Did AT&T sway American Idol results?
A New York Times story indicates AT&T may have influenced Kris Allen’s victory in American Idol by providing cell phones to Arkansas-based fans of the singer, and providing instructions on how to “power text,” sending up to 10 messages at a time. AT&T’s mobile service is the only service allowed to vote via text message; AT&T is a sponsor of “American Idol.”
I’ve heard anecdotally that there were an awful lot of votes cast from the state of Arkansas – this could add another piece to the puzzle of what many consider to be the biggest “upset” in reality-show history.
– Matt Price
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Congratulations, America!!! Just like Florida stole the presidency from Al Gore, Arkansas stole the title from Adam Lambert. AT&T not only helped voters in Arkansas power text but distributed phones already set up for free. One poster from arkansas absolutely confirmed that there’s no way Adam could win with what was going on in Arkansas that Tuesday night. Krisallenation site confirmed this as well where they were congratulating themselves for outsmarting the system.
How can Arkansas, with a population of only 2.8 million cast 38 million votes? Well, if AT&T can help 1 person in Arkansas put in 45,000 votes, then anything is possible. Not only that. AT&T also helped voters in Arkansas votes in different time zones. Means, votes placed from Arkansas could easily top more than 50 million but distributed as coming from other states. It’s so sad that this smeared The AI Kris Allen who he himself admits it’s Adam who deserves to be The American Idol. But never mind. Adam is The WORLD’S Idol. If only international fans could vote, there’s no doubt ADAM wins by a landslide.
It’s better that Adam ends up as runner up than be a questionable winner all your life. it’s a pity it had to happen to Kris.