Chris got voted off because I think most people ASSUMED he was the odds on favorite, so they voted for their next favorite. Good political lesson here, though. You need to not only keep your base, but give new voters a reason to vote FOR you. Chris's song choices the last 2 weeks have been poor; he already had the cutting edge vote, and thought that was enough.
My daughter, who has me hooked too, voted for Chris every week, but voted for Catherine this week because she wanted a girl in the finals. She told me she would have voted for Chris again if she thought it was going to be close.
"I think most people ASSUMED he was the odds on favorite, so they voted for their next favorite."
Yes, I think that might be part of it too. Your daughter is a good example. I might have done similar myself.
In my house we are non-voting fans, based on what happened with Chris that could change next year. But I must say, in seasons gone bye I've NEVER been able to get through.
Exactly...