The Point System

On the Spot = 3 points: You get 3 points for each rank you hit on the number. For example, if you put Paul in position #8 and he is eliminated that week then you get three points.

Streak of Two = 3 points: You get 3 points for each “streak of two.” For example, if you say that Jacob will be eliminated the week right before Lauren (no matter what their ranks) you get 3 points.

Reverse Streak = 2 points: You get 2 points for a “reverse streak.” For example, if you say that Lauren will be eliminated the week right before Jacob (no matter what their ranks) but Jacob is eliminated the week before Lauren, you get 2 points.

Streak of Three = 5 points: You get 5 points for each “streak of three.” For example, if you say that Jacob will be eliminated the week before Lauren and following him will be Pia, you get 5 points. You already earned 3 points for your streak of two, so you don’t get them again for the two streaks of two within the streak of three (for saying that Michael would go before Siobhan and Siobhan would go before Lee. Nice try, but sorry!). (What the heck!?!? That was too confusing to even try to change the names from last year!!)

Streak of Four or Five (or more)= 10 points each. You get 10 points for each “streak of four” or “streak of five.” Streaks build, so the following could happen:

10. Contestant A
9. Contestant B 3 points, streak of two
8. Contestant C 5 points, streak of three
7. Contestant D 10 points, streak of four
6. Contestant E 10 points, streak of five

= 28 points total

(On Word, I was able to create brackets to make that easier to understand, but they don't translate into Blogger. Shoot.)

Reserve Streak of Three = 0 points: There are no “reverse streak of 3’s” (or 4’s or 5’s).

Top 3 = 6 points: If you get the top three in ANY order, you get 6 points. For example, if you say that Scotty, Pia, and James will be in the top three and they are, you get 6 points, no matter who comes in first, second, and third.

Top 2 = 8 points: If you get the top two in ANY order, you get 8 points. For example, if you say it will come down to Casey and Haley and it does, you get 8 points, no matter who wins and who is the runner-up.

Winner = 10 points: If you call the winner you get 10 points.

Top 3 In Order = 10 points: If you get the top three IN RANK ORDER, you get an extra 10 points, on top of the 6 points you already got for getting them in any order.

Same week elimination: If two contestants are eliminated in the same week (if, for example, there is another judge’s save or some other crazy thing) then your ranking can swing either way. For example, if Casey and Paul are eliminated in the same week and you have Casey as #4 and Paul as #5 then you can swing Casey or Paul up or down for a “streak.”

That’s it!

You are welcome to keep score along with me. In fact, you might want to just in case my math is rusty or I can’t keep track of my own convoluted rules. If it’s all too confusing, just send me your ranking and sit back and enjoy the show.

Thank you for playing!