Contestant Only Vote Results

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

There are some folks who want me to reveal vote totals. I will not.

I will however say that the half of ranks of the bottom 8 could have been changed with *2* votes. 4 people did not vote.

So there's the difference makers right there.

Let's handle the pleasant task first.

I said the top voters would get something special.

The two contestants who had the most votes in this special contestant only vote will each be given a bye to hand out OR to keep for themselves, whatever they see fit to do with it. We've seen how useful these can be. They are good for use between now and THE TOP 30

The top two were separated by ONE vote, and had a couple of other people within 3 votes on their heels. The top changed several times during the voting, but in the end, the two with the most votes - and who will be receiving those precious byes (in alphabetical order) are:

abbismom and alycewilson.

There we go, the pleasant portion. Congratulations to you both.

Actually, congratulations to all of you who made it to this point.

We started with 193 and added two on our journey. We stand now at 74 and are about to lose *8 people*. That is A LOT of people to have passed and it's an incredible journey to have made. In the end though only one person will be standing at the end, so we have to say goodbye to people along the way.

Nothing left to do but announce them. . . thank you to everyone who voted and thank you to all the writers who have produced such amazing work this (and every round). Picking 25 out of 74 wasn't an easy take and. . . *deep breath* let's just do this, you've waited long enough.

This week those people who are leaving us are(again, in alphabetical order)

bitterlight
changed_4good
chazari
finding_bliss
intrepia
libra_dragon
sydb42
technophile

Comments

[oberonia.livejournal.com]

*shock*

[edith-jones.livejournal.com]

First?!

[johnmill79.livejournal.com]

Aw dong! That's crucial. Losing some unbelievable folks. Congrats for making it this far.

[libra-dragon.livejournal.com]

Kind of figured this would be where I bit the dust as it was exactly where I left last season.

It was a good time yet again...

Thanks for those who voted for me during the past 15 weeks. Sadly I am student teaching next August till January so I don't think there will be much time for LJ Idol.

[boxsofrain.livejournal.com]

I'll miss you. At least I am on your friends list.

[baxaphobia.livejournal.com]

First to say congrats to the top v winners and a sad goodbye to the 8 who will be leaving.

ETAP: I tried to be first. Oh well.

[johnmill79.livejournal.com]

Yup, seems everybody was watching that one with baited breath. lol

[boxsofrain.livejournal.com]

Holy fuck.


With that said, I am very pleased with the top 2. I feel they are very deserving. :)

[alycewilson.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[rm.livejournal.com]

I am sad and surprised at who is going. And very, very relieved I'm not one of them. I thought I was doomed.

[roina-arwen.livejournal.com]

I almost ALWAYS think I'm doomed, LOL!

[edith-jones.livejournal.com]

Not first. Second will do. I am very shocked by the names of a couple of the people in that list, as I voted for them! Sorry to see you go, all of you. {{{{hugs}}}}

And very pleased for the top two.

[jenandbronze.livejournal.com]

I can't believe it I am still around? *shock*.

I am sure it is going to bite me this week though... eeek.

[roina-arwen.livejournal.com]

Wow - sorry to see you guys go! *hugs*

[tigrkittn.livejournal.com]

Wow. Very surprised at who is going out- we'll miss you like crazy!!

Gary- rationale for not telling us how the voting came out? Other than just to torture us, I mean, if that's not the only reason ;)

[jfargo.livejournal.com]

Gary likes his secrets, I think.

[jfargo.livejournal.com]

Wow. Very shocked by at least one name on that list. That was definitely unexpected.

This time of week I'm always conflicted. Sad to see so many people go, yet glad to still be competing. It's a strange feeling.

[edith-jones.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that relief/sorrow thing kicks in every Monday. Though to be honest the relief thing is always much stronger. Self-preservation comes first, I guess, at least with me.

[mermaidkween.livejournal.com]

Holy crap.

[theafaye.livejournal.com]

Those top two thoroughly deserve it - both wrote such good entries. Everyone did this week though - whoever hit the bottom 8 was going to be really good and all are going to be missed from the contest.

[alycewilson.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm kind of stunned, though, because there was some incredible writing this week.

[alycewilson.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[dabhug.livejournal.com]

Congrats to the Top Two. Use your powers wisely. :o)

I'm sorry to see the eight of you go. Stick around, yes?

[alycewilson.livejournal.com]

I am so not worthy, but thank you all very much! Am I to understand that the "byes" that abbismom and I received are the only "byes" in play until the top 30?

Lots of good people leaving this week. I hope you continue to play the home game.

[johnmill79.livejournal.com]

Congrats on your achievement. You and she are indeed very talented.

[connie]

I didn't get a confirmation email from you - did you get the votes I sent you this afternoon?

[johnmill79.livejournal.com]

I'm gonna miss you; you were my favorite contestant! Nice run.

[changed-4good.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I kind of figured.... thanks to everyone who has read and voted over the past 15 weeks... I'll definitely still be around! :)

[baxaphobia.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'm glad you won't disappear!

[beeker121.livejournal.com]

The list of people going looks really long. I'm not sure how much more Month of Doom I can take.
And congrats to the top two - that is well deserved.

[abbismom.livejournal.com]

Thanks Beek ;)

[jarien.livejournal.com]

Holy wow.

Chazari was one of the people who got me interested in LJ Idol, I'm sad in a way that I'm still in the running! She and pelsandfriends taught me a lot!

But I'm beyond excited that I've gone this distance, and having a lot of fun still with LJ Idol.

[oberonia.livejournal.com]

Okay, now that I've taken a deep breath and gathered my thoughts...

Congrats to the top two! That's a very deserving duo right there :)

This is the part of the season where every vote is a mourning period for those that didn't make it. Someone great is always leaving and it's always sad.

*hugs to bottom eight fantastical writers* You WILL be missed.

I have to add though, I played third season and made it to like 6th or 5th place or something in there...I don't think I sweated nearly as much that season as I did for this vote HAHA.

[alycewilson.livejournal.com]

Thanks much.

[shadowwolf13]

Every single week I'm amazed that I'm still in the game, and grateful and humbled ... even more so this week.

[shannon-elaine.livejournal.com]

Some of my favorites leaving. I hated not being able to vote this week!! I wanna come back!!! *pouts*

[deza.livejournal.com]

*passes out from tension release*
*gets doused with cold water*
*wakes up*

Wow.
Congratulations to the Top 2!
I'm going to be sorry to see the 8 leaving. I'm really stunned by a couple of the names on the list. They're all damn good writers.

[abbismom.livejournal.com]

Thanks Dez!