[philsfan24]

Do people who vote for American Idol actually think their votes mean anything? Anyone who thinks Fox doesn’t control the field is kidding themselves.

[earlJam]

Here was an article that claimed inside information supporting your point that the contest is rigged:
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Hollywood shock:
Insider says “American Idol” is fixed
March 18, 2009, 2:00 am

Say it ain’t true, Paula.

One cog in American Idol’s production machine says the show is completely fixed and that producers have already chosen the final four competitors.

According to an unnamed female production staffer, Danny Gokey, Lil Rounds, Adam Lambert and Alexis Grace will be seen in the finals.

http://www.ihatethemedia.com/insider-says-american-idol-fixed
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But you should know that “Lil Rounds” was cut last night.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Do people who vote for American Idol actually think their votes mean anything?

Well, YEAH! They made Opossum a winner in the November version of AI.

[Deb]

FOX has nothing to do with it. The show is run by Simon Cowell. The fact that he changed the rules this season to allow the panel to “save” someone (matching Cowell’s UK “Idol”) proves it’s not fixed.