What happened? American Idol Public voting?

Jesushelper76 · #1 May 16, 2007, 08:13 PM

Melinda the best singer gets voted out. I am in shock.

grammadidi · May 16, 2007, 08:47 PM

I know! Disgusting! I think that people might have felt that she was safe because she is the best and has everyone's support. There is no doubt that she will go far regardless, but it's sad when she has definitely been the best right from her audition!

Didi

LuvMyMaltipoo · May 16, 2007, 09:49 PM

I didn't get to watch Idol tonight (the one night I'm not home) so I recorded it. I was so shocked to hear the results... so much that I had to rewind to hear it again. What is going on here? First, the Sanjaya nightmare and now this? Don't get me wrong, I really want Jordin to win but I at least wanted there to be competition in the end! Melinda definitely hsouldn't have went home. But, it's just like gramma said, people just assumed she was safe. So sad!

RickJ · May 17, 2007, 03:09 AM

I totally petered out on it this year. I've watched their singing on dvr though...and since the little dude did a reggae song I've sort of rooted for him. I like his ability to do all sorts of songs.

NeedKarma · May 17, 2007, 03:14 AM

I heard people say that it's better that she gets her own contract versus being part of the idol machine. That way she has more lattitute in song choices etc. This may be a good thing for her.

shygrneyzs · May 17, 2007, 03:32 AM

I agree with NeedKarma - she will most likely get a deal on her own. It does seem like the non winners on Idol in the past couple years do better than the winners.

Retrotia · May 17, 2007, 07:58 AM

I wasn't that surprised actually. It showed that that survey or whatever that was mentioned about the busy signals-was correct.
Melinda probably didn't have the votes from the youngest viewers. She stood out as the best all along but these final weeks I think Jordin caught up to her, and Melinda just couldn't afford anything negative (people saying she looked like shrek online, a little sense of her losing confidence, hair sticking in her mouth,etc.) Plus that fact that the other 2 may have been more popular than she)
But I agree, I think (& hope) she has a successful career in singing anyway.

Oh, that fella Elliot, last night, was #3 last year- and he was my favorite. He blew it bc he sang an unknown song & I think that was critical. But the guy could sing! wow, I'm glad he has an album due out. So even #3 makes it I think-if they sing well.

So, who do you think will be the winner?

LuvMyMaltipoo · May 17, 2007, 08:13 AM

I think Jordin will win... she is the best singer left plus I think she will get the majoriity of Melinda's fans to vote for her.

Tuscany · May 17, 2007, 08:28 AM

I used to love AI. Not anymore. It is nothing more than a popularity contest. However, I agree that Melinda leaving the show might be the best thing for her.



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