R.E.M., Pearl Jam and Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor are among the high-profile musicians that have united to call on the Presidential candidates to debate in New Orleans about Louisiana coastal wetlands restoration and hurricane recovery. With the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina this month, Louisiana musicians have enlisted more than 90 local and international artists to sign a letter urging Barack Obama and John McCain to weigh in on Gulf Coast issues which need Federal leadership.

Spearheaded by the Gulf Restoration Network in partnership with Grammy-nominated, New Orleans-based musician Tab Benoit and his Voice of the Wetlands organization, the letter counts signatories like Jackson Browne, My Morning Jacket and the Indigo Girls, as well as locally bred performers like Allen Toussaint, Aaron Neville, Dr. John, Galactic and Funky Meters.

"New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz, and has influenced about every American style of music that followed, from rock to hip-hop," Galactic's drummer Stanton Moore said. "The next President will need to prioritize restoring our coast to continue the recovery process. The culture of our whole country depends on it."

From comebacks to makeovers to feuds, you gave us an earful on music's best and worst of '07. Thousands of votes (and write-in comments) later, here are the results of the real election.

Biggest Freak Show
Winner: Britney Spears

Britney set the bar so high with her shaved head, crotch shots and parenting techniques that not even Amy Winehouse, who reader NaTe DoLLaZ said "makes Robert Downey Jr. look like a role model," could catch her.

Britney Spears ... 50%
Amy Winehouse ... 29%
Pete Doherty ... 17%
Akon ... 4%

Winner: Kid Rock Mug Shot

Our readers decided to play a little game of "Mug Shot Separated at Birth": lala thinks Kid Rock "looks like JESUS," to which Ima Believa adds, emphatically, "... if Jesus got high!!!!!!!"

Kid Rock ... 63%
Mindy McCready ... 17%
Uncle Kracker ... 14%
Scott Stapp ... 6%

Winner: Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel

Justin, do you have a fetish for actresses? From Cameron Diaz to Jessica Biel, JT has been kickin' back with some A-list celebs. All we have to say is thank goodness he passed on Britney "Crossroads" Spears!

Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel ... 46%
Jessica Simpson & Tony Romo ... 22%
Bow Wow & Omarion ... 16%
Ray J & Kim Kardashian ... 16%

Winner: 'Crank That (Soulja Boy)'

Perhaps reader christina is right about this song: Maybe in a few years we'll all be saying, "omg dat is my jam, i used to love this song!" Then again, maybe not.

'Crank That (Soulja Boy)' ... 34%
'Big Girls Don't Cry' ... 28%
'Umbrella' ... 20%
'Buy U a Drank' ... 18%

Winner: Carrie Underwood

Eat your heart out, Tony Romo. According to reader momanddalton, the Cowboys quarterback "doesn't know what he let go of" since moving from the "beautiful" Underwood to Jessica Simpson, who lacks "common sense."

Carrie Underwood ... 50%
Rihanna ... 28%
Alicia Keys ... 12%
Elliot Yamin ... 10%

Winner: Spice Girls

Though a majority of readers are excited by the prospect of Girl Power Part Deux, don't count James among them. If he had his druthers, the Spice Girls would be disqualified outright because, among other reasons, "they don't even play any instruments!"

Spice Girls ... 52%
The Police ... 19%
Smashing Pumpkins ... 17%
Duran Duran ... 12%

Winner: Britney Spears

You've definitely heard enough about the woman who reader Hector Rivera affectionately refers to as a "damn zombie," but unfortunately Britney's traumatic life trumped her attempt at a musical resurgence.

Britney Spears ... 60%
Backstreet Boys ... 19%
Celine Dion ... 11%
Menudo ... 10%

Winners: Diddy and Gwen Stefani

While Diddy, who worked hard to promote his vodka brand, and Stefani, who launched a new perfume, tied for the top slot, reader Nick grudgingly admits that Mr. Combs is "by far the most entrepreneurial (even though his music blows)."

Gwen Stefani ... 27%
Diddy ... 27%
Kanye West ... 26%
Beyonce ... 20%

Winner: "Leave Britney Alone!"

Androgynous Britney fanatic Chris Crocker's mascara-soaked rant left us confused, scared and wildly entertained. While we can sympathize with reader sandra's plea to give Brit "a break," we can't, however, give this guy one.

"Leave Britney Alone!" ... 67%
Beyonce Falls Onstage ... 14%
Alanis Covers 'My Humps' ... 10%
Akon Throws a Fan ... 9%