Crazazy TV Contraption Predicts "Idol" Losers

TiVoIf you want to place bets on "Idol" in Vegas, we think we found a way you could score millions of bucks.

TiVo may have cracked the mystery of who gets kicked off and who doesn't. Company insiders say they can predict who's not connecting by TiVo usage.

Here's the deal. In a sample of 20,000 users, TiVo monitors traffic -- which contestants get replayed (a sign of popularity) and which one's get fast-forwarded.

You think it's bogus? Well, the TiVo system has nailed who got booted four weeks in a row.

And who does TiVo say is getting the ax tonight? Poor Syesha. Take it to the bank, people.


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But remember: "Each participant is also assigned a variety of legislative duties." Duties: Those were his words.

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136. Are you kidding me??!! David Cook is amazing and I believe that he may be the next American Idol. Personally, I believe it's gonna be the two David's to be the finalists...
My bet is either on Carly or Syesha to go home... Kristy Lee did a good job that night, so I think she's safe.

Posted at 10:03PM on Apr 11th 2008 by Kristy

137. David C is my favorite and he really shouldn't go home because of one bad night. They have given Kristy like 4 chances. I really think David C will be there in the end. Jason was def. the best of all last night. David A's songs all sound the same! I can't remember any of his performances that great. David C actually changes his vocal range. It would be pretty upsetting if David A won it. All his songs sound exactly the same. It doesn't really matter if David C wins though, he's so going to have singles and records!

I really have no idea who would go home- everyone says Kristy but she was the only good girl on Tuesday... and i really don't like her..
Carly-Syesha-Brooke
one of them will leave probably.

Posted at 10:34PM on Apr 11th 2008 by Bridget

138. I think it's rigged because John Michaels should never have gone home. He is the best of all of them.

Posted at 11:41PM on Apr 11th 2008 by lucy

139. Kristy Lee cook should go home . She is the weakest one on the sow right now. Carly and David Cook are going to be the final two.

Posted at 3:39PM on Apr 12th 2008 by sportygirl900

140. Ok, people, this is what's happening=Micheal and Kristy Lee are the weakest in the clan!!!! Micheal is going way more far than Kristy DEF, but he's just not the judge's type. Even Simon said that the only performance he saw with potential is the one "We are the Champions". Also, David Archuletta is a wimp and always sings something gloomy or "animated film" as Simon says. He is OUT!!! I haven't seen much star potential the last few weeks from Jason or Carly and neither have the judges. Sorry to say, they're gonna be off soon. The only people I think should be the only winners are David Cook, Brooke White, and Syesha Mercado. David has had some very strong nights for the past 3 or 4 weeks! Brooke and Syesha have stroing voices, but seems like america doesn't like them at all. Especially Brooke. But can ANYONE beileve they took Chikezie and Amnda off the show? Chikeze was very strong except for the last night. Amanda??? She was strong almost EVERY NIGHT!!! The only reason she got booted is because america is not into the 80's style Rock and Roll...Janis Joplin kind of thing....take that solomeeeo!!!

Posted at 5:11PM on Apr 12th 2008 by Kali

141. I believe David A. will win this competition. kristy annoys me. I hope tonight is her night to go home. Sayesha, Brook, Carley,Jason, David C and Michael are good but not enough to win .

Posted at 7:52PM on Apr 12th 2008 by gail

142. I thought Syesha would of gone home last week this is who I hope is going home. YES!
David Archuleta should be the next AI

Posted at 9:14PM on Apr 12th 2008 by Alison B.

143. I've wondered for weeks what has been keeping Jason on Idol. He is the only one remaining that I can't picture winning. They are all phenomenally talented (as is Jason) but every week somebody HAS to leave. It would be unprecedented to have an 8-way tie for American Idol.

So I tried to imagine which one sings music that I would actually pay money for. Syesha is fabulous at Whitney Houston-type music but I don't BUY Whitney Houston-type music. David A. is sweet and beautiful and precious and has a remarkable voice but would I BUY a CD by David A.? Probably not. Same with David C. and Carly and Brook. But I WOULD buy Kristy music... I love the kind of music she sings and she has a terrific voice. ...and I would buy the kind of music Michael sings. I would probably buy his CDs just to look at his photographs. When I reduce these contestants to who I would spend money to own their CDs, it's Kristy and Michael.

There are plenty of rockers out there that buy CDs... and plenty of R & B fans that buy CDs... and they will buy the kind of music that THEY like. The American Idol should be the performer that can produce CDs that people will actually pay money for. When I consider the transformations in Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood since they were contestants, I can totally see Kristy or Michael winning it all.

Posted at 10:39AM on Apr 14th 2008 by Andi Price

144. Oh I actually agree with TIVO. Even before I saw this topic I thought she was going home tonight. I'll tell you whose performance I sped up on TIVO halfway through their songs: Sayesha, Christy & Jason. If they are in the bottom three tonight then there might be something to the whole TIVO conspiracy. I think Sayesha is good but she's singing these big songs and coming across as over-confident. She's not the worst singer of the bunch, but her seeming lack of humility will be the end of her. I predict that the top three of the whole thing will be David Cook, Carly Smithson & David Archuletta with Brooke right on his tails.

Posted at 4:10PM on Apr 16th 2008 by SweetLittleSis

145. I think all the contestants are good! Some of them sound just as good as some pros that have been recording for years.They don't always hit their notes perfectly either.

Posted at 7:45PM on Apr 17th 2008 by nannypoo

146. David Archuletta should win American Idol
Jason has his own style and will go far so will micheal John

Posted at 12:21AM on Apr 18th 2008 by Jo

147. Michael Johns should NOT have gone home, he was one of the best!!!!! But I am soo super happy that David Archuleta is still on. Michael Johns should still be in the competition.

Posted at 8:04PM on May 28th 2008 by Stephanie

148. I WAS CRYING WHEN DAVID ARCHULETA DID NOT WIN AMERICAN IDOL. HE SHOULD HAVE WON. IT WAS IN THE NEWSPAPER THAT THE VOTERS WERE BEING REBELLIOUS AGAINST THE JUDGES BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT THAT THE JUDGES WERE SAYING THAT THERE WAS "no competition" AND THAT "David Archuleta would probably win" BECAUSE HE SANG SO AMAZINGLY! AND ALL OF DAVID ARCHULETA'S FANS VOTED FOR DAVID COOK INSTEAD.....THAT IS NOT FAIR BECAUSE DAVID ARCHULETA LOST. I AM SOOO UPSET ABOUT THAT.

DAVID ARCHULETA---YOU MAY NOT BE AMERICA'S IDOL, BUT YOU ARE MY IDOL AND I LOVE YOU! CONGRATS ON MAKING IT THAT FAR!!!!!! YOU TOTALLY DESERVED TO WIN! YOU WON MY HEART!!

Posted at 8:12PM on May 28th 2008 by Stephanie

149. I THINK TIVO IS RIGHT!!! I WANT BROOKE WHITE 2 WIN!!! I THINK KRISTY LEE COOK SHOULD LEAVE!!!!

Posted at 5:54PM on Jun 9th 2008 by Don't watch american idol person

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