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The 2007 Idolator Critic's Poll is live!

I've been looking forward to this day since the beginning of the year. Finally the results of the 2007 Idolator Pop Critics Poll are in. I will be doing some serious geeking out over the results in the coming days (weeks? months), but for now here are the big winners, according to the 451 critics who submitted ballots:

#1 Album: LCD Soundsystem, Sound of Silver

#1 Single: Rihanna feat. Jay-Z, "Umbrella"

#1 Artist: Radiohead

#1 Reissue: Young Marble Giants, Colossal Youth and Collected Works

And for fun, here's how some imaginaries voted (I didn't include some because I was either not sure if they would be comfortable linking to their ballots because they were entered under the staffer's real names or I just didn't see them). If I missed any please let me know or include a link in the comments. Mine is here. Other TIG staffers:

Imaginary Dana

Imaginary Liz

Erik Gonzalez

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MTV continues to scare me

MTV has announced the nominees for its annual suck-up-fest, the Video Music Awards!

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