Much as it pains me to disagree with the articulate rant of my fellow blogger Sheldon Liber, the Vote for the Worst Web site is the cause of the mischief on this season's "American Idol" not Indian call centers who are responsible for every other ill in modern society.
Vote for the Worst perverts the very wholesome nature of the number television show by gleefully encouraging people to vote for the worst singers in the competition to continue. The nerve of these people!
The scandalous and talentless Antonella Barba was championed by the site, as was the charming but erratic Sundance Head. Sanjaya Malakar is now the object of their attention and I am scared. Sanjaya is so bad that I don't think he would be cast as the lead in my local high school musical. He might become the next American Idol if we don't stop these fiends.
Of course, the real winner in all of this hubub is News Corp. (NYSE:NWS), which continues to rake in huge profit from the show whose popularity is showing no signs of slowing.
So America, remember to vote for your favorite idol. This isn't an election for president. It's really important.
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Reader Comments (Page 5 of 5)
4-05-2007 @ 12:04PM
Anonymous said...
I am happy VFTW is working! Idol is rigged and scripted anyway. It is a reality show not a contest! The producers decide what happens and who goes on! Myabe we are seeing the fall of the Idol show finally! I hope so then it won't be on 2 or 3 nights a week! I will not miss the crappy show!
4-05-2007 @ 4:27PM
Anita said...
I think it is terribly sad and twisted that dreams of success can be dashed due to someones sick need to make some sort of hopeless mark for themselves. Is there really that many people out there in the United States that want to squash the American Dream? Hey, some of these kids really have talent and dreams. Why stop their chance at a moment in the sun?
4-05-2007 @ 5:36PM
chikoo said...
"So America, remember to vote for your favorite idol. This isn't an election for president. It's really important."
You got that right. Har...har...
This is way more important than the presidential elections.
4-06-2007 @ 7:38AM
Ainjel said...
"Vote for the Worst" is truly unbelievable. I have just viewed yet another episode of American Idol where Sanjaya is allowed to sit comfortably on the side and watch another fantastic singer become ousted because a bunch of ignorant Americans think it is funny to try to boycott a reality TV show. What in God's name gives you the right to turn an immensely popular show like American Idol into a farce? There are many people who watch this show, including myself, in order to see the talented singers perform. It is difficult to put into words how absolutely rotten I think what they are doing is, and how incredibly selfish and brainless they and everyone else who subscribe to that site are. As a collective body (the imbeciles who support this site), they may have the power to keep someone as talentless as Sanjaya on a talent show, but unfortunately, they will never have the intelligence or consideration to care enough about what other people might enjoy. I hope they enjoy the fact that they have deceitfully represented the American people as a bunch of simple-minded yokels who enjoy watching other people embarrass themselves on national television.
-Ainjel
4-09-2007 @ 6:35PM
jon said...
If you guys want to stop this crazy shit with American Idol go to
votefortheworsest.com and even it out. Don't let that other site VFTW decide what happens to a damn good show.
Alot of my friends are musicians because they were inspired by American Idol.
I really encourage everyone to go to votefortheworsest and make things right.
thanks
4-10-2007 @ 8:43AM
colleen said...
this is suppose to be a singing competition! it's turning out to be a joke, i will not watch this show again if sanjaya wins he cannot sing! their are so many more that are better than him that have been voted off, it's very unfair sanjaya needs to go! everyone is forgetting this is a singing competition, do you really want to here sanjayas music on the radio? i don't. i'd turn the station fast, thats if he could ever make it on the radio.
4-14-2007 @ 10:44AM
poboxchrissy said...
People need to grow up ! thats whats wrong with this world, there is always people ruining a good thing. I love AI and have watched it since it started. Some people (VFTW) just cant seem to let others be happy cause their lives suck and they think everyone elses has to too.. Sanjaya sucks, thats the bottom line and he doesnt deserve to be up there with the rest of them. I am sure he knows it and he should step down on his own, he's ruining the lives of other ppl who are really talented. I just cant understand this VFTW crap..
4-14-2007 @ 9:29PM
p.oed said...
VOTE FOR WORST really is the worst
attack the sponsors of the site.... send THEM the emails....
hit them in the wallet....
4-14-2007 @ 9:25PM
amdsoo said...
Vote for Malakar !!! he deserves to become the worst singer ever . Fox helped BUSH to be elected as well , so why not Malakar !!!
Great America !!!!yeahhhhhhhhhh
4-16-2007 @ 3:34PM
Read A Book! said...
Umm .. all you have to do is get on the website at the right times of the week. I don't watch it and still vote for Sanjaya ... not to mention there are quite a few hacks on the internet to help! :)
4-24-2007 @ 12:16PM
Daniel said...
I can understand people wanting to have their fun by voting for who they want it is a right viewers have, but it only means they don't have a heart. American Idol is more than just a competition now, it is a dream, and when a scheme such as this comes along it crushes those dreams and hopes for people who want to make it in fame. This is low down and dirty, and I hope that whoever feels as if it makes the show better or more interesting you are horrible for that, FOX your horrible and I hope you lose absolutley every dime you get for the show you created and handed over to this crap . . . and if it's really come to this then I just think the show should be canceled because some people might be happy but their are way more who are upset . . .
4-30-2007 @ 1:14PM
Sam said...
Oh Yeah...!!! Do u guys think that people who work in Indian call centres are jobless to sit and vote for Sanjaya on American Idol? They actually hav better work to do rather than givin a f*** about who wins Indian Idol.
5-16-2007 @ 10:41PM
Deb said...
How sad to take something good, and turn it into a joke. So many people in this world are self distructive, with no respect for dignity, decency, dedication and hard work.
5-27-2007 @ 1:39AM
Marla said...
I agree with the article. Vote for the worst is a group of immature morons who have nothing better to do than cause mischief and anger so many people. Sanjaya whatever his name is was horrible at singing and didn't compare with the others. He was ridiculous and I nearly choked with anger, having to see him preform week after week. The competition is for young, talented America to get a chance to show off their talent and get a shot at fame. It plain isn't fair to have talented people shoved aside to make room for talent-less dorks like Sanjaya. Those of you involved in this nefarious scheme... grow up. Find something useful to do. All the time in your pointless lives you've spent on this... get a friggin hobby. Better yet, get a life.