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VoteFair Ranking Results calculated at  www.VoteFair.org 2008-February-17  14:21

Poll title:

     Favorite American Idol singers over six seasons    

Question (number 1) title:

     Who is your favorite, second-favorite, etc., American Idol singer?    

The most preferred and most representative choice is:

    Carrie Underwood (season 4)

Overall popularity ranking:

     
Popularity Choice VoteFair
ranking
score		 Traditional
vote count
(for comparison)
First-most popular Carrie Underwood (season 4) Ranking score is 59 for Carrie Underwood (season 4) 19 voters marked Carrie Underwood (season 4) as their first choice
Second-most popular Kelly Clarkson (season 1) Ranking score is 54 for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) 18 voters marked Kelly Clarkson (season 1) as their first choice
Third-most popular Jordin Sparks (season 6) Ranking score is 54 for Jordin Sparks (season 6) 39 voters marked Jordin Sparks (season 6) as their first choice
Fourth-most popular Elliott Yamin (season 5) Ranking score is 38 for Elliott Yamin (season 5) 8 voters marked Elliott Yamin (season 5) as their first choice
Fifth-most popular Melinda Doolittle (season 6) Ranking score is 34 for Melinda Doolittle (season 6) 20 voters marked Melinda Doolittle (season 6) as their first choice
Sixth-most popular Blake Lewis (season 6) Ranking score is 27 for Blake Lewis (season 6) 19 voters marked Blake Lewis (season 6) as their first choice
Seventh-most popular Clay Aiken (season 2) Ranking score is 23 for Clay Aiken (season 2) 9 voters marked Clay Aiken (season 2) as their first choice
Eighth-most popular Jennifer Hudson (season 3) Ranking score is 18 for Jennifer Hudson (season 3) 3 voters marked Jennifer Hudson (season 3) as their first choice
Ninth-most popular Katharine McPhee (season 5) Ranking score is 13 for Katharine McPhee (season 5) 6 voters marked Katharine McPhee (season 5) as their first choice
Tenth-most popular Taylor Hicks (season 5) Ranking score is 7 for Taylor Hicks (season 5) 8 voters marked Taylor Hicks (season 5) as their first choice
Eleventh-most popular Ruben Studdard (season 2) Ranking score is 4 for Ruben Studdard (season 2) 0 voters marked Ruben Studdard (season 2) as their first choice
Twelfth-most popular Fantasia Barrino (season 3) Ranking score is 0 for Fantasia Barrino (season 3) 0 voters marked Fantasia Barrino (season 3) as their first choice

VoteFair representation Ranking

  

First-most representative choice is:

Carrie Underwood (season 4)

Second-most representative choice is:

Kelly Clarkson (season 1)

Additional levels of representation were not calculated.
(There may be too many questions, too many choices for this question, or too many votes, or no further calculations were requested.)

VoteFair representation ranking results should be used when more than one choice is to be selected. Why? When there are 100 voters, 51 of them can choose the first winner, so the other 49 voters deserve extra influence in choosing the second winner (instead of letting the 51 voters also choose the second winner). When should representation results be used? When a second candidate is elected to a second equivalent seat in a state legislature, or when an organization pursues a simultaneous second activity in addition to the most popular activity.

Comparison of VoteFair Ranking with other voting methods

  
Voting method Winner
VoteFair Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Instant runoff A winner cannot be identified because, in one of the rounds of voting, there is a tie among the choices with the fewest votes.
(The runoff steps did not involve a single choice being eliminated in the first round. )
Majority None of the choices has won a majority (more than half) the votes.

(2 ballots ignored because they rank more than one choice as the most-preferred choice. )
Plurality Jordin Sparks (season 6)

(2 ballots ignored because they rank more than one choice as the most-preferred choice. )
Condorcet Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Borda count Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
(49 ballots ignored because they rank more than one choice at the same preference level. )

Details of plurality results

  
Choice Vote count Percentage
Jordin Sparks (season 6) 39 26 39 voters marked Jordin Sparks (season 6) as their first choice
Melinda Doolittle (season 6) 20 13 20 voters marked Melinda Doolittle (season 6) as their first choice
Carrie Underwood (season 4) 19 13 19 voters marked Carrie Underwood (season 4) as their first choice
Blake Lewis (season 6) 19 13 19 voters marked Blake Lewis (season 6) as their first choice
Kelly Clarkson (season 1) 18 12 18 voters marked Kelly Clarkson (season 1) as their first choice
Clay Aiken (season 2) 9 6 9 voters marked Clay Aiken (season 2) as their first choice
Elliott Yamin (season 5) 8 5 8 voters marked Elliott Yamin (season 5) as their first choice
Taylor Hicks (season 5) 8 5 8 voters marked Taylor Hicks (season 5) as their first choice
Katharine McPhee (season 5) 6 4 6 voters marked Katharine McPhee (season 5) as their first choice
Jennifer Hudson (season 3) 3 2 3 voters marked Jennifer Hudson (season 3) as their first choice
Ruben Studdard (season 2) 0 0 0 voters marked Ruben Studdard (season 2) as their first choice
Fantasia Barrino (season 3) 0 0 0 voters marked Fantasia Barrino (season 3) as their first choice
(2 ballots ignored in plurality counting because they rank more than one choice as the most-preferred choice. )

Notice that the choice with the most plurality votes is not necessarily the most popular. Similarly the choice with the fewest plurality votes is not necessarily the least popular.

Data and Calculation Summary
Number of votes: 151
The following tally table summarizes all the preferences of all the voters. The bold underlined numbers are the ones that apply to the winning sequence.
  
All possible pairs of choice names Number of votes with indicated preference
Prefer X over Y Equal preference Prefer Y over X
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)		 70
70 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)		 22
22 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) and Kelly Clarkson (season 1)		 59
59 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Jordin Sparks (season 6)		 76
76 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)		 9
9 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)		 66
66 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Elliott Yamin (season 5)		 83
83 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)		 21
21 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)		 47
47 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Melinda Doolittle (season 6)		 81
81 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Melinda Doolittle (season 6)		 23
23 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Melinda Doolittle (season 6)		 47
47 voters prefer Melinda Doolittle (season 6) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Blake Lewis (season 6)		 82
82 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 21
21 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 48
48 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Clay Aiken (season 2)		 91
91 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Clay Aiken (season 2)		 24
24 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) and Clay Aiken (season 2)		 36
36 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 95
95 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 25
25 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) and Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 31
31 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 100
100 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 24
24 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 27
27 voters prefer Katharine McPhee (season 5) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 95
95 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 24
24 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 32
32 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 108
108 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 25
25 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) and Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 18
18 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Carrie Underwood (season 4)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 102
102 voters prefer Carrie Underwood (season 4) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 26
26 voters have an equal preference for Carrie Underwood (season 4) and Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 23
23 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over Carrie Underwood (season 4)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Jordin Sparks (season 6)		 73
73 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)		 11
11 voters have an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)		 67
67 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Elliott Yamin (season 5)		 83
83 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)		 21
21 voters have an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)		 47
47 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Melinda Doolittle (season 6)		 78
78 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Melinda Doolittle (season 6)		 24
24 voters have an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Melinda Doolittle (season 6)		 49
49 voters prefer Melinda Doolittle (season 6) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Blake Lewis (season 6)		 82
82 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 21
21 voters have an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 48
48 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Clay Aiken (season 2)		 88
88 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Clay Aiken (season 2)		 24
24 voters have an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Clay Aiken (season 2)		 39
39 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 92
92 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 27
27 voters have an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 32
32 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 102
102 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 25
25 voters have an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 24
24 voters prefer Katharine McPhee (season 5) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 95
95 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 25
25 voters have an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 31
31 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 108
108 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 24
24 voters have an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 19
19 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 99
99 voters prefer Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 25
25 voters have an equal preference for Kelly Clarkson (season 1) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 27
27 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
X = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
Y = Elliott Yamin (season 5)		 96
96 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)		 9
9 voters have an equal preference for Jordin Sparks (season 6) and Elliott Yamin (season 5)		 46
46 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
X = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
Y = Melinda Doolittle (season 6)		 88
88 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Melinda Doolittle (season 6)		 12
12 voters have an equal preference for Jordin Sparks (season 6) and Melinda Doolittle (season 6)		 51
51 voters prefer Melinda Doolittle (season 6) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
X = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
Y = Blake Lewis (season 6)		 89
89 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 12
12 voters have an equal preference for Jordin Sparks (season 6) and Blake Lewis (season 6)		 50
50 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
X = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
Y = Clay Aiken (season 2)		 97
97 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Clay Aiken (season 2)		 11
11 voters have an equal preference for Jordin Sparks (season 6) and Clay Aiken (season 2)		 43
43 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
X = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 98
98 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 15
15 voters have an equal preference for Jordin Sparks (season 6) and Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 38
38 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
X = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
Y = Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 96
96 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 15
15 voters have an equal preference for Jordin Sparks (season 6) and Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 40
40 voters prefer Katharine McPhee (season 5) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
X = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
Y = Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 101
101 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 13
13 voters have an equal preference for Jordin Sparks (season 6) and Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 37
37 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
X = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
Y = Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 116
116 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 14
14 voters have an equal preference for Jordin Sparks (season 6) and Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 21
21 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
X = Jordin Sparks (season 6)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 111
111 voters prefer Jordin Sparks (season 6) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 13
13 voters have an equal preference for Jordin Sparks (season 6) and Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 27
27 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over Jordin Sparks (season 6)
X = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
Y = Melinda Doolittle (season 6)		 63
63 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Melinda Doolittle (season 6)		 26
26 voters have an equal preference for Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Melinda Doolittle (season 6)		 62
62 voters prefer Melinda Doolittle (season 6) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
X = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
Y = Blake Lewis (season 6)		 65
65 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 23
23 voters have an equal preference for Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 63
63 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
X = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
Y = Clay Aiken (season 2)		 75
75 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Clay Aiken (season 2)		 25
25 voters have an equal preference for Elliott Yamin (season 5) and Clay Aiken (season 2)		 51
51 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
X = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 76
76 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 27
27 voters have an equal preference for Elliott Yamin (season 5) and Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 48
48 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
X = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
Y = Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 72
72 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 26
26 voters have an equal preference for Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 53
53 voters prefer Katharine McPhee (season 5) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
X = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
Y = Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 86
86 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 27
27 voters have an equal preference for Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 38
38 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
X = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
Y = Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 95
95 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 27
27 voters have an equal preference for Elliott Yamin (season 5) and Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 29
29 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
X = Elliott Yamin (season 5)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 91
91 voters prefer Elliott Yamin (season 5) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 27
27 voters have an equal preference for Elliott Yamin (season 5) and Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 33
33 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over Elliott Yamin (season 5)
X = Melinda Doolittle (season 6)
Y = Blake Lewis (season 6)		 67
67 voters prefer Melinda Doolittle (season 6) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 25
25 voters have an equal preference for Melinda Doolittle (season 6) over Blake Lewis (season 6)		 59
59 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over Melinda Doolittle (season 6)
X = Melinda Doolittle (season 6)
Y = Clay Aiken (season 2)		 70
70 voters prefer Melinda Doolittle (season 6) over Clay Aiken (season 2)		 26
26 voters have an equal preference for Melinda Doolittle (season 6) and Clay Aiken (season 2)		 55
55 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Melinda Doolittle (season 6)
X = Melinda Doolittle (season 6)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 81
81 voters prefer Melinda Doolittle (season 6) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 30
30 voters have an equal preference for Melinda Doolittle (season 6) and Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 40
40 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Melinda Doolittle (season 6)
X = Melinda Doolittle (season 6)
Y = Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 74
74 voters prefer Melinda Doolittle (season 6) over Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 28
28 voters have an equal preference for Melinda Doolittle (season 6) and Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 49
49 voters prefer Katharine McPhee (season 5) over Melinda Doolittle (season 6)
X = Melinda Doolittle (season 6)
Y = Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 84
84 voters prefer Melinda Doolittle (season 6) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 27
27 voters have an equal preference for Melinda Doolittle (season 6) and Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 40
40 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over Melinda Doolittle (season 6)
X = Melinda Doolittle (season 6)
Y = Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 91
91 voters prefer Melinda Doolittle (season 6) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 29
29 voters have an equal preference for Melinda Doolittle (season 6) and Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 31
31 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Melinda Doolittle (season 6)
X = Melinda Doolittle (season 6)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 96
96 voters prefer Melinda Doolittle (season 6) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 30
30 voters have an equal preference for Melinda Doolittle (season 6) and Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 25
25 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over Melinda Doolittle (season 6)
X = Blake Lewis (season 6)
Y = Clay Aiken (season 2)		 69
69 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over Clay Aiken (season 2)		 24
24 voters have an equal preference for Blake Lewis (season 6) and Clay Aiken (season 2)		 58
58 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Blake Lewis (season 6)
X = Blake Lewis (season 6)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 70
70 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 26
26 voters have an equal preference for Blake Lewis (season 6) and Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 55
55 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Blake Lewis (season 6)
X = Blake Lewis (season 6)
Y = Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 72
72 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 25
25 voters have an equal preference for Blake Lewis (season 6) and Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 54
54 voters prefer Katharine McPhee (season 5) over Blake Lewis (season 6)
X = Blake Lewis (season 6)
Y = Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 79
79 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 25
25 voters have an equal preference for Blake Lewis (season 6) and Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 47
47 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over Blake Lewis (season 6)
X = Blake Lewis (season 6)
Y = Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 82
82 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 27
27 voters have an equal preference for Blake Lewis (season 6) and Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 42
42 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Blake Lewis (season 6)
X = Blake Lewis (season 6)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 83
83 voters prefer Blake Lewis (season 6) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 26
26 voters have an equal preference for Blake Lewis (season 6) and Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 42
42 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over Blake Lewis (season 6)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 64
64 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 28
28 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)		 59
59 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 70
70 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 27
27 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 54
54 voters prefer Katharine McPhee (season 5) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 80
80 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 30
30 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 41
41 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 85
85 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 30
30 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 36
36 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Clay Aiken (season 2)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 86
86 voters prefer Clay Aiken (season 2) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 30
30 voters have an equal preference for Clay Aiken (season 2) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 35
35 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over Clay Aiken (season 2)
X = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
Y = Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 65
65 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 31
31 voters have an equal preference for Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Katharine McPhee (season 5)		 55
55 voters prefer Katharine McPhee (season 5) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
X = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
Y = Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 68
68 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 31
31 voters have an equal preference for Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 52
52 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
X = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
Y = Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 85
85 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 32
32 voters have an equal preference for Jennifer Hudson (season 3) and Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 34
34 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
X = Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 78
78 voters prefer Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 36
36 voters have an equal preference for Jennifer Hudson (season 3) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 37
37 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
X = Katharine McPhee (season 5)
Y = Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 73
73 voters prefer Katharine McPhee (season 5) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 30
30 voters have an equal preference for Katharine McPhee (season 5) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)		 48
48 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over Katharine McPhee (season 5)
X = Katharine McPhee (season 5)
Y = Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 69
69 voters prefer Katharine McPhee (season 5) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 33
33 voters have an equal preference for Katharine McPhee (season 5) and Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 49
49 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Katharine McPhee (season 5)
X = Katharine McPhee (season 5)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 68
68 voters prefer Katharine McPhee (season 5) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 32
32 voters have an equal preference for Katharine McPhee (season 5) and Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 51
51 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over Katharine McPhee (season 5)
X = Taylor Hicks (season 5)
Y = Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 62
62 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 31
31 voters have an equal preference for Taylor Hicks (season 5) and Ruben Studdard (season 2)		 58
58 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)
X = Taylor Hicks (season 5)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 61
61 voters prefer Taylor Hicks (season 5) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 32
32 voters have an equal preference for Taylor Hicks (season 5) and Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 58
58 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over Taylor Hicks (season 5)
X = Ruben Studdard (season 2)
Y = Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 60
60 voters prefer Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 35
35 voters have an equal preference for Ruben Studdard (season 2) over Fantasia Barrino (season 3)		 56
56 voters prefer Fantasia Barrino (season 3) over Ruben Studdard (season 2)
The highest score (which equals the sum of the bold underlined numbers, plus either tally number in any tied pair of choices) is: 5,490
Number of all possible valid sequences (without ties): 479,001,600
First sequence:
  1. Jordin Sparks (season 6)
  2. Blake Lewis (season 6)
  3. Melinda Doolittle (season 6)
  4. Taylor Hicks (season 5)
  5. Katharine McPhee (season 5)
  6. Elliott Yamin (season 5)
  7. Carrie Underwood (season 4)
  8. Fantasia Barrino (season 3)
  9. Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
  10. Ruben Studdard (season 2)
  11. Clay Aiken (season 2)
  12. Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
Last sequence:
  1. Kelly Clarkson (season 1)
  2. Clay Aiken (season 2)
  3. Ruben Studdard (season 2)
  4. Jennifer Hudson (season 3)
  5. Fantasia Barrino (season 3)
  6. Carrie Underwood (season 4)
  7. Elliott Yamin (season 5)
  8. Katharine McPhee (season 5)
  9. Taylor Hicks (season 5)
  10. Melinda Doolittle (season 6)
  11. Blake Lewis (season 6)
  12. Jordin Sparks (season 6)
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Detailed ballot information
(The numbers indicate the choices
as listed in "First sequence" above,
a comma indicates the next lower preference level,
"&" joins choices at the same preference level,
and "x" precedes the vote count.)

  • 1&12,2&6,3,7&8&9,4&11,5,10 x1
  • 1,12,11,9,10,7,5,4,8,3,6,2 x1
  • 1,12,2,3,6,9,7,10,5,11,8,4 x1
  • 1,12,2,4,5,7,9,11,6,3,10,8 x1
  • 1,12,2,7,4,5,11,3,6,9,10,8 x1
  • 1,12,7,3,2,5,9,11,8,10,4,6 x1
  • 1,12,7,5,2&3&4&6&8&9&10&11 x1
  • 1,12,9,7,2,6,10,11,8,4,3,5 x1
  • 1,2&3&4&5&6&7&8&9&10&11&12 x14
  • 1,2&7,3,12,4&5&6&8&9&10&11 x1
  • 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,5 x1
  • 1,3&6,2,8,12,7,10,11,9,5,4 x1
  • 1,5,11,10,9,8,6,4,7,12,2,3 x1
  • 1,5,6,7,12,9,2,8,11,4,10,3 x1
  • 1,5,6,7,12,9,8,10,11,4,2,3 x1
  • 1,5,7,12,11,6,10,4,3,2,8&9 x1
  • 1,6,5,4,10,8,2,9,3,7,11,12 x1
  • 1,6,5,9,11,3,10,8,4,7,12,2 x1
  • 1,6,7,3,2,4&12,8&10&11,9,5 x1
  • 1,6,8,11,10,9,12,4,2,3,5,7 x1
  • 1,6,9,10,11,2,3,4,5,7,12,8 x1
  • 1,6,9,11,10,5,8,2,4,7,12,3 x1
  • 1,7,12,5,4,2&3&6&8&9&10&11 x1
  • 1,7,12,6,11,4,3,5,2,9,10,8 x1
  • 1,7,12,9,5,6,11,10,8,4,3,2 x1
  • 1,7,5,2&12,6,3,8&9,10,4&11 x1
  • 1,8,11,10,9,6,5,4,3,2,12,7 x1
  • 11,1&2&3&4&5&6&7&8&9&10&12 x1
  • 11,12,7,3,1,2,4,6,9,8,10,5 x1
  • 11,12,7,4,2,3,10,9,5,1,6,8 x1
  • 11,12,7,4,3,10,9,8,5,1,6,2 x1
  • 11,12,9,3,1,8,7,2,6,5,4,10 x1
  • 11,2,4,6,7,8,3,9&12,1,10,5 x1
  • 11,7,12,1&2&3&4&5&6&8&9&10 x1
  • 11,8,12,3,2,7,5,9,6,10,1,4 x1
  • 11,8,9,7,2,1,3,6,12,10,5,4 x1
  • 12,1&2&3&4&5&6&7&8&9&10&11 x1
  • 12,1,3,7,5,9,8,10,6,4,2,11 x1
  • 12,1,7,2,5,6,4,11,10,9,3&8 x1
  • 12,1,7,6,5,10,11,2,9,3,4,8 x1
  • 12,11,10,8,7,9,6,5,4,3,2,1 x2
  • 12,11,2,1,6,7,5,3,8,10,4,9 x1
  • 12,11,3,5,9,1,8,7,6,10,4,2 x1
  • 12,2,1,3,6,9,11,10,8,5,4,7 x1
  • 12,3,1&2&4&5&6&7&8&9&10&11 x1
  • 12,3,7,11,1,4,2,5,9,6,8,10 x1
  • 12,5,1,7,6,3,2,11,9,10,8,4 x1
  • 12,7,10,3,8,9,6,11,5,4,1,2 x1
  • 12,7,3,5,1,6,11,2,4,8,9,10 x1
  • 12,7,5,1,3,11,4,6,9,10,8,2 x1
  • [Remaining ballots not listed]

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