American Idol Predictions - revised

I keep getting a lot of hits from people who are searching for "American Idol Predictions." Hey... why not give the public what they want?? Plus... if it drives up MY traffic, we're all winners!

Here's what I think.... (and I've got it sorted out in my brain after this lunchtime's convo with Beverly and Brandon).....

Why the heck is Elliott in the competition at this point in time? Yes, he can sing. But when you closed your eyes and listened to him last night, did you really think you would hear any of his songs on the radio? NO. He is a bar mitzvah singer. He is a lounge singer. But he doesn't have the charisma and "it" factor to be the American Idol. (and I like you, Elliott. But not in this job).

Chris... I have to agree with Simon's assessment last night of "A Little Less Conversation." It had no energy, no punch, no excitement. Until the end. And then you rocked! You lead with your rocker side, but your real strength FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC is when you soften down for ballads. You're good. But I think you need more general appeal.

Katherine... Wow. She's got the pipes. She's got the looks. She's got the "it" factor. But she's still a little inconsistent. She will fare well out of this competition, because someone like Tommy Mattola will give her a contract. She will guest star on sitcoms. She will grace the cover of magazines. But she's not quite the American Idol yet. There have sure been glimpses of it throughout the season. More so with her than anyone else.

Honorable Mention.... Paris. She should never have been kicked off. She is, by far, the best singer of the competition and the most versatile. (Mandisa was kick-ass, too. But you know she was voted off because she was heavy. Too bad. We need new role models). Paris could sing. But she's just 17, and she's a little like Fantasia in singing style. And the public wants different. (or at least the producers do. I wonder how much they influence who stays and who goes???) Look at all the American Idols winners so far. They are all different from each other in style and looks.

Which is why Taylor will win. And because he is a heck of a blue-eyed soul singer. I love Taylor. He is my favorite for many reasons. Because he loves to sing. He loves to perform. He gets into the music and the music gets into him. He feels what he sings. He was an underdog going in (hey.. let's have an old guy who dances weird in the top 12! Okay) And he has surprised the heck out of the producers, I am sure.

So go for it Taylor! Knock us out. And put "In the Ghetto" on your first album. That was HOT!!

Now... let's see how America votes tonight. (and lemme ask ya... how many times do you think the general public votes? Does each person vote 1 time? 12 times? 50 times? 'Cause they don't have a way of only letting a number vote once. So once again... it's WHO you know.... :)

Ciao!

Pam