They can bring him back so people can do the right thing and kick Ace's ass of next episode.
Likely just fiction but if it is true then there will be some big waves.
These are Queen----sized waves.
Seems that AI did some editing that Brian May isn't too happy about.
Can't post his stuff but will give a link to Brian May's site. AMERICAN IDOL - ACE - AND BEING MISREPRESENTED ..
It nerely confirms what most of already knew about the duplicity of AI when they want to steer voters against certain contestants.