(DFU report from the Kodak Theatre) Taylor Hicks favored to win 2006 American Idol

DFU at the Kodak Theatre ^ | 5-23-06 | Doug from Upland

[NormsRevenge]

Thanks for the report and commentary.

I'm going with Taylor Hicks myself.

[Michael.SF.]

I'm trying to vote for Taylor, but still cannot get through!

[psjones]

So, how did you get tickets for the show? I am about 35 mins away from the Kodak Theatre and have wondered how one goes about getting tickets for the show.

[psjones]

I've been trying to vote for Taylor for an hour now. NOt having any luck.

[derllak]

I don't really follow AM but from the things I've heard, Taylor will win it.

[msnimje]

I have never voted for an Idol before but I have been here dialing for Taylor all night!!

[WashingtonStateRepublican]

Same here, no luck voting for Taylor. I wonder if Ryan S. meant four hours of open lines for those on the East Coast, while those on the west coast only get two hours to vote. I didn't have a chance until after 10, which would have been at the two hour mark. No "auto response" from Cingular either, which leads me to believe they really did close the lines.

At any rate, Go Taylor!

[Mike Darancette]

The Panel sure let their choice be known, I'm surprised they weren't wearing "Taylor Hicks" T-shirts.

[doug from upland]

I would suspect that every time zone gets four hours.

[RosieCotton]

I just got through here...so they must still be open.

I've never voted before and kinda feel silly jumping in now...I've been a passive viewer all season. But I want him to win!

Gotta go to bed, though. At least I can say I voted!

[doug from upland]

Ping.

Because this was the finale and quite a mega event for people around the world, I requested that the Admin Moderator leave it in News/Activism. I hope it remains there.

[WashingtonStateRepublican]

Taylor has the win for sure. As of the previous week, it was two guys who had 33% of the vote each, Katherine had 33%. Now that there is only one guy and one gal, I'm guessing that the majority of those who had previously voted for Elliot will be giving Taylor their vote. Taylor also seems to have a much wider audience appeal than Katherine. If Kelli had not previously burned out, I believe the final show would have been between her and Taylor, not Katherine.

[sageb1]

I've never watched the show, but my son contacted me 2 weeks in a row to vote for Elliot (which I did), who obviously, is no longer in the running. Jeepers. Where do I go from here? ;)

[doug from upland]

The tickets were offered to me yesterday by someone who is doing consulting work with Ford and knew that Mrs. DFU was a big fan of the show.

[Michael.SF.]

Kind of late now aren't you?

;)

[WashingtonStateRepublican]

Your right! I just tried again and had my vote for Taylor counted via land line. No Cingular response for my text vote, so I may try again here again in a bit.

[sageb1]

My son-in-law's brother won tickets and he is going. I just can't get into this. Is something wrong with me? lol!

[Mike Darancette]

but still cannot get through

Think about it, if both candidates phone lines are taking as many calls as time will allow and are constantly busy then they will both get approx. the same amount of votes (just like the last show). The one with the shortest thank you message will keep a line for the shortest amount of time thus allowing more votes to be cast for them.

[peggybac]

That is so cool you and the Mrs. got tickets. They are impossible to get, even if you work in the business. I hope the pictures turn out so you can post them.