Excellent reply in my opinion. An artist inteprets what they are given. Those who sing in the exact same style are not artists. They are imitation singers. In my opinion, AI should be about finding a true artist. Sadly, it's about finding the best person who can sell records...
Local 'American Idol' Fan's Web Site Irks Parent Company
UPDATED: 2:11 pm EST March 22, 2006
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio -- A northeastern Ohio man has drawn criticism from "American Idol" over a Web site that gives fans a download that helps them phone in multiple votes for their favorite contestants.
The parent company of the FOX television talent show is FremantleMedia in London.
It has taken issue with DialIdol.com, created by 30-year-old Jim Hellriegel Jr., of Mentor-on-the-Lake. Hellriegel uses data from the calls to post predictions about which contestants will win.
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