"Great question and I've already got myself in a twist on this on other posts. It's not just unclogging the 'phone lines that's needed. The current system isn't restricted to how the winner of AI gets declared. Some contestants were also sent home based on the voting system despite the one Judges' save. Perhaps they might have gone sooner, stayed longer, or even have made the finals if the vote-per-line limitation had been in place. There are some interesting posts about frustrated would-be voters (and not only Adam fans). The technology is available to limit votes per line and other shows have done this. It would not only allow for a more level playing field, but would give a much better handle on number of voters vs. numbers of votes cast. The same technology exists to allow for and limit numbers of votes cast from one IP address to the AI website. The voting system now favors text messages and especially those with unlimited text messaging plans. This likely has a demographic bias towards younger and/or wealthier voters. But they download music and buy CDs too and have the same eligibility to vote. I'm not going to echo the posts slamming Kris' alleged teeny-bopper fans. It's the system, not the fans. It's possible that Adam had more voters but fewer votes cast. It's also possible that Kris had more voters. We simply don't know. Lots of speculation about the reasons but no tangible evidence. I'd much rather know that the system was equitable to contestants and I'm sure that most elected Idols would also prefer to feel a rightful heir than left to wonder if he/she was simply lucky. Does any of this matter, you might ask, since now Adam - and others - are on track for stardom? I know that Adam will get the recognition that he deserves and I'm really, really thankful to AI for that. But I won't watch AI again unless they revamp the voting system. "

"YES! AI should revamp their voting system. Apart from limiting the votes per line, the producers should tally all the votes of the TOP 2 finalists from their past performances plus the finale night when they sing the 3 songs. It's quite unfair for the front runner to lose votes at the last voting day. This way, the telecom sponsor is assured of increasing cellphone use from the very beginning of the competition. That'll even make more money for them. Isn't that their bottomline afterall? Also, they should allow online voting. I believe a fair system can be set up to do online voting. If FOX & the AI producers don't take a heed of these controversy, I'm ceratin their ratings will drop next year. There are a gazillion of Adam fans who are disappointed not only in America, but all over the world. I'm from the Philippines & I'm just so bummed with the outcome of this season. Kris Allen is a good guy & can sing. But, there's nothing really great about his style. Where I come from, we have more talented artists that can outshine Kris Allen. Adam is one of a kind. "

"Now, as a more direct response -- Yes, they need to revamp their voting procedure, and do so before next season. They've already lost a lot of viewers as compared with previous season[s], possibly due to many of us becoming jaded from not only the results, but the petty fighting and insults. Who cares what Ryan states is the total of text & phone votes? That says nothing about the actual votes per contestant; something Idol has yet to divulge to their viewers for any season, and why? I've tried posting to their site several times this year concerning the phone line issues, yet my posts always seem to vanish into thin air, further creating a fear of there being some sort of manipulation being done upon some level. No, I'm not a paranoid individual as a rule either *g*, but when given the obvious public support for Adam this year, one has to ask for answers.

Not to say I am well-educated in how something like this might work, but surely some type of "single vote" verification system should be available to put into place in this day and age, right? Or perhaps a login system via the web based upon an individual's IP address, or even personal address could work (since creating a screen name would not give them a singular tracking ability). All I am aware of right now is how badly the current system seems to function. Even given the "swing" votes there might have been from either those rallying against a person's believed/supposed stereotype image or a judge[s] support could not have altered the end results this year by THAT much, could they? Hard to tell when Idol will not speak, or even allow it's viewers to speak.

Can we get their attention, or will it take a lack of voting to turn the trick?

I'm ready to do what it takes."