IDOL MADNESS: THE GAME Is Here!

As The Enlightened Bracketologist asks, "What could be simpler than breaking down a choice into either/or, black or white, this one or that one?"

The Contest

Who is the best finalist to ever compete on American Idol? Who is your all-time favorite Idol? More importantly, how could you decide? The answer is finally here in Idol Madness: The Game.

Starting next week, we will bring you 1-on-1 match-ups of all the American Idol finalists from the first 6 seasons of American Idol. In every match-up, you will choose only 1 of the 2 contestants to move on to the next round of the competition until we are left with only 1, the ULTIMATE American Idol!

The Finalists
All of the 70 AI finalists from Seasons 1-6 will be a part of this competition. All 60 of the Top 10 finalists are automatically into the final 64-Idol field. The remaining 10 contestants (Charles Grigsby, Vanessa Olivarez, Matthew Rogers, Leah LaBelle, Mikalah Gordon, Lindsey Cardinale, Kevin Covais, Melissa McGhee, Stephanie Edwards, and Brandon Rogers) will have to face off in a preliminary round to decide which 4 of them should complete the final field.

Once the field is set, we will release the tournament brackets and begin the head-to-head face-offs to the Sweet 16, the Elite Eight, the Final Four, and the Ultimate American Idol! Only your votes decide who moves on!

Preliminary voting starts TODAY!

Vote in Preliminary Round: 11th and 12th Place Male Finishers Play-In

Vote in Preliminary Round: 11th and 12th Place Female Finishers Play-In

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