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Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Friday, May 20, 2005 - 9:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
American Idol Extends Finale Voting Hours

The biggest night of the television season is coming! Over 100,000 people auditioned, and now only two American Idol finalists remain – Bo Bice and Carrie Underwood. Next week, one will be the next American Idol and the other will go home. On Tuesday night the remaining three finalists performed three songs – one of their own choosing, one chosen by an Idol judge and one selected by this week’s guest judge, veteran music producer Clive Davis. 37 million votes were cast. During Wednesday’s live results show, it was announced that Vonzell Solomon was eliminated.

Fans of Bo Bice and Carrie Underwood will have an expanded opportunity to cast their votes after Tuesday’s performance show, when each contestant will be assigned three phone numbers in a voting window expanded to Four Hours on American Idol Tuesday, May 24 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

Immediately after the show, the phone lines will open and American Idol viewers can vote for their favorite singer by calling any of three toll-free numbers assigned to that contestant for Four Hours.

Tune in the following night to watch the American Idol crowned on the live results show Wednesday, May 25 (8:00-10:00 PM live ET/tape-delayed PT) on FOX.

Eight-time Emmy-nominated American Idol is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, founder of 19 Entertainment; and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Chief Operating Officer, Production, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; Nigel Lythgoe, President, 19 Television; and Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.

FROM TVRULES.NET

Rabbit
Member

08-12-2001

Friday, May 20, 2005 - 10:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh man, 4 hours. That means this contest will be decided solely on who has the most fanatical fans. With the three numbers and a huge time window, each true "fan"atic is worth more than a thousand casual fans who might make 4 or 5 vote attempts in the first hour. At my redial speed I can easily get in 1800 attempts in 4 hours, I suspect most of those attempts made in the last 3 hours would connect.

Home state size might turn out to be a big factor as it seems traditionally the most dedicated fans are the hometown, home state voters and it will take true dedication to dial for 4 straight hours.

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Friday, May 20, 2005 - 10:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
But on the good side, it's not going to be left to chance like with Ruben and Clay (where I firmly believe each phone line was maxed out so either could have won). Better fanatical fans choose the winner than it being random.

Terolyn
Member

05-06-2004

Friday, May 20, 2005 - 10:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am voting for Anthony

Rabbit
Member

08-12-2001

Friday, May 20, 2005 - 10:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I totally agree with you Kitt, it is much better than a maxed out phone system.

But there are three better solutions.

--Limit the votes per phone-line (not likely to ever be implemented.)

--Charge for each call and donate the proceeds to charity. The Billionaire Relief Fund has been very popular for a few years now in this country.

--Call in to one number and then select the contestant upon connection. Regardless of how bogged down the lines are the percentage of votes getting through would be representative of the attempted voters preferences.

Sunrvrose
Member

08-13-2001

Friday, May 20, 2005 - 10:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh, Just Great! I'm gonna need an economy size bottle of Motrin for my carpel tunnel after this.
I did 2 solid hours of click/redial last Tuesday, don't know if I can do it for 4.

GO GO
BoBice.


Just reminding everyone, it is your civic TVCH duty to vote for BB.


Sunrvrose
Member

08-13-2001

Friday, May 20, 2005 - 10:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have a question that I haven't seen asked; are the vote totals some kind of secret? I've never seen them published anywhere. Anyone know anything about that?

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Friday, May 20, 2005 - 11:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I like the charge for the call and give the proceeds to charity idea. That works well in other countries.

I haven't seen any vote totals either, I should imagine it's a FOX/show choice rather than any rule. I wish they would publish them.

Snoopsmom
Member

02-19-2003

Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 9:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
They could leave the lines open for 4 days and I still wouldn't be voting. Like Terolyn a few posts above, my voting stopped the week Anthony went home.

Babyboo
Member

06-16-2003

Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 9:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm going to vote the whole 4 hours for Bo, i love him and want him to win so i am going to do my part to see that it happens.

LOVE YA BO!

Jimmer
Member

08-30-2000

Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 11:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I find the entire voting thing very frustrating and poorly handled. If the votes for the final three were actually within one percent, it seems evident that the phone system is completely over-loaded.

If they really wanted to have fair but unlimited voting they should do what Rabbit suggested and put in a system where everyone dials the same phone number and then makes their selection.

But of course they don't do that because they want the great drama of a close vote. Also, the close vote makes it very easy for AI just to pick whoever they want to have win. Of course the four hours might make a difference - I know I wouldn't vote for four hours!

Anyway, at this point I honestly don't think it really matters who wins. If either of these two have true talent and drive, at this point they both have an equal opportunity to make it in the business. Look at what Clay has accomplished!

Sunrvrose
Member

08-13-2001

Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 8:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
BBloves BoBice

Willsfan
Member

09-04-2000

Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 10:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Carrie

Tabbyking
Member

03-11-2002

Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 12:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i'm voting for borie! guess that means i'd be okay with either bo or carrie winning this thing. i think bo is a little more versatile at this point although i was big carrie supporter earlier on.

is it too late to vote for constantine? :-)

Jimmer
Member

08-30-2000

Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 7:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'd vote for Constantine if I could!

(I will now go into hiding)

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 12:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think Bo will be a star no matter whether he wins or comes second, whereas if Carrie "lost" she would probably go the way of Diane Digarmo, lots of appearances for a while, maybe an album, but little exposure after that. Carrie has a lot more hanging on this than Bo does.

Babyboo
Member

06-16-2003

Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 2:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I dont agree Kitt, even though i am a Bo fan i think that Carrie has great potential to make it just as big in the country music world.

Beachcomber
Member

08-26-2003

Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 4:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kitt I agree. There are alot of young pretty newcomer blondes in country music right now and there is nothing distinctive about Carrie's look or sound that would catch your attention. She will have a tough row to hoe if she goes the country route.

Whereas Bo is so totally different and a throwback to the baby boomer's music preferences of their youth and he will be extremely successful with the right record producers and marketing.

Alisons
Member

01-10-2003

Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 5:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This is the first finale where I could not care any LESS who wins. I don't really like either one of them. I would not buy either's album. If Bo, Carrie and a rock were playing Jeopardy, I think it would be a tight game.

Watching2
Member

07-07-2001

Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 9:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
bwahahahaha Alisons!

Terolyn
Member

05-06-2004

Monday, May 23, 2005 - 6:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I agree Allison, I won't be watching all my little beady eyes will be on LOST.

Fruitbat
Member

08-07-2000

Monday, May 23, 2005 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Rabbit, those are good ideas.

Last Comic Standing allowed 3 votes per phone line so I see no reason why AI could not do the same if they desired. It makes the most sense.

More would vote knowing that all they have to do is redial until they have logged their 3. Easy with less time involved. Family and friends can spend the 2 hours running around to phone booths while the rest of us watch the next show.

Jimmer
Member

08-30-2000

Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 5:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm actually kind of glad that I can't vote. The thought of voting for four hours causes me pain.

But if I could vote, I would try to vote for Carrie. I think that Bo is a wonderful performer and probably a nice guy and I won't be at all unhappy if he wins. However, I don’t think that what Bo sings is very difficult, and Bo fans, he hasn’t expressed all that much desire to win the competition. Carrie does want to win, she is an underdog with the judges, she picks tougher songs that show more dimension and she has shown improvement over the weeks of competition.

But happy voting for four hours everyone!!!

Babyboo
Member

06-16-2003

Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 8:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Beach, if your comments concerning Carrie were true i don't think she would be in the top two right now.

Beachcomber
Member

08-26-2003

Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 5:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I not saying that she doesn't have a great voice, she does, and she and Bo both deserve to be in the final 2. I listen to country music and believe that she doesn't have the "it" factor or distinctive sound to make her stand out from Julie Roberts, Sara Evans, etc.