American Idol – How And Why Do You Vote?

By Gabriel Adams

Are you a fan of American Idol? If you are, you may sit in front of the television watching the contestants sing their favorite songs. For many American Idol fans, the best part of the show is the voting that comes after each performance show. When you place a vote for an American Idol contestant, how do you vote? If you are not only a fan of American Idol, but also a music fan in general, there is a good chance that you place your vote based on the performances. After all, this is the goal of the show. The producers and judges themselves are hoping that viewers at home, like you, will vote based solely on performance. The goal of American Idol is to create the "next big star." This involves choosing a contestant that can sing. Unfortunately, did you know that many American Idol viewers and voters do not vote base their votes on performances? As stated above, not all American Idol viewers and voters base their votes solely on performances. This was most apparent during the 2006 American Idol competition. Chris Daughtry was tagged as one of the most promising American Idol contenders. He was also considered a fan favorite. With that being said, he was eliminated from American Idol on May 10, 2006. For many viewers, other performers, and the American Idol judges this was a huge surprise. Although viewers clearly thought that Chris Daughtry deserved a forth place finish for American Idol, he has since gone on to see success on his own. His early elimination, however, as well as other similar instances in the history of American Idol have left many wondering how voters are casting their votes. Despite the fact that it is basically impossible to predict the reasons why American Idol viewers vote the way that they do, it is safe to make a number of assumptions. For starters, it is no secret that we are attracted to good-looking men and women. In fact, many of us expect to see beautiful women and attractive men singing on our television screens. Since this is something that many television viewers have grown to expect, it is safe to assume that looks and appearance do have an impact on the way that American Idol viewers cast their votes. In a way, it could be said some viewers develop crushes on some contestants. Finally, it is important to take a close look at the success of American Idol. American Idol, literally, took primetime television by storm. It is a popular show, still to this day, and it has quite a large fan following. In fact, that fan following is what can sometimes result in sports-like fans. Right from the start, many viewers decide on a favorite contestant, often like they would a favorite baseball, basketball, or football player. As for why this favorite is selected, it often has to do with a combination of first performances, personality, and appearance. As with most sports fans, American Idol viewers often support their favorite contestants whether they had a good week or not.

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