therealljidol | Green Room - Week 24

If you tripped right now, you might accidentally fall into the Top 25.

Let's take a moment to consider that. Because I'm not entirely sure the full impact has hit everyone quite yet.

Counting Second Chance, we have had 261 contestants this season. Everyone left is within a breath of reaching the Top 25. That's pretty darn good.

Give yourself a moment to pat yourself on the back.

Now that your hands are preoccupied I can strike!!! Oh wait, sorry. . . kind of a bit of impulse there. ;)

What I mean, of course, is "job well done".

Of interest, to me, is that there do still seem to be divisions in the ranks among vets and newbies, or to be more accurate, people who became friends in previous seasons vs people who are playing for the first time. Maybe it's not "divisions" so much as they are "priorities". It makes sense, people who grow closer tend to admire each other's work and share similar tastes in what they like and don't like as much. From my perch, I've seen it before, but it hasn't felt quite like this.

Then again, this is also the highest number of veterans we've ever had left at this stage of the competition. So that is bound to shift that perception in new and interesting ways.

It's worth noting - because I mentioned it just the other day and someone said they had never heard this stat: Thus far, every single Idol season has been won by a newbie. No veteran has ever won. No man had ever won. No non-American has ever won! Will this be the season where one or more of those is broken? Only time, and the voters, will tell.

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I'd say #1 is more likely than #2, seeing as quite a lot of folks write fiction!

And how many times has a predominantly fiction writer ever won Idol...? I think never.

Which is interesting because I think we've reached a point where more people are doing fiction than non fiction. This was definitely the case for the round two poll, at least. Glancing at my list, I'd say there are 17-ish people who do fiction more often than non-fiction, especially recently. That includes a few folks I've seen write both, though.

In fact, I'd suggest we have:
26 people who dabble in both
2 people I can't remember if I've seen write anything that isn't fiction and
5 people I don't think I've seen share anything that's fiction.

I don't know what anyone can determine from these stats XD

I knew about fiction writers never winning, but I think this might be the year that breaks that trend. A lot of people are writing fiction, as your stats indicate. I'm interested to see if it happens :)

I have written both, starting out with personal entries, and then moving solidly into fiction. It's not that I dislike writing about myself/my life, I just feel like I don't have much that's interesting to share, especially compared to some others in the competition. Plus, fiction is more fun me. :) But I have been thinking--if I survive this week--about doing a personal entry for the next topic just to do something different.

It's not that people who write fiction can't win. I don't know about other seasons, but last season's winner did write fiction... she just didn't predominantly write fiction.

You were one of the 2 I couldn't recall... either I didn't read you enough early on, or I forgot the nonfiction pieces. It's a lot to remember that long ago!

I don't mind what people choose to write. I've probably rec'd more fiction than nonfiction but that doesn't mean I prefer fiction. I have a preference for people who are versatile and experiment, who write a bit of this and a bit of that. But I'm not everyone. It's just... that's what I like to read. I like not being able to expect what type of entry I'll find. There are a lot of those writers left, though. Anyway, that's the main reason I experiment and write different types of entries. I write what I like to read.

Edited 2011-05-04 23:54 (UTC)

Right, that makes sense. I'm wondering if a predominantly-fiction writer could win this year. It'll be interesting to see.

I had the feeling I was one of the two. *G* That's why I spoke up. Yeah, I can't remember that far back anymore, either. I think I switched over around topic 6? Maybe 8? Something like that.

I'm good either way for reading. Fiction, non-fiction, it's all good. There is something to be said for mixing it up though.

I think anything's possible, at this point! I think most of the people remaining don't fit at least one stereotype. I said there were 9 people who fit the stereotype Gary mentioned at the start of this post, but of that group, many can be removed for other stereotypes Gary didn't mention. I mean, 4 or 5 can probably be removed on the predominantly fiction writing thing alone. I was given a stat on another person that didn't fit another stereotype, which actually leaves only team_jessie, basric and redvelvetgrrl left as possible winners if it is going to be won by someone who meets all the stereotypes. That's assuming basric and redvelvetgrrl meet the stereotype that I'm not actually sure if they meet or not. Anyway, 3 people out of 33? I think the odds are more in favour of someone who doesn't meet at least one stereotype winning the whole thing, though those 3 certainly have a good chance, too.

Heh, yeah, I barely read anything those first few weeks! I was two busy working on plans for my music video and then travelling. XD

Season five's winner wrote a mix and I'm sure others did too. I don't think it was predominantly fiction for any of them though.

So would versatility in writing be another stereotype, perhaps? Because if so... team_jessie is the only person who really meets all the stereotypes ;)

I would argue it as a criteria. A bit like how the winner of American Idol has to demonstrate versatility.

And why do you think I reckon team_jessie's going to win? :oP

Hey, I've told you, I've been thinking she's a good contender since her intro!

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