Well tickle my arse with a feather…
This just in folks, there is a mess up on the Idols vote count apparently. So is Sasha-Lee really the winner?
Let me guess theyre gonna cop out and declare them JOINT WINNERS.
This from the Mnet website.
The winner is determined by public vote alone based on the number of votes received for each of the two finalists. An unprecedented number of votes were received for the two finalists, Sasha Lee Davids and Jason Hartman.
M-Net’s post-show analysis revealed however, that a significant number of the SMS votes were received after the cut-off time of 18:05 on Sunday evening, due to possible external system latency.
Theo Erasmus, Channel Director: General Entertainment of M-Net SA, says: “The moment we were alerted to possible system problems, we contacted the mobile network operators to request additional data, which could be verified by independent auditors. M-Net hopes to complete this audit in the shortest time possible. It is crucial to M-Net that our viewers can be assured that every vote counts because accuracy is paramount in a show of this nature.”
The investigation will determine whether these SMS votes were sent by members of the public before the final cut-off time of 18:05 on Sunday evening, thus making them legitimate.
The three mobile network operators and M-Net’s service provider, are all co-operating with M-Net to ensure a speedy outcome.
The two finalists, Sasha Lee and Jason, have been made aware of this investigation and will receive all the necessary support they require during this process. They have both been advised that the results may change.
As soon as the investigation is complete, the results will be made known to the public.
Well Maybe Jason Hartman did win, I referred to this in this post [here]
Role on the results. Maybe Dave had the right idea [here]
Wouldn’t want to be in Atlantis if the result changes! Read what Sasha-Lee and Jason had to say here.
