Katy to Blake: “Just sign right here. Your autograph, like… there you go. You’re not allowed to leave this show.”
Katy to Abi: “I don’t know why you guys are so surprised. She’s the best thing we’ve ever heard!”
They seemed to stop directly mentioning American Idol or including any American Idol-related hashtags in their posts too. In one post, Abi even writes, “You’ve made [my] dreams come true”.
https://thebroadcastmusicblog.wordpress.com/2009/07/11/musicians-listen-up/
“Tonight Nic and I went to a fantastic business meeting (or as I’d like to consider it a passion meeting) with the president of Wanduta.com Michael Morrison. And I’ve got to say, both Nic and I agree if you are a musician in the United States it would behoove you to check the site out and sign up for this wonderful movement to “help save the music industry” as Michael put it. They offer various things ranging from personalized health care to discounts around the country at hotels, restaurants, and car rentals so when you’re on tour and broke as a joke you can get that delicious mexican dinner at a price that won’t burn a hole through your wallet. The music industry is changing faster than we could have ever imagined. Are you prepared?”
Perhaps that is the pitch he used to convince them to sign with him.
If the 3 of them withdrew or were disqualified, it could be quite disruptive for production. All 3 are in the same Top 24 group and only 2 are suppose to be eliminated from each group. If it were to become known before the voting for that episode took place, viewers would not bother to vote at all that night, which would be an issue, as the producers are anticipating that voting data.
I considered that too, but I haven’t discovered any direct link between them. Also, notice that their singles are merely credited to Groundwork Records, rather than in partnership with 19.
Plus, if that were the case, I suspect Blake’s participation could create the appearance of impropriety, which the rules also address.