The atmosphere in the studio was tense. Many people in the audience were whispering.
Clearly, many people hadn't expected Ivy Holden's audience vote count to be higher than Jensen Morrison's, even if it was only by three votes.
Gladys looked at Bethany Peyton, one of the three mentors. "Ms. Peyton, please, you first."
"Of course I'm voting for Jensen." Bethany Peyton raised the sign in her hand.
"Alright, Ms. Peyton is still backing Jensen Morrison. Of course, she also cast a vote for Lady Eden earlier. So, what about Ms. Chambers?"
Erin Chambers raised her sign and said, "I support Jensen Morrison."
A mischievous grin spread across Gladys's face as she sighed dramatically, "Oh, my! That means Jensen Morrison now has 273 votes! Which means... the ten votes in Mr. Lambert's hands are now the deciding factor!"
The crowd erupted in cheers. Ivy Holden's and Jensen Morrison's fans tried to out-shout one another, each wave of cheering louder than the last.
