Today was the deadline for projects to turn in, so now the contest really heats up. Voting was a little soft over the holiday weekend, but that should increase as people get back to their normal routines.

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Here’s the 5/25 Idol Report from Ian Shires

Ok, I know it’s late, been an incredibly busy day, mixing Idol and family time, and other stuff. Holidays, ugh. The numbers I’m reporting on – so people know how this works, were taken this morning. so the vote period of morning to morning is intact, even if this report is late.

So what’s going on with these numbers?

No one did any line jumping in the last 2 days…but 2 of the “bigger” projects (bigger in the sense they built big momentum and numbers last round…and are out the gate running this round) are poised to knock 2 projects out of cover slot contention in the next report. More than that, the last of the projects posted earlier today, and they will join the fight as well. Who is going to get a #0….who is going to get a Cover Slot? These things will be fought hard in the next 2 weeks, and each day brings each project the opportunity to discover their real audience, and take off in the standings. Seriously, if your project is getting NCs…you need to do something, cause if you can’t get new fans in THIS atmosphere, where everyone is here LOOKING for new projects…I don’t know – you’re just not trying.

I hate to call any project out, but Haxxor – what is going on! your early-in advantage is gone…and you just aren’t getting any action. How do projects with majority NO votes from the judges, get more votes than a 3-yes project? These are things you need to figure out if you ever want to have an audience following your work no matter where you go. Get up and fight!!!

As we kick into full gear, with all the projects firing on all cylinders, this is the big show! anything can and will happen…sit back and watch….

1.) 244 Votes (+34) – 92 Voters (+7) Varsity Squad – Judges Vote: 2 Yes.
2.) 202 Votes (+32) – 103 Voters (+3) Steel Rising – Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
3.) 192 Votes (+34) – 109 Voters (+1) Faction – Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
*************** ********The Line for #0/R4 Contention********** *******************
4.) 150 Votes (+22) – 76 Voters (+3) The Associate – Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
5.) 135 Votes (+20) – 63 Voters (+5) Diary of a Teenage Heroine – Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
6.) 132 Votes (+19) – 86 Voters (+6) Hometown Heroes – Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
7.) 123 Votes (+21) – 140 Voters (NC) Maddie Scientist – Judges Vote: 2 No.
8.) 100 Votes (+13) – 47 Voters (NC) Dogman and Lester – Judges Vote: 2 No.
9.) 95 Votes (+18) – 68 Voters (+3) The Machine – Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
*************** *********The Line for Cover Projects************ ******************
10.) 56 Votes (+41) – 139 Voters (NC) The White Rose – Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
11.) 46 Votes (+46) – 124 Voters (+3) The Underground – Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
12.) 46 Votes ( +5) – 56 Voters (NC) Haxxor – Judges Vote: 3 Yes.
13.) 0 Votes ( 0) – 47 Voters (NC) Boulder Colorado – Judges Vote:
13.) 0 Votes ( 0) – 50 Voters (NC) Mr. Man – Judges Vote:
13.) 0 Votes ( 0) – 29 Voters (NC) Project Mercury – Judges Vote:
13.) 0 Votes ( 0) – 61 Voters (NC) The Doorknob Society – Judges Vote:
17.) Earthman – Has taken Ill, will eventually be a back up feature.
17.) Dead Duck – Needs personal time, will eventually be a back up feature.
17.) Monsters of Love – Did not turn in pages, will eventually be a back up feature.
17.) Nevil Von Dunst – Did not turn in pages, will eventually be a back up feature.

Numbers Explained: # Votes Total – # Voters Total (# in parenthesis is new since last count)

Thanks for your support!
George Burnett
Creator of The White Rose