Hello hello hello! Everyone's favorite Ryan Seacrest substitute Phil Seaclayton here, welcoming you to the second RPGamer Idol Qualifying Round!

Firstly, I would like to apologize for the tardiness of this week's poll. Like all reality shows, we ran into a few snags this week which has left us just a tad bit behind schedule. But fear not! Due to the delay, voting will end Monday night at 8:30 PM EST, instead of Sunday at 7:30 like last week. Though, the rules remain the same: the person with the least votes by 8:30 PM EST on Monday will be kicked off of the contest by Steve the Monkey, and will join last week's last place recipient, Ross Bemrose, in having a crude x drawn across their portrait with MS Paint.

Be sure to stop by RPGamer's IRC channel on EsperNet at 8:30 PM EST on Monday to witness this week's results ceremony first hand! For information on how to connect your favorite IRC client to the channel, see the "RPGamer Chat Room" link on the right side of the page, or alternatively, click here to use RPGamer's IRC Java client to connect to the channel.

That said, there's only one thing left to be said: direct your attention to the right side of the screen where our poll lies, and cast your vote for your favorite contestant this week! Judges' comments will be posted for your viewing pleasure shortly.

Seaclayton OUT!

C O N T E S T A N T S Matthew Demers "In the market for a full week of Canadian hosts? Then Matt's your man. Hailing from Guelph, Ontario, this grad student has both the answers to your questions and scary math powers! He also claims to be crazy..." Michael Wyatt "Randvek is his nick, and rumour has it he's tried to seduce one of the judges! Could it be Folding Tool Heavy Duty he's after, or is it one of the ladies? Whatever the case, he's your choice for controversy!" randvek@hotmail.com Ross Bemrose Bowed out, Week 1 ross.bemrose@gmail.com Rebecca Rudeen "It's a mouse! In a bucket! Well, maybe it's not, but she's got the answers to your question and she's also the only lovely lady among our contestants. Will she win your heart? Read her bio and find out! " Steven Zimmerman "What would a reality contest be without a bartender? Well, you're about to find out, because Stephen is splitting time between English and journalism at Clemson. Vote for him if you want in on the scoop!" Boyarty@aol.com Kresent Phresh Eliminated, Week 2 kresentphresh@hotmail.com