The Rules for Top 12 - 5

Pick the following each week:

Out

2nd (Second to go back or be safe)

3rd (First to go back or be safe)

Points will be awarded for:

Correctly picking the contestant voted out:  +10 points

Correctly picking the contestant voted 2nd (second contestant to go back or be safe):  +5 points

Correctly picking the contestant voted 3rd (third contestant to go back or be safe):  +3 points

Picking a contestant that is in the bottom 3, but not in the right order: +2 points

The Rules for Top 4 - 3

Pick the following:

Out

Points will be awarded for:

Correctly picking the contestant voted out:  +10 Points

Picking a contestant that is in the bottom, but not in the right order: +2 points

The Rules for the Finale!

Pick the following:

American Idol Winner

Points will be awarded for:

Correctly picking the American Idol:  +10 points

Incorrectly picking the American Idol:  0 points

BONUS(To be submitted after the first night of performances and will be posted for all to see):

Pick the following:

Your pick for the next American Idol(one name):

Points will be awarded based on where the contestant finishes:

Picking the American Idol: +12 Points

Picking the runner up: +10 Points

Picking the contestant who finished 3rd:  +9 Points

Picking the contestant who finished 4th:  +8 Points

Picking the contestant who finished 5th:  +7 Points

Picking the contestant who finished 6th:  +6 Points

Picking the contestant who finished 7th:  +5 Points

Picking the contestant who finished 8th:  +4 Points

Picking the contestant who finished 9th:  +3 Points

Picking the contestant who finished10th:  +2 Points

Picking the contestant who finished 11th:  +1 Points

Picking the contestant who finished 12th:  0 Points

Tie breaker questions to be turned in with your first weeks picks:

Tie breaker questions may need to be changed once top 12 is determined

The American Idol will be a boy or girl: +1 point

Will there be more males or females in the top 5?:  +1 point

How many contestants from NY, NJ or FL will be in the top 3?  +1point