I wanted to share a post that I found on idolforums.com a little while ago, written by “Chad85“.  Thank you, Chad, for this very thoughtful and informative post.

Archuleta fans, take heed:

“David will win if you continue to vote for him, and only him. Again (I find myself saying this alot) - everyone has their 2 or 3 favorites in the top 10. The thing is, once they are in the top 10, you can only have ONE favorite, because, every week they are just as much at risk to leave as anyone else. Most of the time, when your favorite is doing well - your second and third choices aren’t doing so well - you vote for them with the thought that “David must be fine - he’s way ahead in votes”. Wrong thought to have. Fact is, if you think that, everyone else is thinking that as well, so - Jason gets the votes, Carly gets the votes, David Cook gets the votes, cause everyone wants to keep them safe as well. Archie, he’ll go home so that you could boost your second and third choice Idols into the top 2, and, that is what happens all the time.

It’s time to make a decision, and all Archie’s fans have to be unanimous. Archie for the win - no one else. Your other favorites will end up going home, but seriously, only one Idol can win anyways - you decide - who’s it gonna be?

Vote for him as if he had the worst performance in Idol history - and if everyone does that - he’ll continue his movement forward to the top.

Don’t vote for anyone else but Archie.”