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I hope it's a better episode than last night, no one really impressed me and I was really surprised with some of the the people they let through especially those shown in the beginning, and they were really showcasing the female rockers.

Ben was surprisingly tolerable.

Has anyone heard the vote difference between the two? I've read that Simon Fuller during an E! interview has confirmed that Carrie won by over 10 million votes, or something like 60% to Bo's 40%. I don't know how accurate that is, but I'd believe it since nothing was said on the finale about the "closest American Idol ever," that they were saying the week earlier.

I could believe that. It definately wasn't a close vote, seeing as how they didn't hype it up to be the "closest American Idol ever" or "the winner only has 300,000 more votes" or something, like they did with Clay and Ruben.

PEACE, Mike

Looks like Celebrity Idol is now a reality.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news.php?id=10130

Celebrity Idol is Coming
Source: Variety June 23, 2005

Fox is closing in on a deal for a celebrity spinoff of American Idol, reports Variety. "Idol" producers FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment are behind the project, which Fox reality guru Mike Darnell said would be broadcast as a 10-episode "event" over the course of two or three weeks. The series - dubbed Celebrity Idol - will feature 10 well-known faces competing for charity, with the winner getting $1 million for his or her pet cause.

While there's no official airdate yet, Darnell said the series could air "sooner rather than later," and an early fall or November sweeps premiere seems logical.

When asked about the participation of judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson, as well as host Ryan Seacrest, Darnell said it's "our hope that the judges and Ryan will do the show."

"We're going to go for the biggest talent possible," Darnell added, promising a very "open policy" toward casting. "We're looking for people who can sing but aren't known for singing."

There will be no celebrity auditions or weekly results show; likewise, the judges will have no say in who goes forward. Viewers will still vote by phone, but results will be given on the next performance episode, with one celebrity leaving each night.

Darnell added that they hope this will become an annual event.

Congrats Carrie for your first #1 single on the Hot 100! Over 168,000 singles sold! :razz: