Originally Posted by MochaFrapuccino:
“1. Sharon's comments (C'mon Simon. You know he's gonna win)
2. Rowetta comments ( Steve is Simon's favourite)
3. All the "conspiracy" (or are they?) about Simon knowing Steve before the competition blah blah... many threads about this + a ton of things on the press, suggesting it was a fix.”
Mocha, this is how to construct a conspiracy theory, as demonstrated by the legendary FastEddie (now banned) on the day before the PI1 final.
Quote:
“People, please. I'm not asking you to jump on my 'It's a fix' bandwagon, but at least open your eyes to the facts so far - circumstantial evidence, sure - but a hell of a lot of it:
• Gareth is fingered as the 'chosen one' on THREE seperate media gossip boards within the first DAY after the first Pop Idol episode.
• Gareth is given more airtime over this first three appearances than any other contestant (Source: ntk.net)
• The judges weigh in HEAVILY in Gareth's favour, apart from Simon Cowell, who just happens at that moment to be the most hated man in the country - primary school level reverse psychology.
• All the girls are removed, not necessarily by fixed phone poll, but by the judges UTTERLY burying them one by one.
• Darius, the only real threat to Gareth (Will is just another pretty boy with no edge) is shafted royally by being given the worst songs to sing by a mile on Saturday.
• My contact at RCA records has SEEN Gareth in the offices, the word is that he signed a provisional contract pre-Pop Idol which legislated for any problems (i.e. if he gave horrible performances or if the public simply hated him)
• The artwork and inlays for Gareth's album are already being printed in Banbury - and with NO corresponding activity for any Will album.
• And finally, the old adage - 'there's no smoke without fire'. While the picture may not be as black as I believe, nobody can seriously continue to believe in the integrity of this competition.”