Yes!! American Idol is the most popular voting trend in the U.S.!!! The presidential election set records and only recorded a measley 122 million votes. American idol had 250 million votes for the final last year. American Idol is more popular than American Democracy. Good job smarties.

Mikala does remind me of the nanny... *** i can't stand her.... I like carrie, nadia, bo, and constantine the best
and Kelly Clarkson has an awsome voice

and not everyone who watches the show votes either... i dont vote... i did the first two seasons but then i figured it's just a waste of time anyway

Obviously.

You mean Fran Drescher?

simon is right. half will find her cute, half will find her annoying.

She seems like a younger version of 'the nanny.'

On the results show that was on this past friday, they said that there were over 140 million votes cast. Since the voting total for the finals the one year that FML mentioned was almost double that, that definitely means that people were voting way more than once.

So...yeah.

If you watch the show, you do. There aren't as many people without a phone and television as you may think.

And I apologize, I read voters as votes.

..I'm just pointing out that there's absolutely no way that there were 250 million voters. By stating that people vote more than once, I was proving that there were less than 250 million voters.

Let me rephrase that sentence: Do you think that 250 million of those people all have TVs and technology - that they all watched American Idol and cared enough to vote?

That's 86% of the population. Out of 100 people, only 14 didn't vote. Out of 1000, only 140 didn't vote. Et cetera.

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Do you really think that 250 million of those people ALL HAVE CELL PHONES AND ALL VOTED?? I mean, please, think before you repeat random numbers. American Idol doesn't even 30 million viewers, much less 250 million voters.

a) you don't need a cell phone
b) as you said, many people vote more than once.

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Originally posted by FreeMarketLover:
Yes!! American Idol is the most popular voting trend in the U.S.!!! The presidential election set records and only recorded a measley 122 million votes. American idol had 250 million votes for the final last year. American Idol is more popular than American Democracy. Good job smarties.

I could say the same to you.

Do you realize that there are only 290 million people living in the United States? Do you really think that 250 million of those people ALL HAVE CELL PHONES AND ALL VOTED?? I mean, please, think before you repeat random numbers. American Idol doesn't even 30 million viewers, much less 250 million voters.

Even if that 250 number is correct (which I highly doubt), it just means that people are more obsessed with American Idol and vote multiple times.

Oh, and America has a low voter turnout not because people love democracy less. It's because in order to vote, you have to be 18, and you have to register and take time off work to go vote. To vote in American Idol all you have to do is press a few buttons on your cell phone.

It's a music competition. Not everything has to be about saving the world.

That's sad. It's not like the chosen American Idol can actually DO anything to help America or has the power to make America a better place.

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I liked the girl with the 'fro last night. I don't know her name.

Nadia Turner? I like her too

I like Anwar, Carrie, Nadia and Constantine (although Bo Bice sounded pretty awesome on monday).

And while we're on the subject of past contestants, jam, I had a huge crush on Justin Guarini from the first season. You know, the guy with the big curly hair? He's also from my state (Pennsylvania).
I still think he's hot actually

Why am I telling strangers this?

SHe goes to your school!? I really like her....

Micaela Gordon, or however you spell, it goes to my school. I really don't think her voice is fantastic. The only reason she's advanced this far is her personality.

I liked the girl with the 'fro last night. I don't know her name.

ANWAR ANWAR ANNNNWWWAAAAAARRRRRR

I want whoever Yogore wants.
(he's my American Idol Consoltant) He keeps me informed. He's like my stockbroker, only for American Idol!

I am proud of Jasmine Trias... one of the contestants before because she is half Filipino.

No! Carrie Underwood.

I want anwar robinson to win. besides his dreadlocks.

GO ANWAR! WOOT! WOOT! WOOOOT!