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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121. Syesha did do an amazing job for the last two weeks, but I think she is picking to big of songs for her. She's always going to get compared to them...like Whitney and Fantasia. I think its her time to go though! David Cook rocks the house every dang night and he is gonna be as big as Daughtry or Underwood is. The only way he'll leave the show is if his brother gets very ill and he needs to spend precious time with him. He has an unbelievable nak for picking the perfect song every week. Despite what other people think, I loved the song he sang and that hand thing at the end just put the icing on the cake to send him to the finale. I'm not really of a crier, but nowing what him and his family is going through and the whole idol gives back thing, when he raised his hand at the end of his song..I got tears in my eyes. I got three phones going in the house voting for David Cook. Rock on David Rock!

Posted at 7:36PM on Apr 10th 2008 by idolfan

122. Being a vocal instructor, I can say with conviction that the remaining contestants can sing. However, the weakest vocally in all of the competition is Jason. The standouts are certainly David A., David C., and Carly. These are voices that will last, not give out after a tour or so. Among those three, David A. will go very far if he keeps singing correctly.

Posted at 7:38PM on Apr 10th 2008 by CrazyLady

123. To be honest, I thought that David Cook's performance last night was definetely not his greatest, however, the hand thing at the end shows that he is the most down to earth of the people. I thought it was great. I also don't think that Syesha will be going home tonight either, she has an amazing voice. I think that David Archuletta should go home, there's something weird about him that I don't like, he seems very cabaret and almost every performance sounds like it should be in a high school musical that you pay $4.00 to go see on a random sunday afternoon. It's either going to be him or Kristy Lee Cook. She has not shown any form of varitey in her singing. It's always an easy predictable country song. I'm hoping it's one of those two to go home.

Posted at 7:40PM on Apr 10th 2008 by Tiffany

124. I think syesha should go home! I think that evryone need's to shut up and stop dissing Kristy- she is better than her! I am personally not A big fan of both but..... and also David Cook is staying it's retarded about how people are saying he sucks, because he is the best in there! Who would you want to stay Syesha or David Cook? Seriously, people open your ears!!!

Posted at 8:05PM on Apr 10th 2008 by someone

125. Good job, TiVo...iTunes did the same thing when they first started posting the contestant's songs, but the producers got wise after vote for the worst (a site you people like to leech off of without crediting) posted that you could tell who was most/least popular based on the number of downloads each contestant got. Don't be surprised if TiVo gets approached by the AI lawyers now that this has been posted.

Posted at 7:39PM on Apr 10th 2008 by adamVFTW

126. I am sorry I know how hard these young people work, but I was so glad when Ramiel finally went home, her hair in her fase drove me crazy. I would never buy a cd from her cause it would remind me of her hair in her face, I just wanted to reach through the TV and pull it away from her eyes. Brooke is great I would buy her CD even if she losses idol, Syeshia I would buy yours also, but the true star quality voice is either Daveid Archuletta, or Michael Johns, Carley you run a close second behind them, you voice is smashing. Kristy Lee Cook you would be the least favorite of mine, not that you are not good, but you sound alot like too many others, nothing makes you stand out, David Cook you will make it somehow, you are talented enough and have the drive to succeed. Jason is just Jason good luck. Kristy its time for you too go home.

Posted at 10:05AM on Apr 11th 2008 by justanidolfan

127. Hi me again! Just to add one more thing. Everybody just loves David Archuletta. I liked his voice very much at first, but when I think about it. Listen to David Archuletta's voice on the radio then compared to David Cook's voice. Who would you really recognize. David A. has a voice you would never recognize, you would be like 'who is that'! But if it were David Cook you would be like 'wow, that is David Cook'! Very recognizable voice. David is a person you would remember. Ok, let's say David Cook doesn't win, which will not happen (crossing fingers) he will definately get a contract though. If not David Cook I hope Carly wins. Another very distinctive voice. Simon said it himself, she reminds him of Kelly Clarkson. She has a big voice. But David Cook all the way baby yeah!

Posted at 7:52PM on Apr 10th 2008 by idolfan

128. Brook reminds me of Phoebe from "Friends" and I am always waiting for her to sing "Smelly Cat"! She should go.
The 2 Davids are the best.

Posted at 8:02PM on Apr 10th 2008 by Donna

129. actually i think its possible we might have our first shocker. accrding to dialidol.com, jason and kristy lee are both safe and david archuleta is, as usual, also safe. brooke, michael, david cook, syesha, and carly are all vulerable to the bottom 3. i think ANYTHING is posible @ this point. MY bottom 3 guess would be:

1. David Cook
2. Syesha
3. Carly
[1 is the bottom]

and of course we all know who is NOT going home, and that would be David Archuleta. he is the best and hes gonna win; if not hell would freeze over...LITERALLY!!!!!

Posted at 7:54PM on Apr 10th 2008 by kadymalloyshouldhavewon

130. 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.

131. i think this is totally right!!!!! it is time for her to go home............ but if it isnt right i hope carly goes..... i think she sucks............... Kristy, and Jason are amazing and deserve to stay.......... and then ethier David Cook or David Archuleta are gonna win it

Posted at 8:01PM on Apr 10th 2008 by ILOVEJONASBROTHERS

132. David Cook is BY FAR the most talented one up there. I am sorry that so many folks on this board were born with such a lack of appreciation for rock music. The world would be a boring place without it! I cringe to think . . . if everyone sounded like Kristy Lee Cook! David Archuletta is boring as well. (Nothing personal against him.) I remember alot of negativity against Chris Daughtrey as well, and you see what happened to him. HE IS A WINNER. So, you folks can listen to your geriatric/tween music all you want, but David Cook rocks and will do well without this lame title.

Posted at 8:03PM on Apr 10th 2008 by gretl

133. Of all the singers on the show, Kristy needs to go..they are all talented but when u think about it, David A only sings slow songs he knows and ones hes known for a long time..when u give him a song he doesnt know he chokes up and forgets the lyrics..David C is Daughtry all over again and will only sing songs that he can make into a rock song..The rest of the girls are good but Carley had her shining moment and shouldnt be there..Michael Johns by far is the best..That man can sing rock, blues and anything u throw at him and make it sound so good..I hope he wins this competition cause he deserves it

Posted at 8:03PM on Apr 10th 2008 by tree

134. okay well.
i dont think syeshia is going home.
she shouldnt anyways.
i hate to say it but i think its kristy's time to go.
i doubt tivo is right.
but im thinking the whole thing will come down to the two davids.
but still i like brooke and carly too.
i think those are your final four.
oh and come on people stop voting for dread locks.
im sorry and i dont want to offend anybody.
but that dude is so wierd.
his facial expressions bother the crap out of me when he sings.
and he isnt even that great of a singer.
(just an opinion.)
if it helps though, i think kristy should go before he does.
but next week should be it for him.

Posted at 8:05PM on Apr 10th 2008 by taz93

135. David Cook rocks!!!

Posted at 8:16PM on Apr 10th 2008 by Liesl

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