Who decides on the winner for American Idol?

Answer 1

Q: On "American Idol," how do they determine the order of singers? -Garth, California

The producers choose the order based upon the type of songs the "Idol" performers have selected and the order in which they've previously performed. Essentially, they try to create the most interesting show possible while being fair to the contestants.

The producers won't let the same person begin or end the show constantly, because that wouldn't be fair. They also try to begin and end each performance show with songs that aren't quiet, sad, or depressing.

Producer Ken Warwick told MTV earlier this year that he "would never start with someone doing a really slowed-down Ballad; I'd start the show with something up, if it existed. And I finish with something up, if I can." -A.D.

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Answer 2

For season 8 they divided 36 contestants into groups of 12 and held live auditions and voting then the highest male and female vote getter of each group got the the first 2 slots and the person with the highest votes of the remaining 10 gets the third slot. The judges choose for the final 3 from the 27 remaining unselected contestants

Answer 3

The public votes from the Top 24 to the finale. Whichever of the two finalists receives the highest amount of votes is declared the winner.

Answer 4

The public vote