In tonight’s shocking elimination, Alexis Grace was sent packing. Originally, she was considered a front runner to make it to the final four. In a twist of fate, the bluesy crooner didn’t garner enough votes for her Dolly Parton rendition of “Jolene.”

Grace, 21, was sent home after the show’s four judges declined to use their onetime per season vetos to save her from elimination at the end of the Grand Ole Opry week.

“It was good,” said judge Simon Cowell after Grace reprised the song that got her the fewest fan votes among more than 31 million cast this week. “But it wasn’t good enough.”

On Tuesday, the judges took issue with Grace’s choice of song, with the show’s newest judge, Kara DioGuardi, saying the singer had lost some of her “edge.” Grace was philosophical after her loss, saying “I wish I could have done better, but … things happen for a reason.”

Personally, I think she deserved to stay. She had a cool voice and nice edge to her. Some of the other contestants are too vanilla for my taste. Adam Lambert, continues to be the front runner to take home first prize.  I think he has a good chance of winning it but only time will tell.