Ok....... I know I swore off American Idol. But I backslid. I admit it. I watched all of the crazy auditions and I was impressed at the total number of people from Louisiana that tended to rise to the top. Sadly I think all of them will be gone soon, if they are not already gone. Thus far I find the addition of Steven Tyler and J Lo to be a good and positive change. But enough of that. I want to state after watching the the first two live episodes, who I predict will be chosen by America as the Top Ten, and who the two wild card picks of the judges will be. In addition I will predict who I believe will be in the Final Five as well as the final two positions and the eventual winner.
I realize everyone seems to want a female to win for a change but honestly, I do not think it will happen this year. Although there are a couple of female contestants who are actually pretty good, I find that none of them distinguish themselves enough to win it all. My prediction of the top five of the women are:
Pia, Haley, Karen, Thia and Ashton. The judges will choose either Lauren Turner (a Louisiana girl) or Naima as their wild card choice. I feel Naima holds a slight edge with the judges. Based on last night's singing Lauren should win out but the judges will not save her. Of the "six" only Pia and Karen have a realistic chance to make it to the Final Five.
Of the "boys": I like the stand up bass playing Casey and I like the Nudie Suit wearing Paul. I feel their quirkiness will carry them both near to the end. The Durbin fellow (with the tail and Asberger's Syndrome ) is a damn good talent but I think he will fail eventually. I think his personality will not garner the support for the "voters". Yes he is a "rocker" . So was Chris
Daughtry. Did he win? Scott from NC has a good county voice but then again so do a lot of people. I agree the two of the biggest alumni winners from AI are "country stars" but I do not think the producers are aiming to produce any future Country stars. Hell, Kenny Chesney has a great voice but out of 1.387 songs on my music player, it still remains Chesney free. Jacob Lusk rounds out my list of the Top Five Males. My prediction for the Wild Card choice will be either Brett or Clint Jun. (I give a slight edge to Brett)
So who will be the Final?. I predict the Final Five will be Pia, Casey Jacob, Karen and Paul. The last three standing are predicted to be Casey, Pia and Jacob. I think Casey Abram's loyal following and eclectic performances will carry him to the finals. But as far as who I think is going to win ( or should I say who I think should win)....Jacob Lusk. I admit there is a long way to go and I admit that
public opinion changes. I watched him give a performance of a lifetime during one of his try outs. It brought tears to my eyes and I watched as he giggled with glee with all of the praise bestowed upon him but I also watched as he went out side to greet his family and saw him collapse in sobs. In my book that is the true definition of soulEach year we hear the hype that this year's talent is the best ever. My first year to watch American Idol was Season Five. I correctly picked the eventual winner, Taylor Hicks from the very first time I saw him. People tend to look at the Season Five winner "Soul Patrol" and laugh but the fact is that Season Five's contestants have by far done the "best" . Do the names Bucky Covington, Ace Young and Elliot Yammin, Chris Daughtry, Kellie Pickler sound familiar.I predict this year will produce an equal crop of future stars as well.
Yo Dawg
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