Hey His. My theory (for which I've been admonished) is that the votes really don't count. The producers decide who gets cut. They have to keep it balanced. For example, you couldn't have 6 female pop singers left. You would lose a large chunk of viewers and eventually sponsors. It's all carefully orchestrated to maintain viewership. You'll find that my theory has not been held in high regard, but deep down inside they know I'm right.