Broadcasting & Cable reports that ‘American Idol’ has a serious voting problem. Interviews with telephone companies, data consultants, federal agencies, and fans expose a flawed system in which tens of millions of votes are potentially lost. Indeed, evidence shows that the only people choosing the next American Idol are the ones lucky enough to get through—or skilled enough to get around—tremendously overtaxed phone lines. While overzealous fans have accused Fox of tampering with results, one fact is indisputable: Technology is thwarting democracy on American Idol. Power-dialers can skew the vote. Text-messagers have an unfair advantage. And potential hackers have a powerful new incentive to alter the vote tallies: betting on the outcome through Internet gambling sites. Read more.
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A tiny print disclaimer came up on American Idol near the end of the show on 3/11/10 Thursday. I froze it on Tivo, here it is.
“Portions of this program not affecting the outcome have been edited. The producers in consultation with an independent vote management company, reserve the right to remove so called “Power Dialing Votes” (either toll free or text) that are identified as having been cast in such a significant block, either by technical enhancements or otherwise, that it could unfairly influence the outcome of the voting”
I don’t believe James Durbin was really voted off. I will NEVER watch American Idol again. I was disappointed when Chris beat Adam , but no one was anywhere close to the talent of James Durbin.