2012 senior class photos
2012 West Carrollton graduation
Home of the Week
Home > Blogs > Reality Bytes > Archives > 2007 > April > 01 > Entry
Is American Idol voting being corrupted by blogs, Howard Stern and others?
The Web, radio and TV talk shows and others are all abuzz about the potential that one of a America’s hottest shows, “American Idol,” is on the verge of being taken down a couple of notches.
Since picking the winner for the show is done by viewer voting, why couldn’t someone throw the vote? Howard Stern wants to corrupt the whole program by having his listeners voting for the worst each week rather than the true winner.
He’s not alone, a web site Votefortheworst.com “was started in 2004 to support voting for the entertaining contestants who the producers would hate to see win on American Idol.” This season the Web site is promoting Sanjaya as their favorite.
Is this a war of old media, TV, vs. new media, bloggers and the like or has this always been a part of the show?
The outspoken, caustic, Simon Cowell has vowed to quit the show if Sanjaya were to win, but I’m pretty sure there is little chance of that happening, much to America’s dismay.
So, do you think Howard Stern, VoteForTheWorst.com, and others are having an effect on the voting?
Tweet
Comments
By Aggrevated in Dayton
April 4, 2007 9:40 AM | Link to this
I’d say unfortunately it is, I mean everyone knows that Sanjaya is the worst and should have gone home weeks ago, but he’s still standing on that stage. It’s very aggrevating, if people don’t like the show, don’t watch. They are ruining it for the people who can actually sing and have talent.
By Bryan, Lithia, FL
April 2, 2007 8:28 AM | Link to this
I definitely think they are having an affect. It is truly a shame that because Howard Stern and the Website votefortheworst are doing this. Sanjaya still being there is a great injustice. It just shows you that there are people in this world who are jealous of someone else’s success or possible and wants to ruin it.
By Kelle
April 2, 2007 8:10 AM | Link to this
Of course it’s having an effect; however, I believe that as we get closer to the end he will eventually be gone. It’s kind of sad that he has a spot on the tour when there could be a more deserving, more talented person in that spot. Anyway, I think he’ll be gone before it gets to the top 4 and America’s vote will finally overtake the VoteForTheWorst.com votes and Howard Stern voters.
By Democratic Natl Convention
April 2, 2007 6:54 AM | Link to this
This goes to show that the viewing public and by and large the buying public are idiots and fools. Talent and ability counts for nothing and, with a few exceptions, is the way talent is seen today. Money and stupidity rules. Talent doesn’t. I site “hip-hop and rap” as prime examples. It’s bad, amoral and promotes violence but it sells.
By Ben
April 1, 2007 10:42 PM | Link to this
Here’s how I feel: Sanjaya still hasn’t knocked out anyone who really would have won the thing. As soon as he does, I think I am done watching.
By Socialwrkr
April 1, 2007 1:05 PM | Link to this
Without a doubt, they are having an effect and it’s making me re-think watching these shows. If the show is truly about finding the best performer/singer, then each week, the worst should leave. That’s not happening. I understand people think Sanjaya is adorable, but he isn’t singing well. So, he should be gone. But he’s not even in the bottom 3?? Clearly there is an effect. I understand why Simon would leave and like in England, if they want the show to be valid, they will go to a judge’s only competition. At least on Dancing with the Stars, the judges count for half, but it’s clearly a popularity contest for the other half. It’s frustrating for those of us who want to see the best win, not the most popular.