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American Idol Search Trends

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The Customer Insights team at digital marketing agency 360i (http://blog.360i.com) researched Google search trends from past seasons of American Idol in order to predict the eventual Season 8 champion.

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Insert Logo Here (align left side with first word in Title) you can delete this box on slide master Using Search to Predict the Winner of American Idol Season 8: Adam Lambert vs. Kris Allen
Insert Logo Here Hypothesis and Methodology (Place logo in slide master) Hypothesis: Search data can help predict the winner of American Idol By reviewing search data and trends from Google Insights for the top 3 American Idol contestants, we are able to determine: Search popularity: Who has the most search volume at a given time? Regional searches: What are the top states searching for a contestant? Related searches: What other terms (or contestants) are searches looking for? www.360i.com Proprietary & Confidential 2
American Idol Season 5 (2006): Taylor Hicks vs. Katharine McPhee 3
Hicks takes the lead in search a couple of weeks Insert Logo Here (Place logo in slide master) before the finale and his eventual victory AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 5 SEARCH TRENDS FOR TOP 3 CONTESTANTS (APRIL MAY 2006) 100 May 25th: Searches for Taylor 90 Hicks peak the day after he claims the title 80 70 Elliot says goodbye; Hicks 60 is the search leader 50 40 McPhee receives more searches than Hicks several 30 weeks before the finale 20 10 0 4/5/2006 4/12/2006 4/19/2006 4/26/2006 5/3/2006 5/10/2006 5/17/2006 Season Finale 5/31/2006 (5/24/2006) taylor hicks katharine mcphee elliott yamin Source: 360i Analysis Google Insights; May 2009 www.360i.com Proprietary & Confidential 4
Insert Logo Here Predicting Hicks over McPhee with search (Place logo in slide master) Taylor Hicks had more searches than Katharine McPhee leading up to the finale Elliott Yamin was generally not competitive in search with the 2 finalists overtime. Elliots relatively small fan base (as determined by search) probably had a minimal effect on the final results Elliotts top states (including his home state of Virginia) were dominated by searches for Taylor Hicks (blue) in March and April Source: 360i Analysis Google Insights; May 2009 www.360i.com Proprietary & Confidential 5
American Idol Season 6 (2007): Jordin Sparks vs. Blake Lewis 6
With 3 strong finalists competing to make the Insert Logo Here top 2, 3rd place Doolittles fans appear to vote (Place logo in slide master) for Season 6 winner, Sparks, in the finale AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 6 SEARCH TRENDS FOR TOP 3 CONTESTANTS (APRIL MAY 2007) May 24th: Searches for Jordin 100 Sparks surge after her victory 90 80 But with top contender Doolittle out, who would her voters 70 support? Sparks and Lewis are 60 neck and neck in search 50 Blake Lewis appears to 40 be the early favorite 30 20 10 0 4/4/2007 4/11/2007 4/18/2007 4/25/2007 5/2/2007 5/9/2007 5/16/2007 Season Finale 5/30/2007 (5/23/2007) jordin sparks blake lewis melinda doolittle Source: 360i Analysis Google Insights; May 2009 www.360i.com Proprietary & Confidential 7
Insert Logo Here Predicting Sparks over Blake with search (Place logo in slide master) Unlike 3rd place finisher Elliot Yamin (Season 5), Melinda Doolittle was competitive in search with the top 2 finalists Jordin Sparks (as well as 4th place contestant, Lakisha Jones) received more related searches to Melinda than Blake in the months leading up to the finale Source: 360i Analysis Google Insights; May 2009 www.360i.com Proprietary & Confidential 8
American Idol Season 7 (2008): David Cook vs. David Archuleta 9
In the weeks leading up to the finale, season 7 Insert Logo Here winner, David Cook, is generally more popular (Place logo in slide master) in search than runner-up David Archuleta AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 7 SEARCH TRENDS FOR TOP 3 CONTESTANTS (APRIL MAY 2008) 100 May 22nd: The day after Cook is declared 90 winner of the Davids 80 Searches for 3rd place Syesha Mercado never 70 compete with the top 2 60 50 40 With a week and a half to go, Archuleta surpasses 30 Cook but cannot hold on 20 10 0 4/2/2008 4/9/2008 4/16/2008 4/23/2008 4/30/2008 5/7/2008 5/14/2008 Season Finale 5/28/2008 (5/21/2008) david cook david archuleta syesha mercado Source: 360i Analysis Google Insights; May 2009 www.360i.com Proprietary & Confidential 10
Insert Logo Here Predicting Cook over Archuleta with search (Place logo in slide master) 3rd place Syesha Mercado is not competitive in search with David Cook or David Archuleta Syeshas top states are large and are primarily searching for David Cook Archuletas home state, Florida, leans to Cook Source: 360i Analysis Google Insights; May 2009 www.360i.com Proprietary & Confidential 11
American Idol Season 8 (2009): Adam Lambert vs. Kris Allen 12
Search trends suggest that Adam Lambert will Insert Logo Here (Place logo in slide master) be the next American Idol AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 8 SEARCH TRENDS FOR TOP 3 CONTESTANTS (APRIL MAY 2009) 100 Searches for Adam Lambert reached its highest after 90 he performed Mad World and received a standing ovation from Simon 80 Search volume for Lambert has consistently been higher than top competitors 70 60 Finalist Kris Allens search Danny Gokey exits and sets volume has never reached up a Lambert vs. Allen 50 Adam Lamberts levels finale 40 30 20 10 0 4/1/2009 4/8/2009 4/15/2009 4/22/2009 4/29/2009 5/6/2009 5/13/2009 adam lambert kris allen danny gokey Source: 360i Analysis Google Insights; May 2009 www.360i.com Proprietary & Confidential 13
Insert Logo Here Predicting Lambert over Allen with search (Place logo in slide master) Adam Lambert has consistently been the leader in search against his main rival, Kris Allen With the exception of Allens home state of Arkansas, Lambert dominates Kris Allens and Danny Gokeys top states Although Gokeys search volume was not competitive with Lamberts, regional interest for Gokey suggests his voters will support Lambert Source: 360i Analysis Google Insights; May 2009 www.360i.com Proprietary & Confidential 14

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  • 1. Insert Logo Here (align left side with first word in Title) you can delete this box on slide master Using Search to Predict the Winner of American Idol Season 8: Adam Lambert vs. Kris Allen
  • 2. Insert Logo Here Hypothesis and Methodology (Place logo in slide master) Hypothesis: Search data can help predict the winner of American Idol By reviewing search data and trends from Google Insights for the top 3 American Idol contestants, we are able to determine: Search popularity: Who has the most search volume at a given time? Regional searches: What are the top states searching for a contestant? Related searches: What other terms (or contestants) are searches looking for? www.360i.com Proprietary & Confidential 2
  • 3. American Idol Season 5 (2006): Taylor Hicks vs. Katharine McPhee 3
  • 4. Hicks takes the lead in search a couple of weeks Insert Logo Here (Place logo in slide master) before the finale and his eventual victory AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 5 SEARCH TRENDS FOR TOP 3 CONTESTANTS (APRIL MAY 2006) 100 May 25th: Searches for Taylor 90 Hicks peak the day after he claims the title 80 70 Elliot says goodbye; Hicks 60 is the search leader 50 40 McPhee receives more searches than Hicks several 30 weeks before the finale 20 10 0 4/5/2006 4/12/2006 4/19/2006 4/26/2006 5/3/2006 5/10/2006 5/17/2006 Season Finale 5/31/2006 (5/24/2006) taylor hicks katharine mcphee elliott yamin Source: 360i Analysis Google Insights; May 2009 www.360i.com Proprietary & Confidential 4
  • 5. Insert Logo Here Predicting Hicks over McPhee with search (Place logo in slide master) Taylor Hicks had more searches than Katharine McPhee leading up to the finale Elliott Yamin was generally not competitive in search with the 2 finalists overtime. Elliots relatively small fan base (as determined by search) probably had a minimal effect on the final results Elliotts top states (including his home state of Virginia) were dominated by searches for Taylor Hicks (blue) in March and April Source: 360i Analysis Google Insights; May 2009 www.360i.com Proprietary & Confidential 5
  • 6. American Idol Season 6 (2007): Jordin Sparks vs. Blake Lewis 6
  • 7. With 3 strong finalists competing to make the Insert Logo Here top 2, 3rd place Doolittles fans appear to vote (Place logo in slide master) for Season 6 winner, Sparks, in the finale AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 6 SEARCH TRENDS FOR TOP 3 CONTESTANTS (APRIL MAY 2007) May 24th: Searches for Jordin 100 Sparks surge after her victory 90 80 But with top contender Doolittle out, who would her voters 70 support? Sparks and Lewis are 60 neck and neck in search 50 Blake Lewis appears to 40 be the early favorite 30 20 10 0 4/4/2007 4/11/2007 4/18/2007 4/25/2007 5/2/2007 5/9/2007 5/16/2007 Season Finale 5/30/2007 (5/23/2007) jordin sparks blake lewis melinda doolittle Source: 360i Analysis Google Insights; May 2009 www.360i.com Proprietary & Confidential 7
  • 8. Insert Logo Here Predicting Sparks over Blake with search (Place logo in slide master) Unlike 3rd place finisher Elliot Yamin (Season 5), Melinda Doolittle was competitive in search with the top 2 finalists Jordin Sparks (as well as 4th place contestant, Lakisha Jones) received more related searches to Melinda than Blake in the months leading up to the finale Source: 360i Analysis Google Insights; May 2009 www.360i.com Proprietary & Confidential 8
  • 9. American Idol Season 7 (2008): David Cook vs. David Archuleta 9
  • 10. In the weeks leading up to the finale, season 7 Insert Logo Here winner, David Cook, is generally more popular (Place logo in slide master) in search than runner-up David Archuleta AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 7 SEARCH TRENDS FOR TOP 3 CONTESTANTS (APRIL MAY 2008) 100 May 22nd: The day after Cook is declared 90 winner of the Davids 80 Searches for 3rd place Syesha Mercado never 70 compete with the top 2 60 50 40 With a week and a half to go, Archuleta surpasses 30 Cook but cannot hold on 20 10 0 4/2/2008 4/9/2008 4/16/2008 4/23/2008 4/30/2008 5/7/2008 5/14/2008 Season Finale 5/28/2008 (5/21/2008) david cook david archuleta syesha mercado Source: 360i Analysis Google Insights; May 2009 www.360i.com Proprietary & Confidential 10
  • 11. Insert Logo Here Predicting Cook over Archuleta with search (Place logo in slide master) 3rd place Syesha Mercado is not competitive in search with David Cook or David Archuleta Syeshas top states are large and are primarily searching for David Cook Archuletas home state, Florida, leans to Cook Source: 360i Analysis Google Insights; May 2009 www.360i.com Proprietary & Confidential 11
  • 12. American Idol Season 8 (2009): Adam Lambert vs. Kris Allen 12
  • 13. Search trends suggest that Adam Lambert will Insert Logo Here (Place logo in slide master) be the next American Idol AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 8 SEARCH TRENDS FOR TOP 3 CONTESTANTS (APRIL MAY 2009) 100 Searches for Adam Lambert reached its highest after 90 he performed Mad World and received a standing ovation from Simon 80 Search volume for Lambert has consistently been higher than top competitors 70 60 Finalist Kris Allens search Danny Gokey exits and sets volume has never reached up a Lambert vs. Allen 50 Adam Lamberts levels finale 40 30 20 10 0 4/1/2009 4/8/2009 4/15/2009 4/22/2009 4/29/2009 5/6/2009 5/13/2009 adam lambert kris allen danny gokey Source: 360i Analysis Google Insights; May 2009 www.360i.com Proprietary & Confidential 13
  • 14. Insert Logo Here Predicting Lambert over Allen with search (Place logo in slide master) Adam Lambert has consistently been the leader in search against his main rival, Kris Allen With the exception of Allens home state of Arkansas, Lambert dominates Kris Allens and Danny Gokeys top states Although Gokeys search volume was not competitive with Lamberts, regional interest for Gokey suggests his voters will support Lambert Source: 360i Analysis Google Insights; May 2009 www.360i.com Proprietary & Confidential 14