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Some Idol voters count more than others (Vancouver Sun)
It’s worth looking at American Idol’s past and how regional voting patterns affect the outcome of prime-time television’s most addictive, most-watched talent competition.
Geography and order of performance count just as much as vocal ability and Simon Cowell’s approval – if not more so – according to a study prepared late last year for the Farquhar College of Arts & Sciences at Nova Southeastern University by Jason Gershman, an assistant professor of mathematics and statistics at the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., school.
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