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05/28/2009 12:50 AM
Was American Idol rigged? That's the question many are asking thanks to one of their biggest corporate sponsors, AT&T. Per this article in the New York Times, they "might have influenced the outcome of this year's competition by providing phones for free text-messaging services and lessons in casting blocks of votes at parties organized by fans of Kris Allen, the Arkansas singer who was the winner of the show last week." (Note: AT&T is the only mobile carrier that can be used to text in votes. We had no idea.)
No corporately-sponsored power texting parties were held for Adam Lambert, but according to adam-lambert.org, which posted instructions for fans on how to power text, you can get 3,000 to 5,000 votes out in two hours.
FOX has declined to comment, and AT&T's spokesperson is downplaying the scandal: "In Arkansas, we were invited to attend the local watch parties organized by the community. A few local employees brought a small number of demo phones with them and provided texting tutorials to those who were interested."
While we'll admit that yesterday's Prop 8 talk has us going the gay conspiracy theory route, past AT&T celebrity spokespersons include Eva Longoria, Carrot Top, Lauren Conrad, and David Arquette - not Anita Bryant. So no clues there. Also, word is that Allen won by a landslide, so even if 20 people were power texting at the viewing parties in question, it wouldn't have made a huge difference, right?
We think the bigger issue at hand is AT&T's weird monopoly over viewer interaction with the show. Remember all the hell Tina Fey got over one well-placed McFlurry?
05/28/2009 12:51 AM
vivalavix wrote: DBeckhamFan wrote: Showmeyoursoul wrote: I thought Kris and Adam fans were friends. What happened! Not everyone is on the "OMG KRADAM IS THE CUTEST THING EVER!!11111" bandwagon as you can see. LMAO. I love them both, can't stand delusional people though.
DBeckhamFan wrote: Showmeyoursoul wrote: I thought Kris and Adam fans were friends. What happened! Not everyone is on the "OMG KRADAM IS THE CUTEST THING EVER!!11111" bandwagon as you can see.
Showmeyoursoul wrote: I thought Kris and Adam fans were friends. What happened!
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05/28/2009 12:55 AM
DBeckhamFan wrote: He already admitted he likes the top. I love how he's fucking with everyone. I think it's hilarious. http://www.breitbart.com/voxant.php?id=3708020 He doesn't need to confirm a damn thing. We all know he's gay so why does he have to say the words "Yes I'm gay"? Straight folks never get harassed this much so why gay folks?
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Maurysluver wrote: Showmeyoursoul wrote: Yes I do believe that. Adam has good taste. So do I! If he doesn't wanna do Matt and Anoop he's crazy He does have good taste but I can assure you that he was just being nice with the compliments toward Anoop and Matt. Nothing more.
Showmeyoursoul wrote: Yes I do believe that. Adam has good taste. So do I! If he doesn't wanna do Matt and Anoop he's crazy
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DBeckhamFan wrote: Um, don't forget Brad. He's pretty too.
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05/28/2009 2:29 PM
une reine wrote: I didn't know he's so old. I thought he was like 18 the way these kids loved him.
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