I had to read that 4 times. You really thought that millions of teenyboppers were going to vote for Melinda?
perhaps i should state that this is literally the first season i have ever watched this show. it is because my own teenybopper was influenced to watch by her friends, and that i happened to be in the room while she was watching, that i followed the show. : ) so please pardon my naivete. i thought talent was the deciding factor.