You'd think people would have learned their lesson by now! (ps: thanks for the ping Jonny!)
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.
I predict BO will be the next AMErican Rock Idol..He's the younger version of Bob Seegar.
I would like to hear him sig NIght MOves or On the Road Again, Fire DOwn Below
BO YOU ROCK!
Me Too! Bo and Constantine are awesome
You'd think people would have learned their lesson by now! (ps: thanks for the ping Jonny!)
I agree with your assessment of Scott. Personally, I like Scott as most people know, but some can't get past his appearance and his arrest.
If people would just listen to his voice, he is really good.
Do you really think the Stepford Barbie comment is going to hurt Carrie? Or will people just forget about it?
I sure hope she comes out next week in something sexy and fun. The mom in me doesn't want her to go too far over to the sexy side, but she could really dazzle people with just a bit more effort.
And just what "basic rights" do you think they are being denied?
self ping
Yeah, I do. I think it will register deep in the subconscious of at least some of the fans. I think it was an unfair, below the belt comment by Simon. He doesn't have to stoop that low. He was demeaning Carrie as a blonde airhead.
Leno said, spin the wheel good so people don't think this game is fixed (har har!) It stopped on "Riviera" and a clip showed the Riviera was a 1980 banged up Buick Riviera.
Probably not, but it will say more about them than him.
LOL
Exactly! Just reading the comments here shows how different all of our opinions are. I personally like Bo and Carrie, but other posters have not. Nothing is predictable with the voting public.
Show tunes stank for all of them imho and that song that Bo did for 70's dance music, what a laugh. That song was not a dance song. But I guess we now know that you don't have to follow the category, or that they will give some people a pass on the theme.
It's not objective and if the producers feel the need to slant the public toward a particular candidate because "it's time" or because the think they know what will be successful, they should have learned a valuable lesson in the disastrous, non-selling Fantasia record.
and at the same time they're hardly chart-topping groups with albums that fly off the shelves.
Supposedly the lead singer of TOOL/A perfect Circle got saved and is now "rocking for Jesus" as it were. I think its a marketing gimmick myself, as he at one time in his past used to hand out business cards which referred to himself as Jesus. I think he's just needing attention, but I hope for the best.
none. yet. but get the right party in control of congress/the judiciary/the presidency, in any combination, and kiss the bill of rights good bye.
Too bad Jessica isn't around anymore. She would have been great singing "Heartbreaker" by Pat Benetar. The world needs more kick ass women rockers like Pat.
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"Carrie, Bo and Vonzelle are the best of the remaining singers."
Right on the money with that one jonny.
"I'm worried Scott is going to kill Carrie before it is over,,that Dude looks mean."
My husband always say that Slingblade is one bullet short of a loaded gun. He scares me.
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