But was there any better choice?
Put yourself in the contestants' (esp. Aubry or Cydney's) shoes. I'd be very surprised if you would take the abundant risk to vote for a trio alliance, which you KNOW has at least 1 idol and is visibly trying to gather votes against themselves. This was a safe move.
And how has Julia not chosen a side? It was tied 3-3 between Debbie and Cydney, with the latter being Brawn's target and the former being Aubney/Michelle's target. And Julia was the swing vote, ultimately having to choose a side.
P.S. identical number of posts, Bookworm. <3