Much media attention on the season had been focused on the three black singers, Fantasia Barrino, LaToya London, and Jennifer Hudson, dubbed the Three Divas. All three unexpectedly landed on the bottom three on the top seven result show, with Hudson controversially eliminated. Elton John, who was one of the mentors that season, called the results of the votes "incredibly racist". The prolonged stays of John Stevens and Jasmine Trias in the finals, despite negative comments from the judges, had aroused resentment, so much so that John Stevens reportedly received a death threat, which he dismissed as a joke 'blown out of proportion'. COUNT 8
QSN1 What were the three black female contestants on season three of American Idol commonly referred to as? ANS1 the Three Divas QSN2 Which contestant was eliminated during the week of the top seven? ANS2 Jennifer Hudson QSN3 What famous singer made claims of racism after Jennifer Hudson was eliminated from American Idol? ANS3 Elton John QSN4 Which season three contestant on American Idol was the recipient of reported death threats? ANS4 John Stevens QSN5 What were Fantasia Barrino, LaToya London and Jennifer Hudson called? ANS5 the Three Divas QSN6 Which of the three was eliminated? ANS6 Jennifer Hudson QSN7 Who said that the results were racist? ANS7 Elton John QSN8 Which contestant reportedly received a death threat on the show? ANS8 John Stevens