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Could Idol have gotten it wrong?

According to the Yahoo! Singapore Poll, Singaporeans demonstrated a strong preference for Glenn Ong to join the judging panel in the upcoming Singapore Idol. Some 30% of respondents choose him as a good option for the talent programme. But the radio shock jock didn't make it to the roster! Comedian actor Kumar and singer Kit Chan were also strongly favoured. This was Yahoo! Singapore's most popular poll to date with over 15,000 respondents in just seven days. Perhaps there is time to reconsider?

Who would be a good Singapore Idol judge?

15013 votes total 30%

4560 votes: Glenn Ong  4%
639 votes: X'Ho (Chris Ho) 16%
2532 votes: Kumar  4%
644 votes: Sheikh Haikel 14%
2233 votes: Kit Chan  2%
367 votes: Joe Augustin 13%
2045 votes: The Flying Dutchman  1%
279 votes: Suzanne Walker 9%
1430 votes: Jacintha Abisheganaden  1%
284 votes: Rod Monteiro

*The poll ran on Yahoo! Singapore from 1 to 6 June 2004.  

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