american idol...that's right...american idol

i have been avoiding this subject for a while. but it is time to get it off my chest, because i can't hide from myself any longer: i watch american idol (confession 1). i haven't been a fan for long...but the terrible show grabbed me by the ears and will not let go. i sit with my mouth wide open in disbelief that (a) these contestants are performing these songs in front of millions and that (b) i am one of the millions watching these contestants perform these songs. in my defense, since the show began to weed out the contestants i have grown less interested in their weekly performances and more interested in the politics and behavior of fan voting. last week, in a somewhat unexpected turn of events, one contestant that i assumed was a fan favorite was booted from the show. in contrast, scott savol (pictured above) was spared and unbelievably received the third highest vote total. while american idol will not disclose the results (numbers), i am convinced that there is some serious voting irregularly going on. some suggest, like http://www.votefortheworst.com/ , that people are rebelling against the shows structure (e.g. vote for who you want to keep on the show) and voting for the worst idol. there may be some merit to this analysis, however, after going on the website and looking at the page's hit count i doubt the movement has that much pull. i have my own conspiracy theory...but i can't find the right evidence to break my story just yet. i will say that method man's inexplicable seating next to (or with) scott savol's friends and family is a key component of it. sing on white velvet...until i cast another vote (confession 2: yes, i vote) for carrie underwood next week.