In Singapore Idol, do you think that voters are deaf or stupid?

Question

they tend to vote for those who can't sing,and those who are a good singer tend to be voted out,Mathilda is obviously the most worthy singer among them,but unfortunately she has been voted out.i can't wait to see Joakim or Jasmine to be voted out,they are not even worthy to be in the 12 finalist. shame on singapore if this goes on.

Answer 1

actually the problem is that those fans only vote for those contestents who are their friends regardless of their singing abilities or lack of it.

Answer 2

one man meat is another man poison

some ppl likes to eat laksa, some love  pigs organs soup,  ,  some chicken rice, some  wanton mee,  some some chilli crabs, some  only eat   Muslim food, some  only  love   Indian food, some  are vegetarian,   others only prefer Western food

lets respect others who are  different

Answer 3

no

Answer 4

Both.

Answer 5

More than just deaf & stupid.

Answer 6

Both. They are both deaf and stupid. Especially those teenage girls. See how they chase their idols like wild dogs? And their irritating screams?

Anyway, i liked gayle, rahima and mathilda.

But they are all out.

Like, why?

Because the voters are deaf AND stupid.

Answer 7

Sometimes it's just a fact of life that good singers do get voted out. Maybe they can't relate to the audience, maybe their supporters are not as die-hard as the others or maybe they simply do not have enough star power. Cases in point: Jeassea from SI 1, Chris Tucker & Mandisa from last season's AI. It hurts, but it does happen.

On the other hand, I agree that the voting in SI this time around is beyond ridiculous. What was already a very average group of singers in the beginning of the show has now reached to a new level of low. -Honestly-, look at the remaining contestants.. and can you imagine buying any of their CDs in the future?

And to answer the question posed: No, I don't think the voters are deaf nor stupid. Unless of course, you equals blind loyalty to stupidity. I would say that most of the votes for the SI contestants come from their families and friends, and Singapore is so small that these votes become so vital. In AI, all contestants will get votes from their family and friends too, but as time passes by, votes by -objective- viewers will outweigh all the blind votes.

This is made worse by the fact that many Singaporeans just cannot be bothered to vote, so only the die-hard fans will vote and thus keep their unworthy idols in the race. (Yep, I'm one of those who don't see the point in voting). I am a big fan of AI, I watched SI Season 1 and thought Taufik deserved to win, but I have given up watching this season's SI quite a while ago. And somehow I feel that my apathy is justified whenever I read the latest SI news in the paper: Jay out, Mathilda out.. good job, Singapore.

I foresee that it's going to be a vicious cycle for SI: substandard talent as contestants + blind votes > substandard SI winner with no future cos he/she has no real talent > the real talents see no point in joining SI > only substandard talents take part in SI. Seriously, is there any point in having SI?

Last grouse, the SI judges are getting worse. Hardly any of them give constructive comments and Ja must be the worst ever judge in Idol history. She might be a great singer and she looks great on TV, but it might be better for everyone if she just keeps quiet.

It seems that for a supposedly indifferent person, I have given quite a lengthy answer (sry!). I guess I still care after all and I get oh-so-frustrated too when I see how inferior SI is compared to AI.

Answer 8

BOTH!!! Ken's message from the last show has probably said it all. Singapore wake up!!!  I couldn't even believe it when they sent Mathilda home last week.. they have already voted out at least 3 people (Gayle, Jay and Rahimah) who deserve a LOT more to be in the top 6. THE VERY ESSENCE OF A SINGING COMPETITION IS TO BE ABLE TO APPRECIATE THE MUSIC EVEN WHEN YOU DON'T VISUALLY SEE THE SINGER HIM/HERSELF. Don't get me wrong, I personally like those still referred to as young-and-quite-tuneless in top 6 but this is a SINGING COMPETITION. I doubt if some of them can still HONESTLY say to themselves/their family/friends they deserve more, talent wise, than those already ousted (because if they do, then I'll be more than willing to spend 60 cents to vote for him/her). Do the voters really listen and watch the show? They've probably don't realize how much of Singapore's local music industry they've already put down to its pits.  If Hady or Jonathan gets voted out next, Mediacorp will just give its audience one BIG reason NOT to watch the show anymore.

Answer 9

YES.Mathida rocks.It's not so much the singers' faults but the VOTERS' faults. Singaporeans always look at looks before talent. Ugh.

Answer 10

the ppl hav spokn

Answer 11

Singapore idol needs re branding,that's all i can i say.If u r someone who appreciates music in its best form then you will know Wat i mean.It is a very big shame for everyone who watches American idol n see how its replicate its being viewed over here.

I don't know if the voters are crackheads who just came out from having a doop n then pick the phone to vote.All the best singers are out.Gayle Mathilda,Rahima,Hadi and Johnathan are by far those who are suppose to be left now.

The organisers themselves have seen the wrong they did when they were branding Singapore idol.Its such a disgrace if say foreigners be watching this.They will be thinking we lack the sense of taste.

Mathilda by far is the best everyone knows that,its just bcoz they cant just give her the title.

ITS A VERY BIG SHAME ON THOSE WHO VOTE AND CALL THEMSELVES MUSCIC LOVERS. SINGAPORE IDOL NEEDS REBRANDING SO AS TO CAPTURE A MORE MATURE AUDIENCE...ELSE SCRAP IT....

Answer 12

Yes.

Answer 13

hmm.. i don't fancy JOAKIM GOMEZ at all.. i find him an idiotic pink jumping monkey.. he should had been out LONG LONG LONG time ago... he should have withdrawn himself out of the competition long ago..

everyone has to go to this site http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/Joakim_... to slam him so more!!! man the agony his fans who feel.. we could INFLUENCE his fans and anger them at the same time.. like killing 2 birds with one stone.. everyone should read the msg by steffini[[e-mail]] it's FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**caution, only non-joakim-ians only...