Amazing how Idols is doing “so well,” yet they have urgently changed the rules, following disappointing ratings. SUDDENLY the process has changed from entering into the 12 girls / 12 guys vibe, and has gone straight to a final 14.

Desperate measures to save the show in this, the Dying Swan scene.

From TVSA:

For the first time in a season of the show Idols has saved us hours of horror and gone straight from the countrywide audition rounds to a narrowed down Top 14.

In previous seasons the viewer-voting rounds have started with a Top 24 but this time round the judges have narrowed things down to 14 instead.

In last nights’ episode Randall Abrahams made the announcement and the finalists were sifted and revealed.

As from next Sunday (22 February) the 14 begin the scrabble to win votes to stay in the game – with the first challenge to reach the Top 10.

After their performances on Sunday the voting lines will open for 24 hours and the two with the least votes will be eliminated in Monday’s results show (23 February).

[click here for more and to see the final 14]

You can see the final 14 here.

Not that you need to, this guy is going to win.

Cameron Bruce
..this year’s IDOLS winner

Well done, Cameron.

I do hope you’re aware of Dave Thompson’s confirmation that whoever wins is irrelevant?