odds-related stories
Posted Apr 22nd 2009 3:06PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: American Idol, Contestants, Performances

Very early on, it seemed to me that Danny Gokey was a lock to be in the finals for
American Idol. He has a great voice, a compelling story, a nice personality that comes across the TV screen, and unless he completely screws it up, Danny is going to be there for the really big finale shows. However, after last night's tepid performance of "September" -- or as
Kona put it, he's the "best wedding singer ever" -- I have real concerns about Danny.
Handicapping the finals now, which is a risky endeavor since I'm not a Vegas oddsmaker, I see Adam Lambert and Kris Allen singing it out for
American Idol supremacy. Danny Gokey has sung himself out of the top two. He simply hasn't been interesting or creative or dynamic in the past few weeks. Kris and Adam are leaving him in the dust.
Continue reading Danny Gokey needs to shake it up...or else
Posted Oct 2nd 2008 8:02AM by Jackie Schnoop
Filed under: Industry, OpEd, The Amazing Race, Survivor, Dancing With The Stars

In the past some online venues have had to
cut off the wagering as it became evident that spoilers were leaked by either the cast or the crew. In particular, I remember the winners of two
Amazing Race seasons leaked. We're just starting the fall television season and those sites are already hopping. Now, I myself am not a wagering kind of woman. I never condone throwing away money. But I thought it would be interesting to take a look at some of the sites to see how the odds are running for players in my favorite reality shows.
Be warned -- there may be some spoilers past the jump, especially with pre-taped shows. Shows such as
Dancing With the Stars are live and dependent on the audience votes so they're more popular opinion than any real spoilers.
Continue reading Will online venues predict show winners?