U.S. States Viewer Voting #14.5

The Underdogs were up for elimination. It was a double elimination... so let's see which two of them will be leaving today!

Kentucky: We're so unlucky. Why did we have to be the ones to face a double elimination?

New Hampshire: Well, that's just bad luck. We can't do anything about it now. Also, we should be blaming particular people for this loss (cough) (cough)

Missouri: What? Me and Iowa? Just because we made the team lose, doesn't mean we should go. And it's not like you had any good ideas either.

Maine: Let's all calm down and just attend the elimination ceremony.

Iowa: I agree with Maine. Good luck, everyone.

Kansas: Missouri, can I speak with you for a second?

Missouri: Sure.

(Kansas and Missouri in private)

Kansas: So you know, us four Midwestern states are still tight, right?

Missouri: Definitely. I hope that Maine and New Hampshire go today. Those two are no fun.

Kansas: Me too, but what if both of them stay and two of us go?

Missouri: Then the other two will have to continue to avenge the Midwestern friend group.

Kansas: Let's hope for the best.

Gekko0923: Underdogs, welcome to your first elimination ceremony. Last time, the voters ranked you from best to worst. This is a double elimination, so the two of you with the worst ranks will be going...somewhere.

Kentucky: Mind to share what that location is, bucko?

Gekko0923: That doesn't matter. Anyways, Maine and New Hampshire are safe with 2.8 and 3.1 as their average ranks!

Maine: Yes! We did it!

Missouri: Oh, shoot. It's the worst case scenario for the four of us.

New Hampshire: To be honest, you deserve to be eliminated. You guys are just...boring.

Maine: New Hampshire! Don't be rude!

Kansas: Yeah, New Hampshire. Be quiet.

Gekko0923: Kentucky, you survive with an average ranking of 3.1!

Kentucky: Thanks.

Iowa: Oh no! That means only one of the three of us survives!

Kansas: If I leave today, I just want to say that you guys have been awesome friends to me, I'll miss you guys.

Iowa: Aw, Kansas, that's sweet! I'll miss you too.

Missouri: ....same.

Gekko0923: Anyways, the first one eliminated is...

Missouri (4.2)

Missouri: Noooo! Well, it's been fun, guys. Except for you, New Hampshire.

New Hampshire: Oh, please, just go already.

Missouri: But I won't even get to live to see the 2024 Super Bowl! My team has to win.

New Hampshire: No one likes the Chiefs.

Missouri: Whatever. Bye guys!

Gekko0923: With that, only one more state will be leaving us, and that is either Iowa or Kansas.

Without further ado, the second state leaving us is...

TBD!

Iowa: What?

Kansas: Hold on, don't tell me-

Gekko0923: You guys tied at an average rank of 3.9! We have to do a tiebreaker!

Kansas: Wow. Good luck, Iowa.

Iowa: You too. Let the best state win!

35th: Missouri

34th: Iowa/Kansas

Gekko0923: Now, before you viewers react, we want both states to give their pitch as to why they should stay.

For starters, I'm the nation's leading producer of corn. The next time you have corn on the cob or corn in your ramen, remember that it couldn't have been done without me!  I OWE A great thanks to all of you who have already been supporting me, and I encourage those who haven't to join the bandwagon! Vote Iowa!

Also, I'm friends with Kansas and all, but it won't hurt to reveal the painful truth.

Kansas City isn't completely in Kansas. LOL.

First off, I have Kansas Cit- oh wait, I have to share it with Missouri, but it's named after me, so I claim it as my own.

However, I did open the first Pizza Hut. (no one outpizzas the hut)

Helium was also discovered here in 1905!

I'm also the center of the 48 continental US states!

Vote for Kansas! (and also root for the Chiefs)

Gekko0923: Well, I do disagree with Kansas' Super Bowl pick, (I'm with the 49ers, all the way) you viewers still have to pick. Vote for Iowa or Kansas to save!