I think Brian and Roger should have asked to have a final approval of all the Queen footage that would be used on AI (in its edited format). Too late now. But I think that complaining about it may be helpful. It will serve as a warning to all others who agree to appear on American Idol (as experts) that they should request a final editorial review of pre-taped footage. These days, it is very common for TV shows to try to hurt someone's reputation (like Ace) via creative editing.
"I think Brian and Roger should have asked to have a final approval of all the Queen footage that would be used on AI (in its edited format)."
Hah, usually when you ask for something like that in a contract, it's a good way to get shown to the door.