Ask Usha: American Idol Pool: Top Ten is now Top Eleven! Only 6 Days Left to Organize Your American Idol Office Pool!

Woahhhh! By now if you are an American Idol Follower, you know that on last nights results show. Casey Abram had the least number of votes, started to sing for his life and before he got 30 seconds into his song was saved by the judges panel. Now the Top 10 will be the Top 11. On Wed. Mar 30, 2011, the Top 11 will compete and on Thursdays March 31 NOT ONE BUT TWO contestants will go home!

This changes our format a tiny bit.

Everything remains the same except... if you guess matches either one of the contestants to be voted off on the results show, you will be rewarded 25 points for your correct guess. Your chance to guess correctly has just doubled!

For my pool group: You can start turning in your envelopes tomorrow to Melissa or mail them to me. I will not be at work Tues. Wed. or Thur. March 23-31. Someone has to watch the kids while they are out for Spring Break. Contact me if you have questions or just leave a comment below in the comment section and I will respond. Remember, the deadline for sealed envelope and money is 6 days from now, Wednesday March 30,2011 at 5PM.

2011 American Idol Pool

Wednesdays & Thursdays 8/7c FOX

Deadline to enter is Wed. March 30, 2011

I believe if you find ways to make yourself happy at work, you will love your job!

So, as we begin this fun 9 week journey, let us remember that this is just another way to build bonds with your coworkers and to have a little fun! Keep in mind that we are at work to work and let’s not let this interfere with our daily duties at the Med. or any other work facility.

Rules: If you watch American Idol and think you would be a good judge, join the American Idol Pool. The entry fee is $5. After each results show starting with starting Thursday March 24, I will email you the list of remaining contestants (10 left now there are 11 after March 24th) and you must email me back after each of the next Top 10,9,8... etc show with your choice of who you think will be VOTED OFF. You must email me or post your selection in the comment section below the daily post here on this website. Your pick must be submitted30 minutes before the beginning of the next nights results show. I will post all these selections as soon just before the results show starts.

If your guess is correct you will be awarded the corresponding points. The overall winner is the person who has accumulated the MOST POINTS after the Results Finale Show. This person wins all the pool money. In the event of a tie, money will be split evenly among the winners. Anyone (friends, family and co-workers) is aloud to play. You may enter as many times as you want but you must pay each time.

Instructions for Registration:

In an envelope, place the $5 (no checks please) cash entry fee. Cut out the below piece of paper with your choice of whom you thing the 2011 American Idol will be and include this in your envelope. Seal the envelope and do not disclose whom you have picked until the Finale Show. No guess, multiple guesses or missing entry fee results in immediate Disqualification.

Sealed Envelope Guess:

(Guess worth 50 points if correct)

Please do not reveal your sealed guess until after the finale.

My name is ______________I have enclosed my $5 entry fee. I have read and understand the rules to this game. ________________ (signature).

If you want to be listed under an alias on the blog enter your alias here_____________.

I think the 2011 American Idol Winner will be:

(circle one only)

1. Lauren Alaina

2. Casey Abrams

3. Paul McDodonald

4. Pia Toscano

5. James Durbin

6. Haley Reinhart

7. Jacob Lusk

8. Thia Megia

9. Stefano Langone

10. Scotty McCreery

11. Naima Adedapo

On the outside of the envelope, staple the following:

Alias:____________________________________

Email Address: ____________________________

Cell Phone:_____________________

Do you text: Yes or No

Give to Melissa or myself Usha. You can also mail it to me or drop it by the house.

This is your completed registration. Follow the American Idol Pool right here on this blog. Check in to see where you are in the pool standings. If you do not see your alias on this blog please contact me by phone or by email usha2331@cox.net

Points are awarded as follows:

After Thrus. March 24, 10 contestants remain. You can see the top 11 here.

After watching the Top 10 show on Wed. March 30^th, email me back your vote of who you think will get VOTED OFF or come to this site and leave me a comment in the comment box with your vote and your alias name. That will trigger an automatic email to me from this site! If correct you get 25 point.

NOTE: The deadline to respond is 7 PM the following day just before the results show airs. If you do not respond or respond too late you will get 0 points for that week.

This will continue Wednesday, May 26 (8:00-10:00 PM) when the Season Finale airs. Each week you are to email me with your choice of whom you think will be VOTED OFF!

If you guess correctly you will be awarded the corresponding points listed below.

Top 9 week Guess the person who is voted off: 25 points

Top 8 week Guess the person who is voted off: 20 points

Top 7 week Guess the person who is voted off: 20 points

Top 6 week Guess the person who is voted off: 15 points

Top 5 week Guess the person who is voted off: 15 points

Top 4 week Guess the person who is voted off: 10 points

Top 3 week Guess the person who is voted off: 10 points

American Idol Finale Guess the person who is voted off. 10 points.

The sealed Envelopes will be opened during American Idol Finale show. Correct guesses are awarded an additional 50 points.

I will post the point totals as we go and on the evening after the finale.

The person(s) with the highest total points at the end WINS THE MONEY!