I was under the impression that, based on certain sources or whatever, Charlie hadn't auditioned. And now he's suddenly a frontrunner?
Rumours are rumours. Charlie on the other hand has outright stated that he auditioned.
And yes, it looks like he's the new drummer. Or at least in line for it. "Unable to say" is light years away from "not being considered." Even if he's maybe one of a final two, I'm tempted to say all bets are off...
If it's true, he was voted third most probable. Second if you discredit the Kevin Moore votes. Which does say a fair bit about our power to guess rationally, possibly.
Virgil Donati 16 (7.6%)
Peter Wildoer 13 (6.2%)
Mike Mangini 25 (11.8%)
Marco Minnemann 6 (2.8%)
Thomas Lang 33 (15.6%)
Charlie Zeleny 29 (13.7%)
Terry Bozzio 5 (2.4%)
Nick D'Virgilio 2 (0.9%)
Mark Zonder 2 (0.9%)
Rod Morgenstein 6 (2.8%)
Bobby Jarzombek 3 (1.4%)
Ted Kirkpatrick 1 (0.5%)
John Macaluso 3 (1.4%)
Travis Orbin 0 (0%)
Chris Maitland 1 (0.5%)
Richard Christy 1 (0.5%)
Martin Lopez 5 (2.4%)
Gavin Harrison 3 (1.4%)
Zombie Mike Portnoy 15 (7.1%)
Kevin Moore 30 (14.2%)
OTHER 12 (5.7%)
Or, ranked...
1. Thomas Lang 33 (15.6%)
2. Kevin Moore 30 (14.2%)
3. Charlie Zeleny 29 (13.7%)
4. Mike Mangini 25 (11.8%)
5. Virgil Donati 16 (7.6%)
6. Zombie Mike Portnoy 15 (7.1%)
7. Peter Wildoer 13 (6.2%)
8. Marco Minnemann 6 (2.8%)
8. Rod Morgenstein 6 (2.8%)
10. Terry Bozzio 5 (2.4%)
10. Martin Lopez 5 (2.4%)
12. Bobby Jarzombek 3 (1.4%)
12. John Macaluso 3 (1.4%)
12. Gavin Harrison 3 (1.4%)
15. Nick D'Virgilio 2 (0.9%)
15. Mark Zonder 2 (0.9%)
17. Ted Kirkpatrick 1 (0.5%)
17. Chris Maitland 1 (0.5%)
17. Richard Christy 1 (0.5%)
20. Travis Orbin 0 (0%)
x. OTHER 12 (5.7%)