 Rosie O'Donnell believed that the different responses stemmed from racism and weightism, and civil-rights activist Najee Ali also felt there was a racial bias.Ali and Davis' manager held a protest at the Dolby Theatre, where "American Idol" was filmed, during the third week of the semi-finals.Davis said that she did not want Barba removed from the show, but advocated for the rules to be applied equally to all contestants; she also wanted the show to issue a public apology to her.