The Ultimate 'American Idol' Survey Results

The Ultimate American Idol' Survey Results

Fans Sound Off About the TV Juggernaut
Before 'American Idol' season 7 kicked off, the judges proclaimed it was the best year ever. But was it? We posed that and more questions to fans -- and tallied more than a million votes in our survey. See what the 'Idol' masses had to say about the best and worst performances so far, who might be the next Daughtry and whether the judges themselves should stay or go.

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1. What was the best performance this season?
35.5% David Cook, 'Billie Jean'
34.6% David Archuleta, 'Imagine'
20% Jason Castro, 'Hallelujah'
7% Michael Johns, 'We Will Rock You'
4% Syesha Mercado, 'One Rock and Roll Too Many'

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2. What was the worst performance this season?
35% Jason Castro, 'Mr. Tambourine Man'
31% Kristy Lee Cook, '8 Days a Week'
11% David Archuleta, 'You're the Voice'
14% Ramiele Malubay, 'Alone'
9% Brooke White, 'You Must Love Me'

3. Who was the most overrated contestant this season?
28% Jason Castro Hometown: Rockwall, Texas
25% David Archuleta Hometown: Murray, Utah
20% David Cook Hometown: Blue Springs, Mo.
17% Brooke White Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
9% Carly Smithson Hometown: San Diego, Calif.

4. Which early reject will achieve Daughtry-like success?
42% Michael Johns Eliminated April 9
27% Carly Smithson Eliminated April 23
22% Jason Castro Eliminated May 7
6% Brooke White Eliminated April 30
3% Kristy Lee Cook Eliminated April 16

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5. The worst mentor this season was ...
48% Andrew Lloyd Webber Mentored April 22
21% Mariah Carey Mentored April 15
16% Dolly Parton Mentored April 1
15% Neil Diamond Mentored April 29

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6. The best theme week this season was ...
35% Beatles (1) 'Eleanor Rigby,' 'Let It Be'
25% Inspiring Songs 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow,' 'I Believe'
20% Rock 'n' Roll 'Love Me Tender,' 'Baba O'Riley'
19% '80s 'Hallelujah,' 'Love Is a Battlefield'

7. The worst theme week this season was ...
50% Broadway 'Memory,' 'You Must Love Me'
21% Dolly Parton 'Jolene,' 'It's All Wrong, but It's All Right'
15% Birth Year Songs 'Fragile,' 'Total Eclipse of the Heart'
14% '60s 'Moon River,' 'I Say a Little Prayer'

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8. Should singers with previous record contracts be allowed?
63% No ... They've had their chance
37% Yes ... They still haven't 'made it'

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9. Do scandals in a contestant's past affect how you vote?
55% Sometimes ... Depends on the scandal
33% No ... The past is the past
12% Yes ... Who they are is as important as what they sing

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