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Originally posted by TheOnlyOne
Damn, I was so supportive of this show until the results. It's not that I dislike Javier, because I don't. But clearly, Dia killed it on iTunes. Therefore she should win.
That's the biggest problem with American Idol and the reason why it's stale to me. They base winner of free and asinine votes. I thought The Voice was different. The sales on iTunes are what's most important as it signifies that people are actually willing to spend money on that artist, giving them a chance at success. That's why with AI, a lot of the winners don't go on to have much success. They can win the entire show without anyone spending a penny on them.
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Very well put. I actually very much agree with your point about iTunes sales being most relevant. I mean, yeah you don't want to ignore the people who don't buy music online by not having internet or phone voting, but it should in some way have less of an effect on the overall score than the iTunes purchases.
However, if you are right (and I think you are), at least we can find some solace in the fact that Dia's career will probably be the biggest from that show (even bigger than Javier's, I'd say), since her fans have proven that they are more than willing and able to spend their money on her. Hell, even
I bought her single and voted for her, and I've NEVER done that for any reality show contestant.
#stillTeamDia