FINAL IDOL! Rank the top 3 - Due Wednesday, May 17

This is it! Rank the final three before the results show Wednesday.

AMERICAN IDOLS ON TOUR! Sunday Aug. 13

If you are interested in going to the American Idols tour in St. Louis, Sunday, August 13, 2006, let me know by using the "comments" link below. Tickets go on sale May 20, and I plan to buy mine that day. Depending on the level of interest, I'm willing to buy a group of tickets.

Let me know if you want to join us!

Kim

ROUND THREE ENDS - Picks due Wednesday, May 10

We're winding down now ...

Please post your selections for bottom three, and the one heading home, using the "comments" link below.

PICKS WEDNESDAY, MAY 3

You know what to do ...

ROUND THREE BEGINS! Picks due Wednesday, Apr. 26

Getting down to the wire, now ...

Pick your bottom three, and the one to go home, using the "comments" link below.

TOP THREE - due Tuesday, April 25

Please post your picks for top three below.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19

No more Bucky --- this might be tougher!

Who do you like for the Great American Songbook? Pick your bottom three, and the one heading home, using the comment link below.

PICKS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12

Pick your bottom three, and the one to go home, by using the link below.

Good luck!

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5

Howdy, y'all! Country week behind us (thank God), time to choose your bottom three and the one to go. You know the drill - use the link below to post your picks as a "comment" with the link below.

I'm working on the results - with your picks this week, we'll have standings soon!

PICKS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29

Pick the bottom three, and the one to go home (a.k.a. Bucky) by using the "comments" link below ...

PICKS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22

It's an easy week - just pick the bottom three and the one to go home.

PICKS DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15

Post your selections for

1) American Idol Winner

2) BOTTOM THREE

3) ONE VOTED OFF

by using the "comments" link below.

PICK YOUR TOP SIX - Due Tuesday, 3/14

Post your selections for the TOP 6 by clicking on the "comments" link below.

There's some standout talent in the Top 12, and some "courtesy hires." Who will stand up to the pressure of the big stage? The better question- who among you can accurately forecast who will be America's favorite 6?

Since I can't pick Chris Daughtry 6 times, I've got to get busy deciding who else I like for this. Good luck!

Where are they now...updates on past Idol Contestants

I've had recent conversations with a couple of FI gamers about what happened to past Idol contestants. Here are some sites I found with some updates worth checking out, if you are interested:

Season One Updates: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10456043/

Season Two Updates: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10456156/

Idol's official site has some video clips of its alumni: http://www.idolonfox.com/videos/

Photo slide show of past idol contenders available at: http://people.aol.com/people/galleries/0,19884,1147768,00.html

Fans of Jennifer Hudson might also appreciate the press she's getting for the upcoming "Dreamgirls" movie -- see http://www.dreamgirls.dreamworks.com/anika_noni_rose.html for info on the movie, and a nice pic of Jennifer.

WEEK 3 PICKS (March 9) - End of Round One

Post your Week Three picks for four to be voted off before the beginning of the Results Show Thursday (7 pm C.S.T.) by clicking the "comments" link below. Good luck!

Taylor Hicks Downloads

Big Taylor Hicks fans might enjoy the downloads of some of his music available at the following site: http://www.wbhm.org/Tapestry/bands/TaylorHicks.html

WEEK TWO PICKS

Thanks for using the Blog to post your picks! I think it's been a big success!

This week, you need to pick THE FOUR PEOPLE TO BE VOTED OFF on Thursday's show. Your picks must be posted by the beginning of the Results show - 7:00 pm, Central Standard Time.

The best way for us to keep the picks and posts straight is if you will post them as a COMMENT to THIS POST. Click on "comments" hyperlink at the bottom of this post to make this week's picks. If you want to see everyone's postings so far, click on the link to "WEEK TWO PICKS" on the left.

THANKS! And let me know if you have questions. I'll post game results after the end of ROUND ONE (next week).

Randy's Picks

Top 6 Girls
Mandisa
Kellie Pickler
Paris Bennett
Lisa Tucker
Katharine McPhee
Melissa McGee

Top 6 Guys
Ace Young
Chris Daughtry
Elliott Yamin
Kevin Covais
Taylor Hicks
Will Maker

Going Home
Heather Cox
Brenna Gethers
Bobby Bennett
Gedeon McKinney

WEEK ONE PICKS - Due Thursday, Feb. 23

What do you think of the top 24? I think there are some folks on this list I haven't even seen on the show yet. Some of the early standouts made it -- I think it's going to be a great season!

You will have a chance to hear all 24 singers again before your first selections are due. Before the start of the Results Show Thursday, Feb. 23, you need to post your selections for ...

TOP 12 Candidates
The 4 to be voted off that night

To post your choices (and any comments) just click on the "Comment Link" below. To see all gamers posts and comments, click on "links to this post" below, or the "Week one" link under Previous Posts (on your left).

Email me if you have any questions or comments. Thanks and good luck!

GIRLS:
Mandisa
Kellie Pickler
Becky O'Donohue
Ayla Brown
Paris Bennett
Stevie Scott
Brenna Gethers
Heather Cox
Melissa McGhee
Lisa Tucker
Kinnik Sky
Katharine McPhee

BOYS:
Patrick Hall
David Radford
Bucky Covington
Will Makar
Jose "Sway" Penala
Chris Daughtry
Kevin Covais
Gedeon McKinney
Elliot Yamin
Bobby Bennett
Ace Young
Taylor Hicks

WELCOME!

Welcome to the blogsite for Fantasy Idol 2006 ("FI2")! This site is hosted by KimY, and participation is by invitation only. You may request a set of Fantasy Idol 2006 Game Rules by posting your request, along with your email address, on this site.

The contest officially begins after the final 20-24 contestants are selected, and open call-in voting begins. This should be in mid-late February.

You will need to become a "member" of this blogsite to participate in FI2. Each week, log on to this blog site, and you'll be reminded of the selection required to be made. This reminder will appear as a "post." To make your picks, simply click on the"comment" link to the post. Sometimes, you'll only be asked to select the bottom 3 and contestant to be voted off that week. Other "landmark" times, you'll be asked to make more involved predicitions (like, your "Top 6" or "Top 3.") Pending any technical/user difficulties, this site should be a roadmap for you to keep up with what information must be provided.

So thanks for playing! This season of FI2 is in honor of my Dad, who loved this show, but only because it was fun for us to watch "together" 300 miles apart, and because he so enjoyed harassing me about his beloved Carrie Underwood. So good for her, and good for you, for signing on this year! Hope you have fun!

KimY