfect to me..love you Chris and im rly happy you made it on your own..cuz man you ROCK!!!

Who cares, Chris is the KING! Oh, yeah!!!

Chris should've been the winner, he was clearly the best singer. The voters are to blame for this. They all thought he would be safe no matter what and didn't bother to vote. That's something that Ryan had repeatedly warned the viewers NOT to do. I voted for him every night, including this round! A year after this competition, Chris Daughtry had sold more than twice as many albums as Taylor Hicks(the winner) had. Plus, a year after this, Taylor Hicks had already been dropped from his recording contract.

i love out of all the final 4 chris daughtry in 2018 is still touring ..the rest have had their 15 mins of fame

I literally couldn't even remember Taylor Hicks' name until I googled Daughtry. I have seen Daughtry live in concert, once in the front row. He is legit.

Now Chris is doing better than any of them

Chris was successful. The rest were nobody’s. LMAO

The way seacrest pumped him up by saying some say you will be the next American idol and then says chris you are going home tonight 😂😂😂😂. Love chris though! Great vocalist

Daughtry was the best singer on this show out of any season. Extremely versatile, he’s got the look and the attitude.

In all honesty this bottom 2 was the top 2 of that season and the two most successful post show.

The audio is great on this 👌🏻

It should have been Chris and Catherine in the finale. It goes to show a person doesn't have to win to do great.

I got a comment why is this video so voice choppy? My goodness

If only there were saves during this season...

I stoped watching idol then too! Daughtry didn't know !! But we all do know now!! He never needed idol and sold more than all of them fu****** Carrie ,Kelly ,Ruben,clay!!daughtry is the. Star!! Winner of them all!! My AMERICAN IDOL!!FOR SURE!!!!

It was all a plan. Get him off this show to get his contract in motion to become a huge star. He really did win !

And boy did he show them all!

The moral of this episode: You must vote to keep your idol in the competition. It’s not a scripted show.

I was in high school and me and my friends were always voting for Chris. I knew I did my part, I remember being so so mad. I blamed so many people hahaha

Chris Daughtry & Melinda Doolittle’s elimination were the worst eliminations ever! I have never been so mad at America even up to this day..

The judges were in shock when Chris was eliminated! He didn't need idol! ❤

Honestly, not winning was probably a blessing in disguise for him... look at the long successful career he's had, but if he got that record deal, his career would have gone so differently

I cannot believe Chris "The Rottweiler" Daughtry went home.

This is why they implemented the save. The trolls hated pop music and did this on purpose.

Chris got his sweet revenge with his talent!!!

Thanks for finding chriss elimanation its very rare thank you

Shows what these people know. Chris became a superstar with hit after hit. He was the only one of the four to have a career and even to this day Chris sells out venues across America. Simon is a clown.

He is successful so it doesn’t matter

I truly believe everyone got tired of voting for him and just voted someone else for a change. Expecting him to make it it thru regardless

I always felt that Ryan was so cold in how he told Chris Daughtry he was going home.

Overall Season Five - all together - they are THE most successful season in terms of after-Idol success. My choice was Elliot.

4:33 That SHOCKED reaction @jelpuyat1

the piano version of bad day makes this so much sadder

Hi Domeju. Please remember to find Asia'h Epperson's elimination. If you can also find Olivia Fox's and Julia Demato's eliminations I'd be most grateful. Thanks so much for finding all the previous ones I requested xxx

Producers made this cut, not America.

not gonna lie chris and katherine shoild had been top 2 chris was great and STILL is

No way taylor deserved to win this season. Kat at least married david foster and had alot of success.

The difference between Taylor and Daughtry regarding their singing; Daughtry has heart. Taylor doesn't. On the plus side, Daughtry is still singing. He may have been eliminated but even that didn't stop him from following his dreams. That's dedication.

LOL I've never seen the judges more upset on a show before. Even the 3 judges were just like, "Why is America so stupid..." LMFAO

Sorry about the lag, that's how it was recorded unfortunately.

Didn't realize how short he is.

We're in 2023. Now is the conclusion: none of those three finalists have made it through the business! But we sure know, outside of the US, who Daughtry is. And man, what a career he's had!

Chris wanted to blaze his own path and didn’t want to be under contract. He had a vision for his future and it would have been limited if he won. I believe his loss was agreed to with producers.

Atleast Chris has the last laugh....Daughtry is EPIC

Daughtery, hands down the best performance and now in 2020 it has been proven.

We all knew this was bull! Look at the reactions from everyone. It was rigged!

The winners of this season over Daughtry doesnt match the famous and popularity of Rock Star band leader Chris Daughtry. I really love his songs, he didnt give up even though he didnt won it seems he is very popular in the whole world. Over you,home is my favorite songs from him. Really love his music videos. This season made a wrong choice.

Chris’s face when he got told he’s going home…the only successfully one her is Katherine…she married a millionaire…jaja…

Chris daughtry did not deserve his elimination at all I really thought Katherine’s performances were bad to average that week where it should have been her

Wow even Simon was surprised when chris waa eliminated

Request bad day by daniel powter on american idol s5 finale

Ooh also Nathaniel's I would do anything for love

i was there and said "h*lly fuck" for about 15 minutes.

*_Did you insert freaky subliminal messaging in the audio or what? Should I keep watching?_*

Man young simon was RUTHLESS

I predicted this would happen. I just wanted Paris to outlast Kellie but I knew Kat would split the guys and make it to the finals. Chris was the shocker of this season but he would be fine regardless.

But then, I saw Daughtry live in the UK, don’t think any of the others achieved that.

Taylor Hicks shouldn't have even made it on the show. The guy is a fricken joke. He is totally the red lobster obsessed fan from Happy Gilmore

& look at him now, lol … show them all huh??

A bit of Simon’s soul died that day.

Watch Paula... she knew Chris would be huge. Simon had to eat some crow over eliminating Chris .... Said he wouldn't be a star... Pffttt..... 😂🤣😂🤣 Where are Elliott and Taylor now???

Why so choppy?

Could Chris Bn More Stronger About His Idol Elimination? If I Was Eliminated, I'd B Far From Strong.

Almost the same as Mandisa.. He went over confident for Elvis week (Ryan announcing the results on top 6 night that him and Katharine were the top 2 on votes probably made him forget he was in the bottom 2 the week before, showing he coudnt coast). Not that he gave a bad performance like Mandisa but on a week he could have nailed, he delivery two ok/safe performances, giving Elliot a chance to rase to the ocasion. Katharine got the sympathy votes and Taylor had the most solid following. His face of surprise and how he said on interviews that he really didnt expected to go, proves he was overconfident. Having only 4 contestants left, unless you delivery a moment the night before while the other three didnt stood out, you shouldnt go to the results show with the ´´Oh, I´m 100% safe`` mindset.

Taylor hicks deserved to win more than chris. Chris would have made it anyway.

Chris shouldn’t feel too bad. This country also voted for Donald Trump so….

Imagine the riot

She was lucky

and THAT was the EXACT moment I stopped watching it!!!!

That was a fcked up way how to say it, dude -_-

When Chris was elimanated many people had voted for him but people cant get through when the want to vote for him so he ended up being elimanated

Simon was wrong.

did simon really can sing ? why the hell they chose judge that cannot sing. wht the hell

This was rigged. Taylor Hicks sucked, bombed and burned.... Elliot I didn't even remember until seeing this (and still don't) and Katherine was the 2nd best out of the bunch, CHRIS WAS AND IS THE BEST.

Too much eyeliner.

Dumb luck

Most rigged show! Taylor hicks so annoying! Who got the last laugh?

Funny thing is, none of those final 3 contestants made any hits. They’re all nobodies. Chris realized American Idol is like college. Not needed to make your business a reality. It’s practice that comes with a piece of paper that says you’re good at said profession to help with getting hired for employment and side gigs