That is what it seems like. I was shocked when Mandesa got voted off. She sang great. I think it is all about popularity. Is what American Idol should do is make it so you call in to the person you want voted off.
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There's no question that it's more about popularity than it is about actual singing ability, that is, after the point where America first gets to choose who goes on and who doesn't.\n\nThe beginning of the competition is more about singing ability, as the judges get to decide who goes on, but you couldn't say with a straight face that none of them are bias towards any of the contestants.\n\nI saw a couple of great singers the first few episodes that didn't make it through, and I was really disappointed, but now that singers who are more talented than others are getting voted off... it's kind of pathetic.\n\nYou have a good idea there, it might prevent the best of the performers from getting the boot!
290733
hahaha...true, true. america has lost its music taste...or maybe Idol is rigged. maybe the crew gets to make the decision, not america. who knows? but I think that we will hear from chris again. no, scratch that-I KNOW that we will be hearing from chris again. and he WILL get far, I just know it ;)
326433
Chris was a good singer. I honestly thought he would win the whole thing but, he had one singing style and in the end I think it cost him. I would have bet that he would have went all the way especially over Katherine or Elliot.  We voted but, I guess enough people did not vote and just assumed he had it won.
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I honestly feel like the theme was unfair to Katharine (they should have a Barbara Striesand theme next week), you can tell the producers really want a top 3 of guys this year, I believe to attract more female viewers.  There was a lot of good talent that left early in the season that I would like to see in the finale, but im just one out of 50,000,000 people that watch it so  thats just my opinion
591207
I loved the first Season of American Idol, but after that my affection started to dwindle. Kelly Clarkson will always remain the best thing to come out of that show, in my view none of the other "idols" have been able to top her. AI is just a waste of a TV spot right now. So to answer your question, I really don't know what is so great about American Idol now.
196880
I have noticed this, but I dont think that is why Lisa got voted off, I think lisa got voted of because she sang a very popular song(Because of You) and missed half or more of the song and when she did get to the ending she put the lyrics in the wrong spot.Fantasia did not get voted off for having a swear word in her song. It could be a link that people who watch american idol like songs without cuss words more than ones with.
67219
Yes, I agree: That big guy Bobby is gonna go, and maybe that girl Brenna. The rest I am not sure about. The little kid that got his cheeks pinched had A LOT of votes on the Idol poll so I don't think he is going. The two lowest guys so far have been Bobby and Patrick. There is no way Taylor Hicks is going. He has pulled in the most votes by a landslide, at least according to the online polls.
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Because this competition is fixed. There's no reason that Chris should have gone home when Katherine forgot her lyrics. How the hell else could something like that happen unless the show is fixed? I agree, Chris Daughtry was my favourite too. I was hoping it would be between him and Taylor Hicks. I was SURE that either Elliot Yamin, or Katherine McPhee was going to go home last night. Now that Chris is gone I'm not sure I even want to watch it anymore. He was set up. \n\nC'mon think about it. The show before last was an obvious example of how corrupt this competition is...when Paula CRIED for Elliot, and yet Katherine was DOGGED by all 3 judges when she did REALLY WELL that night, and didn't get recognition till the next day AFTER votes were made. That's just ludicrous! I don't think I'll be watching anymore seasons of this show in the future.
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I'm with you. However, I think if Katherine had chosen to sing the way she did on Wednesday night, she could have won it. She has a really beautiful voice when she chooses to sing, yet most of the time she seems to want to sound like Mariah Carey or similar...yuck.\n\nTaylor is far more versatile in what he can sing and still sound great. He can do soft, fast, rock, R&B. This is why he was chosen over Chris, Elliot, or my other faves - Kellie & Bucky.  But, if Bucky or Kellie were to put out some music, I'd buy theirs, too.
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I loved Chris, as most of America did, and thought he was guaranteed the win.  At this point, I really hope Taylor wins.  Katherine is an ok singer most of the time, but she is very inconsistent in her performances.  My friends at the karaoke pub usually do as well as she does, depending on how much they've had to drink:)  However, America is so wrapped up in looks and the "total package" that I think Kat will win because she looks the part.
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I can't STAND that guy.  His name is Taylor, and he's only like 29 or 30 but looks much older.  He needs to get voted off this week (and should've been gone a long time ago in my opinion), but for some insane reason a lot of people seem to like him.  Go figure.
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I love the show even though I live in the UK. Chris was my favourite and it was sad to see him voted off. I think that Katherine will win as she has a very strong voice, providing that she chose the right songs. The wrong choice of song could lose her the contest.Taylor seems a nice lad but I think he comes across too much like a partying karaoke singer.
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When Chris was booted, my whole family swore we were through with the show for what's left of the season.  Being creatures of habit that we are, we sat through the program (albeit we DVR'd it for about 20 minutes before we started it so we could fast forward Elliot Yamin's songs.)  Katharine and Taylor are good, but not compared to Chris.  Like someone already said, though, he'll do fine, maybe even pick up with Fuel.
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First off, it's bound to happen with the more popular ones.  People get lazy- he's so good they think they don't have to vote.  Secondly, last night was not Chris's style of music.  He sang well, but it was nothing outstanding and was a little bit boring.  By no means should have been in the bottom three, but it wasn't his best performance.  At least this will probably wake up his fans into voting next week.
291969
I agree with you all the way!! He does not have charisma as all. I am really shocked that he is still there and Chris is gone.. Chris should have been the American Idol with Taylor coming in second.. Now I hope that Taylor wins...\nLisa
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I was voting Chris to go all the way and then look what happened last week.  Kat should of went.  So that leaves Taylor and Elloit.  I like Taylor but too me he is more of a performer.  So i guess that leaves me to hope Elloit goes all the way.  He is the one that has improved since day one.
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Agreed that Pickler is worse than the dumbest dumb blonde joke, and as hard as it is to think that its possible that it isn't fake, I wonder a little.  I mean, not knowing what calamari is?  Not knowing a minx?  Its bad.  As for why she's still around, its the same reason that Ace is still around.  Because people vote for who they like to look at, and not who sounds good.  I love McPhee, I love Chris, and at times I love Taylor.  But I thought it was horrible that Mandisa got voted off before Bucky.  It proves that the look is more important than the voice.