‘American Idol’s Josh King moves for the judges to save Mattie Pruitt

American idolS Josh King Went out with an selfless act.

On Monday 5 May King was in the two bottom with Mattie Pruitt – and their fate on the show lied in the judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryanthat could only save one.

Like Richie and Bryan – as a band in the judge’s singing competition – who briefly discussed, King, 24, pointed to Pruitt and encouraged the judges to choose her.

The moment later, the judges saved Pruitt and King was sent home.

After the move, Idol Fans expressed how touch of the gesture was on social media – and called him a “class act.”

“You had a fantastic performance but my heart exploded as you continued to think that the judges would choose Maddy! It was so selfless! You have a bright future in front of you Josh!”, A fan Wrote on Instagram.

Another fan wrote: “You are so humble! I love how you wanted Mattie to go through!”

At the same time, another fan began to write that King was not “one of my favorites” in the beginning – but it changed rapidly.

“To see how you were willing to be selfless and let Maddie have it and root for her. I am so incredibly proud of you, and you won me not only a fan, but as a human being,” wrote the social media user. “Class act. Keep improving, bigger and lighter days, forward!”

After the show, King took up people in a round table interview and reflected on their time on the show.

“I didn’t think I would reach it that far … I didn’t think I would come to the final,” he said sincerely. “I know that when I get up there I’m not the best singer. I can make piano pretty good, I can do harmonika pretty well, I can make guitar pretty decent. I’m a jack of all shops, champion of no one.”

He added that he went in with the mentality of, “I will not win but I will still do my best … I came into this to make contacts. I wanted to meet people like me. I wanted to meet people in similar situations. I wanted to make friends. I wanted to be part of the experience.”

On Monday evening King performed Michael Bubble“Home.” The week before, he touched the viewers when he became emotional song Celine Dion‘S’ all of sinm myself. ‘ When he explained why he chose the song King opened up to feel alone.

“I’ve never had a place for me. Coming to Idol Changed all this, he said.

“They are some of the biggest friends I have ever had, and I love them for it,” King of their colleagues. “But it is the fear in the back of the mind that when this ends and this journey ends with” American Idol “, that things will go to the way they used to be.”

After Monday’s episode, only the 7th Gabby Samone, Breanna Nix, Thunderstorm Artis, Slater Nalley, John Foster, Jamal Roberts and Pruitt remain.