American Idol Season 6

[Mermaid]

OK, at this point I'm convinced that it's not the fan votes he's getting but the Howard Stern-related/anti-AI votes. I'm assuming those votes are outweighing the "real" votes. Anyone?

You mean this, from Slate?

Sanjaya Malakar. The "Idol Nation" has been thrown into disarray by the continued success of 17-year-old Sanjaya Malakar, whose undeniably bad singing and stage presence are trumped only by his oft-changing hairstyles. A Web site called "Vote for the Worst" encourages watchers to keep Malakar on the show for sheer entertainment value, and Howard Stern has gotten behind the plan as well. "By promoting Mr. Malakar, Mr. Stern says, he hopes to turn the talent competition into a farce and destroy its popularity," Edward Wyatt notes in the New York Times. (This Saturday Night Live spoof probably didn't hurt.) But another theory holds that Malakar is inspiring Indian solidarity (he is half-Indian and half-Italian); as Salon remarks, "Call it the Yao Ming NBA All-Star Top Vote Getter Syndrome." But Richard Roeper, writing in the Chicago Sun-Times, shrugs off the controversy, commenting, "t's not as if Sanjaya would be the first winner on American Idol who wasn't the most talented contestant."?D.S.

 

[peapod1980]

You mean this, from Slate?

Hadn't read it there, but I saw the Howard Stern story all over the news, and he seemingly had generated a lot of support for his "cause." Just seems like something has to account for it, though I guess voting Indians and teens could equal about a gazillion votes.

 

[kathydwells]

OK, at this point I'm convinced that it's not the fan votes he's getting but the Howard Stern-related/anti-AI votes. I'm assuming those votes are outweighing the "real" votes. Anyone?

I am completely and utterly in agreement with you on this one!!!!! AND, I also think they are doing it to Haley. She is for sure not as bad as Sanjaya, but come on Gina was so much better than her. IMHO.

 

[Mermaid]

Hadn't read it there, but I saw the Howard Stern story all over the news, and he seemingly had generated a lot of support for his "cause." Just seems like something has to account for it, though I guess voting Indians and teens could equal about a gazillion votes.

Do you know why Howard Stern has his panties in a wad over AI? What's with that?

 

[DD]

I'm late, but about all I can say is.....well, there are no words. :shock:

 

[steele mama]

Do you know why Howard Stern has his panties in a wad over AI? What's with that?

He's bored I guess.
I know one Seaside resident who rushed to vote 20 times for sanjaya to aid in the howard stern cause. And this is an educated person.

 

[Cheering472]

I'm boycotting.

 

[TooFarTampa]

Do you know why Howard Stern has his panties in a wad over AI? What's with that?

It's probably just a way for him to prove that he still has influence, even though his show is now only available on satellite.

 

[Jennifer Steele]

Can't you see this trick? Sanjaya is behind this scheme. Every time someone signs the petition, a vote is cast FOR Sanjaya. He is sneaky like that -- a boy with many disguises. ;-)

Someone I work with called and voted for him 25 times because of Howard Stern. I said it's because they're kindred souls: neither deserves the fame they have.

 

[Sheila]

Do you know why Howard Stern has his panties in a wad over AI? What's with that?

I think he's an attention whore. Idol is one of top 10 shows on TV. So what better way to jump on the band wagon and spin some of the attention, to put himself in the slimelight.