Forms Data Controls :: Setting The Selected Index / Value In A DropDownList?

I have a problem in setting the selected index /value in a drop down list. The list is bound by a Linq query and I want to add an item at the top of the list and set it as the selected item.

THis is the code i am using

ListItem li = new ListItem("Select", "", true);
list.DataSource = (from ap in edc.Approvers
where ! ap.approverEmail.Equals("")
orderby ap.approverEmail
select new {ap.approverEmail}).Distinct();
list.DataTextField = "approverEmail";
list.DataValueField = "approverEmail";
list.DataBind();
list.Items.Add(li);
list.Items.FindByText("Select").Selected = true;

The listItem li is the item i want to be first in the list and also selected. Adding this before the databind just loses the item.