[Clint N. Suhks]

Paula’s comments showed that producers tell the judges what opinions to have about various contestants. This theory suggests that it is producers who decide which contestants are praised or criticized, which helps determine who eventually wins the competition.

OR

Even though the producers might not be directing the judges on what opinions to have, the judges might be making up their minds about the contestants’ performances during the rehearsals. If the judges have already formed pre-scripted opinions based on rehearsal, then it might not matter how well the contestants perform during the actual show.

EITHER WAY, THIS SHOW IS RIGGED.

[Clint N. Suhks]

I don't for one second buy the explanation given by Paula herself, that she was momentarily confused and was reading her notes for David Cook; if that was the case, how come she changed course, seconds later, and told Cook he was ''fantastic''?

At the ad break, the judges were all whisked out of the studio, Syesha Mercado, David Cook, David Archuleta and Brooke White left waving to the audience, and Jason Castro was left on a stool, stage center, contemplating what, exactly, had just happened.

[silent_jonny]

It's a conspiracy!! LOL

All this from Paula's nutty behavior last night? We'll need more proof than that.

If the show was rigged, Daughtry would have won in Season 5.