Posted on 04/21/2005 10:53:52 AM PDT by capitoltex
Once again, we've reached that point in the American Idol competition where the voting trends seem to defy all logic and reason.
From a relatively objective point of view, two excellent singers, Nadia Turner and Anwar Robinson, have been sent home, and two mediocre (at best) singers still remain among the top six contestants. Some fans of the show are up in arms, unable to cope with the fact that we'll be subjected to at least one more week of the song stylings of Anthony Fedorov and Scott Savol. In particular, Mr. Savol seems to have struck a negative chord with many viewers.
Last season, we were in a similar situation, with crooner John Stevens and the pretty-but-vapid Jasmine Trias inexplicably outlasting far more talented performers like Jennifer Hudson.
Much print has been devoted to the voting dynamics of the show, but it seems that something is happening that the show's producers probably weren't counting on: some fans are purposely voting for the singer whom they deem to be the "worst."
Witness the web site (www.votefortheworst.com) "Vote For The Worst," with it's tongue-in-cheek mission statement:
This show is not about finding the next big superstar. Your favorite contestant probably won't win, and will probably get a record contract anyway if they're good enough. LaToya London had an amazing voice last season and she didn't make it past 4th place. Fantasia won the competition and her record sales are dismal because 19 Entertainment barely even promotes her. What a great "prize."
TV is supposed to be about the entertainment value, and what's more entertaining than a fish out of water outlasting the big fish and sharks? This pledge is to keep whoever we've selected as the worst competitor in the competition by voting for them for the entire time alotted every week. Even if you live outside of America, tell people about the pledge and spread the word. At the top of this page, we will post a banner with the contestant that we're supporting. If you so choose, vote along with us and help keep the no talent of the week in the competition.
For the time being, the "Vote For The Worst" crew has thrown their support behind contestant Scott Savol, and quite a few fans seem to be on board.
Now, will these renegade voters actually alter the outcome of the finals? Unlikely. With consistently more than 30 million votes cast each week, and far more in the finals, it would be hard for such an effort to swing the needle once the competition gets down to the final 3-4 competitors. But in earlier weeks, when there are more choices and the voting is closer, it's somewhat easier for these folks to make a difference. The only real question is how many of the "good" singers will get sent home while the "worst" remain.
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Like everyone else excelled at show tunes.
If Bo wins or is the runner-up, the AI folks will probably stick with his strong-suit: Southern Rock.
Exactly. The song choices were horrible. Just like last week, again they chose crappy songs. I think talent and versatility are the keys.
A rock night is a GREAT idea. Go Bo!!
Well, Constantine does this sort of thing he does plays and stuff. show tunes is up his alley and women can easily do that , Lets see If Carrie, Scott and the blonde haired dude can sing metal/hard rock! :D
I say they should remove the semi pros and return AI back to the amateurs like it was supposed to be.
Two weeks ago, after Bo performed perhaps the shortest version of "Freebird" in history, remember what Simon said? "I think [America] is going to say, 'What the hell was that?'" Randy Jackson, who knows his rock, questioned why Simon didn't know what it was. But as things turned out, that performance nearly ended his dream. Simon, apparently, was right.
There is a frightening dearth of authentic rock-and-roll in the Billboard 200 charts. When people said hip-hop would be a fad like disco, I knew better, but I never imagined it would take over like it has.
Rock ain't dead yet, but as Huey Lewis said, "The old man may be barely breathing."
If AI ends up marketing his CD then they would be wise to remember Bo's rock roots and not try to shape him into somekind of a pop tart.
Well that Scott looks like he will go postal if he gets voted off.
I'm worried Scott is going to kill Carrie before it is over,,that Dude looks mean.
TOOL and Queens of the Stone Age don't sound "the same" to me...
A Perfect Circle is pretty good too...
I keep hearing this, but, people, HE'S A WEDDING SINGER. I can't imagine many wedding receptions that are limited to Lynyrd Skynyrd and Allman Bros. songs! (Of course, I don't live in Alabama...)
ANWAR sucked the whole show. Nadia was great.
Well, I think that when Nadia got voted off that was the first time the audience let us down. But if what you are saying is true, it will become a true race to the bottom.
Personally, I like everything--country, rock, classical, pop, jazz....and I think the two most talented contestants are Bo and Carrie. Constantine (whom I don't like personally AT ALL) is showing he has a bit more to work with than I originally suspected. If he would shower and stop trying to make love to the camera he'd be less revolting. Everyone else can just go home, sing in church or karaoke bars....IMHO.
Last season, I voted consistently for Jasmine Trias. I felt bad when she was voted out. I didn't even vote after that. If Jasmine puts out a CD, I'd buy it. I never understood why others put her down so badly, but they gushed all over Fantasia, who I couldn't stand. Fantasia's personality was Yucko, IMO.
This season, I've been voting for Constantine and Bo. Don't talk to me about Carrie and Vonzell. Connie and Bo are my candidates.
Bo was my candidate when he did that awesome version of "Whipping Post". When he puts out a new CD of professional quality (not the "old" CD from 2000 that's available online from his band Sugar Money), I'll buy it.
However, the candidates I'm voting for are Bo and Constantine.
It's demeaning, and it diminishes her talent. Besides, a lot of women really hate the Barbie Doll image that they grew up seeing idealized in the media and fashion mags. Barbie was the ideal. "There she is, Miss America. Miss Skinny. Miss Airhead."
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