I didn't like the song, and didn't think either was that good with it. Judges all complained that the key was too high for Kris, and they were pretty much conceding that Adam was going to win.

They're both good, of course, and I enjoy both of them. But as to consistency--I think Kris has been every bit as consitent as Adam. But he wasn't as flamboyant, so it took a little while for us all to pick him out of the crowd. But if he hadn't been spot on every week, he'd have easily fallen off weeks ago, since he was a little harder to zero in on, anyway. But that's just one person's opinion

Good show tonight though. Best final ever, IMO--first one since season one, where DD and I both liked BOTH finalists.

Be sure to program a fw extra minutes for tomorrow, if you record, they announced tonight that they're scheduled to run over tomorrow.

Will be intersting to see which one the producers pick this year. Will it be the guy who can fill the largest venues and do the great live performances? or the one who will get more airtime on the radio, and sell more cd's/downloads? I think it's just going to come down to where the producers feel the most money is sto be had.

I'm glad to see there's someone else who doesn't believe that "America" picks the winner.

I'll be on an airplane tomorrow night....from 7:56 till 10:28......oh well......wasn't a fan of this season at all!

You must not have set your DVR for the correct amount of time, because the only thing that ran over was the very end of Carrie Underwood's song. Maybe your DVR is not working right. They said last night that tonight would positively run overtime, so to set your DVR's for extra time. You can most likely hear Kris' version of the song on the website. Sorry you missed it.

I didn't watch it. I was watching Dancing with the Stars instead.

But..I hope there is an upset and Chris wins

SamKaren
your resident DJ

I didn't watch this season but does it really matter who wins? Winning is no guarantee of success and losing does not guarantee failure when it comes to AI. The winner almost has it worse than the losers.

At this point, it really doesn't matter to me whether Chris or Adam wins. Both have a great career ahead of them and have definitely gained a big boost from their appearance on Idol.
I have to admit that there is a small part of me that would like to see Adam not win, just because he seems to have been so sure that he will win.

I felt the same way about Taylor Hicks and well, winning didn't do him any favors.

I'm torn. I think it would be great for Adam to be the winner but at the same time I almost hope he doesn't win so he's not tied down to doing things the "Idol" way. Either one is fine with me.

Linda

I agree with Paula. I don't care which one wins. That said, I'd never buy a cd by Adam but I might buy one from Kris if I liked the songs on it.

I still think that America's vote counts.

From March
Someone who works on the staff of the hit reality show American Idol is running around telling people that the show is rigged and the top four have already been chosen.

According to the New York Daily News:

The female "AI" worker told a "group of people that the last four are going to be Danny Gokey, Lil Rounds, Adam Lambert and Alexis Grace," said our insider. Asked if this was opinion or actual fact, the staffer vehemently retorted, "Those ARE the people," saying it wasnÂt mere speculation.

We all know that didn't happen. Seriously if it was found out that the billions of phone calls and texts didn't matter I think AI would be sued and there would be a class action suit to repay the voters for those calls.

The calls are 866, so the callers are not charged and would have no cause for action.
That being said, I do think they tally the real votes, but I think the viewers tend to be swayed by the judges.

I think Adam is obviously talented, but for some reason, I just don't like him - he seems so smug. Plus, I understand that he was working as a professional singer before AI - which I think should disqualify him. I hope Chris wins, but I'm not optimistic.

I don't know why but I just have a gut feeling Kris is going to be the winner.
I like them both, but in past seasons the person who comes in second also goes on to have a good career, so for either one of them it should work out just fine.
Was shocked to see Simon in a suit jacket, who knew he owned one...LOL.
Suzan J

I agree that the voters are swayed by the judges. Sometimes I think a performance is bad, but then the judges ooh and aah over it... then I second guess myself. I'm not sure they always hear what we hear. :-)

The calls might be free from a landline, but they use minutes on cellphones (with the exception of AT&T plans). Text messages cost too once you use up your free ones. So I do think there would be grounds to sue if it were proven that AI ignored the public's votes.

I was switching back and forth between AI and DWTS. I thought Adam had it but not so sure now. I think Chris is
going to get Danny Gokey's following and carry his votes
also.

First of all you can vote as many times as you want. I voted at least 5 times last night.
Second, you can be a professional singer, you cannot currently be under a contract with a record label.
I don't find Adam to be in the least bit arrogant. I find him to be just the opposite. When they asked him last night if he thought he would win he said Kris and I are friends and it doesn't matter who wins.
donna

I don't think so, Lydia--AI covers themselves on that respect--if you read the fast-moving stuff at the end of the show, there's a disclaimer that states something to the effect that they don't have to go by the votes.

And even so, there is a lot they can do to manipulate the voting. Season 2, being a good example of that, where they were blocking one contestant's votes, while allowing the other's to go through freely.

And how do we know if they assign the same number of lines to each candidate? what if they've got 1000 lines accepting Adam's votes, and 3000 for Kris? or vice versa. Who would know? How can the public really know if things are being done fairly and accurately? The older I get, the more clear it becomes that Stalin was right when he said, "he who votes decides nothing, he who counts the votes decides everything".

I didn't vote this season but do hope tht Cris wins. I think the recent songs they picked for him were terrible. I like Adam and think he is great but he is already a super star in his circle. He is so good looking and both will be winners in the end although I think Cris will be a more steady guy JMHO

I don't think so, Lydia--AI covers themselves on that respect--if you read the fast-moving stuff at the end of the show, there's a disclaimer that states something to the effect that they don't have to go by the votes.

Azzalea, IF it says that in the fast moving stuff.. I'd think they were covering theirselves in the event one of the contestants was found out to be a son of Simon Cowells or a illegal alien.. that sort of thing, not just because they want someone in particular to win.

I wish you'd post whatever is actually said that is ran by at the end of the show, cause I've looked on the web for it but have been unable to find it. Maybe you can post it on Wikianswers too cause nobody there knows either.

Here is a link that might be useful: Idol Disclaimer?

I found this website.

Here is a link that might be useful: voting

Donna, that's from 2004 and has to do with the overtaxed phone system (which I imagine has improved by now).. Azzalea is saying that the producers can choose who goes home and that the votes don't really count.

I realize what Azzalea was saying.
I doubt the phone system has changed. Texting still has the advantge.
It's a popularity contest. If it was the best singer we wouldn't be voting at all. The pros would choose the Idol.
Donna