[Dixielandjazz] Re: American Idol - Redux

[Bill Haesler]

>,,,,, each contestant has a family and friends list that they recruit to sit
and call in as many times as possible for as long as they can on voting
nights........>

Dear Tom,
In Oz (and it applies to all 'reality' shows like 'Australian' Idol - yes,
we have one) the phone-in telephone numbers (minimum 50c a call) are
licensed to one of our major media giants, who pockets the profits from the
exorbitant phone charge.
Go figger, as you Yanks are wont to say.
8>)
Very kind regards,
Bill.