Sunday, March 19, 2006

American Idol: Vote for the Worst

In a competition that’s “controlled” by the people’s voice, it’s only natural that some people aim to take advantage of the voting system.

Consider family and friends of contestants who vote time and again each week for their loved one.

What about votes from high school or college kids who are friends with the contestants?

A site called Vote for the Worst was launched last season with the sole aim of keeping the worst contestant in the competition as long as possible.

They claim Fox says their site and mission is “hateful” and “mean spirited.” And of course they point to Simon’s comments, which are also similarly classified.

And who, you ask, is this season’s VFTW poster child? Two words: Chicken Little!

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