I think the judges touched on the voting last night with Ryan....it sometimes is a popularity contest.

I still maintain that they should change the voting to where you vote out your least favorite every week. I think that would eliminate people more accurately and then the last man/woman/Carrie standing would obviously be people's favorite.

I didn't watch Season 1 but I can tell you that my favorites in Season 2 and 3 never won the title of American Idol. Of course I know my taste in music and pop personalities is not like mainstream America either. )