American Idol and possible voting problem

There is possibly more buzz about who will be the next American Idol than who will be the next American President. Now in season 7 the American Idol franchise is obviously a huge hit. Every year there seems to be rumors of a voting scandal as viewers watch their favorite singer get the boot as others with less talent stay safe.
The best example of this was in 2004 season 3 as Jennifer Hudson got sent home earlier than expected and even the judges seemed surprised. She was a favorite to win the entire competition and claim the title of the next American Idol. So, what went wrong? My theory is that when people see a contestant that shines above the rest they feel confident that everyone is voting for that person and they are certain to win. So, they vote for who they want to see come in second, assuming that the favorite will remain safe. However, when millions of viewers cast their votes for their second favorite (or whoever they want to see perform again, Sanjaya) people like Jennifer Hudson get left behind.
My prediction for this season is that it will happen again. My best guess is that it will be David Archuleta. It's still too early to tell if he will grow as needed and continue to out perform the competition. But just keep in mind that you should always vote for your favorite and never assume that they will be safe.

American Idol Fever

We are just a few weeks away from another season of American Idol. The season premiere begins January 15th and 16th with a four hour television event. This reality show has shown unbelievable staying power, now in season 7. Somehow the judges manage to find more new talent year after year. American Idol has become a huge part of our culture. Idolonfox.com has its own Myspace style social networking community called MyIdol where members can make new friends, discuss the show, comment on pictures and send messages to other members. There is also an American Idol bootcamp for kids ages 10 to 15 who aspire to be the next American Idol.
If winning American Idol isn't in the cards for you due to age or talent limitations, there is also an American Idol underground. Here you can become a member and submit your music to be posted online. Then other members listen to your music and rate it. The artist with the most votes wins prize money and so does the listener that casts the most votes.
So, there you have it, the many faces of American Idol and the many channels to get your American Idol fix. With anticipation in the air, we will all have to wait and see who will be the next winner. Find out after the break.

Goodbye to 07 welcome 08

Well, 2007 comes to a close and we look forward to a new year.
2007 brought us the iphone and people stood in long lines to pay $600 for a cellphone.
Barry Bonds broke the world record for home runs, hitting 756. Yep, he's like a Hank Aaron on steroids.
Sanjaya proved that you don't need talent, it's all about the hair. But American Idol isn't a popularity contest. Oh wait, yes it is.
Al Gore couldn't win the white house but he won the nobel peace price for the greenhouse. China lead toy sales in the U.S. (pun intended).
Dumbledore got outed by J.K. Rowling. I say she hit on him and he turned her down so she started a rumor. Hard to believe that a woman with that much money gets shot down by her own fictional character.
Myspace topped the social networking charts. It's not really Myspace, it belongs to some guy named Tom.
Microsoft unveiled the "virtual PC" but they charge "real" money for it.
O.J. became a vigilante and set up a sting operation to get his stolen goods back. Wow, he's just like Batman but without the gloves. And we learned not to ask Michael Vick to dog sit for us and don't use the bathroom with Senators. And we've all heard about the little boy that lived in the bubble. Apparently, we all lived in a "real estate" bubble and it burst.
So, what will 2008 bring us?