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Will the Hubdub Community correctly predict The Simpsons, user generated, "Best. Character. Ever."?

Settled as Yes

Male Adult aged 21-65 garnered 53% of the final market! Not bad...
http://www.hubdub.com/m57075/What_will_be_The_Simpsons_user_generated_Best_Character_Ever

Background:

Background: The Simpsons" continues to celebrate their 20th year on TV with a "Best. Character. Ever." contest. The Fox animated show wants fans to draw their own character for the show.

Fans aged 18 years or older can try his/her luck in creating a "Simpsons" character. The characters must include name, aliases, age, distinguishing features, and known catchphrases.

Deadline for submission is on October 24 and the top entry will be announced in mid-November. Episode is planned to air on January 31, 2010.

The episode in which the new character will appear will see Homer disappoint Marge by arriving late at a wedding ceremony after stopping to buy a lottery ticket. He encounters the new resident while rushing to the wedding.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33342839/
http://thesimpsons.com/character/

Will the settled option of the following question be the one with the highest percentage?
http://www.hubdub.com/m57075/What_will_be_The_Simpsons_user_generated_Best_Character_Ever

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
Forecast history %
Yes
35%
No
65%
Settled as Yes on Fri 20th Nov 6:46am PST

Suspend date: Fri 13th Nov 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Fri 20th Nov 6:46am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 13th Nov 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 30%

Action history:

Created Sun 1st Nov 10:51am PST by kruijs[Power User]
Suspended Fri 13th Nov 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Fri 20th Nov 3:52am PST by wallysparks: Yes. They predicted Male, 21 to 65.

http://www.fancast.com/blogs/tv-news/simpsons-character-contest-winner-announced/
Settled as 'Yes' Fri 20th Nov 6:46am PST by jenniandboys[Admin]: Male Adult aged 21-65 garnered 53% of the final market! Not bad...
http://www.hubdub.com/m57075/What_will_be_The_Simpsons_user_generated_Best_Character_Ever

Suspend date: Fri 13th Nov 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Fri 20th Nov 6:46am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 13th Nov 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details

 

Predictions (41)

1 week ago
kruijs[Power User] predicted No (H$1,000 at 62%)
1 week ago
kruijs[Power User] predicted No (H$1,000 at 60%)
1 week ago
jasonkarl predicted Yes (H$50 at 39%)
2 weeks ago
pheng predicted No (H$100 at 61%)
2 weeks ago
sdchargers[Power User] predicted No (H$1,000 at 60%)

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