American Idol Season 6
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Taylor Hicks was the VFTW choice last year and the same thing happened. I don't believe VFTW made him win. Anybody with time on their hands to deliberately vote for the worst based upon what Howard Stern says or VFTW for that matter, it just wrong, educated or not!
I know they are not the only voters and only AI knows the actual vote numbers. I do believe that the teenagers who are voting 300-500 times a night, are the ones pushing him into the higher vote getter!
You can go to www.americanidol.com and go to downloads, click preview and hear the songs for free. You have to purchase to get the download and this is where Sanjaya is leading, having nothing to do with Howard Stern or vftw. It is based on someone actually buying them - Now if Howard is buying the downloads, that's a different story. I doubt it. The cost is only 99 cents and that is what the teenagers are doing! If you listen to Sanjaya on the downloads, he is great! I think they must record them in a studio and not live obviously, but it goes back to my original point. He is marketable, that's why he is the leader!
I know they are not the only voters and only AI knows the actual vote numbers. I do believe that the teenagers who are voting 300-500 times a night, are the ones pushing him into the higher vote getter!
You can go to www.americanidol.com and go to downloads, click preview and hear the songs for free. You have to purchase to get the download and this is where Sanjaya is leading, having nothing to do with Howard Stern or vftw. It is based on someone actually buying them - Now if Howard is buying the downloads, that's a different story. I doubt it. The cost is only 99 cents and that is what the teenagers are doing! If you listen to Sanjaya on the downloads, he is great! I think they must record them in a studio and not live obviously, but it goes back to my original point. He is marketable, that's why he is the leader!
kathydwells
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
I beg your pardon, but Taylor Hicks was NOT on the VFTW website last year.
From their site:
"Another week of Sanjaya, and this is great, because Sanjaya is now tied with Scott Savol and Kellie Pickler for longest running VFTW American Idol pick"
Just thought I would clarify that. I think I could think of alot of other things I would be spending my hard earned money on if I was those teens. Seems like such a waste to me. IMHO.
Thanks for clearing that up. I was restraining myself. And if Kellie was in the vftw she has done pretty well for herself!
kathydwells
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
Excuse me while I eat crow. I didn't read the whole article. Taylor WAS on their list. At least he could sing!!!!!
The article.
American Idol 5 ended up being one of the worst seasons of American Idol ever! We started off the season by supporting the hilarious Brenna Gethers, loveable Bobby Bennett, and strange face-making David Radford. Next, we set our sights on Chicken Little, Mr. Kevin Covais, in the last round of the semifinals. Kevin miraculously made it into the top 12 with our help, and then he sailed through to the top 11 with his hysterical performance of "Part Time Lover". Buzz for the website grew again, as news outlets around the country blamed VFTW for Kevin's seemingly impossible stay in the competition. The following week, Kevin was voted out and VFTW set its sights on the untalented Kellie Pickler. Her ridiculously dumb sayings and naive act were perfect for our cause. Kellie progressively got worse each week, singing subpar versions of "Suds in the Bucket" and "Walking After Midnight." Then, Kellie had the b alls to go all out and make VFTW proud with her slutty rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody." Not content to stop there, Kellie then butchered "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered" and "Unchained Melody," all the while making stupid comments about spinach salads and ballsies. She was unchained from the competition in the top 6 and VFTW set its sights on the wacky Taylor Hicks. With his wacky wardrobe, crazy facial tics and spasms, and his hate for Simon Cowell, we knew that Taylor was perfect for the cause. That week, he gave VFTW a shoutout by singing "Play That Funky Music" and spasming around the stage. In the top 4, Chris Daughtry, who many people thought would win, was miraculously voted out of the competition in another hysterical moment reminiscent of Scott Savol and Constantine. It was a gigantic VFTW victory that helped our man sail to the next round. The following week, each constestant received almost 1/3 of the votes, showing that VFTW's votes may have been what kept Taylor safe that week. With the Soul Patrol and VFTW behind Taylor, there was no way he would lose in the end. He ended up winning the entire competition.
The article.
American Idol 5 ended up being one of the worst seasons of American Idol ever! We started off the season by supporting the hilarious Brenna Gethers, loveable Bobby Bennett, and strange face-making David Radford. Next, we set our sights on Chicken Little, Mr. Kevin Covais, in the last round of the semifinals. Kevin miraculously made it into the top 12 with our help, and then he sailed through to the top 11 with his hysterical performance of "Part Time Lover". Buzz for the website grew again, as news outlets around the country blamed VFTW for Kevin's seemingly impossible stay in the competition. The following week, Kevin was voted out and VFTW set its sights on the untalented Kellie Pickler. Her ridiculously dumb sayings and naive act were perfect for our cause. Kellie progressively got worse each week, singing subpar versions of "Suds in the Bucket" and "Walking After Midnight." Then, Kellie had the b alls to go all out and make VFTW proud with her slutty rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody." Not content to stop there, Kellie then butchered "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered" and "Unchained Melody," all the while making stupid comments about spinach salads and ballsies. She was unchained from the competition in the top 6 and VFTW set its sights on the wacky Taylor Hicks. With his wacky wardrobe, crazy facial tics and spasms, and his hate for Simon Cowell, we knew that Taylor was perfect for the cause. That week, he gave VFTW a shoutout by singing "Play That Funky Music" and spasming around the stage. In the top 4, Chris Daughtry, who many people thought would win, was miraculously voted out of the competition in another hysterical moment reminiscent of Scott Savol and Constantine. It was a gigantic VFTW victory that helped our man sail to the next round. The following week, each constestant received almost 1/3 of the votes, showing that VFTW's votes may have been what kept Taylor safe that week. With the Soul Patrol and VFTW behind Taylor, there was no way he would lose in the end. He ended up winning the entire competition.
kathydwells
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
I kinda messed up SM. Look up!!!!! I knew you would be upset my the fact that Taylor was on their list. Now, we both know that is not why he won!!!!!!!
I like Taylor Hicks! My information has not been wrong! All I'm saying is that the teenagers are voting and buying his music!
I don't buy it al all. I do not think that had any influence on Taylor's win. No way. They were scrapping the barrel to find people for their game!
But sometimes we do forget how bad some of the top 12 have been in the past. There have been lots of people at Sanjaya's level. Jon Stevens, Kevin (chicken little), Peter something, etc.
Poor Sanjaya. I just hope this kid does not commit suicide. I hope he is being encouraged to quit, seriously, even tho he does seem to be holding his own. But none of this ridiculous publicity is worth it. I imagine he is sticking it out to prove a point but this is just too much. This has gotten brutal and completely unkind.
If he can last, he'll surely have thicker skin and a stronger spine and end up a much better person when this is all over. Hopefully a lesson is being learned by future AI wannabe's - - don't do it.
If he can last, he'll surely have thicker skin and a stronger spine and end up a much better person when this is all over. Hopefully a lesson is being learned by future AI wannabe's - - don't do it.
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The thing it, John Stevens could be pretty good when there was a way for him to stay in his musical box. I've got his album, and he sounds far better than what Michael Burble sounded like last night.