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Idol Threats
Idol has given back, so now it's time to get down and dirty and predict who will be your next American Idol.
Every season, the Top 12 is touted as the most talented bunch Simon and crew have ever seen. This year's group might live up to that hype, but they have the least amount of personality, and that's a problem for those of us keeping score at home.
Last week, Ryan Seacrest teased Michael Johns about how no one got sent home after Idol's charity event last season, but this year business is business, and the Aussie Freddie Mercury/Steven Tyler wannabe was sent packing.
Let me free up some of your Tuesday and Wednesday nights as the weather continues to warm up. Here's how I see things going the rest of the way:
Seven to Six
Next week is Mariah Carey week, which plays to the remaining divas strength and leaves Kristy Lee Cook and Jason Castro hung out to dry.
Bottom three: Brooke White, Jason, Kristy Lee
Gone: Kristy Lee Cook
She's gorgeous, but she's on borrowed time.
Six to Five
I don't know what special musical guests will be showing up moving forward, so I'm going with my gut the rest of the way.
Bottom three: Syesha Mercado, Carly Smithson, Jason
Gone: Jason Castro
The same act in the dreads week after week finally wears down.
Five to Four
As we move towards the Final Four, the ladies are going to be in major trouble.
Bottom three: Syesha, Brooke, Carly
Gone: Syesha Mercado
She's been in the bottom three too many times to make it any further than this.
Four to Three
We’re down to Brooke, Carly, David Cook, and David Archuleta. Decisions, decisions.
Bottom three: Brooke, Carly, David Archuleta
Gone: Carly Smithson
"Tattoo" might work for Jordin Sparks, but Carly's right arm will be her undoing. Traditionally, this is the week when the most talented singer in the bunch goes home.
Three to Two
Two guys, a girl, but no pizza place. Brooke White is sweet, but the Idol audience loves their boys. The singer/songwriter could benefit from the split vote, but the guys are too solid for the nanny to survive.
Gone: Brooke White
Two to One
David versus David. David Archuleta has ridden his rendition of "Imagine" to the finals, but the coolness of David Cook is too much for the Idol audience to resist.
Your next American Idol: David Cook.
Now let's see how America votes.
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Apr 14, 2008 6:47 PM
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Jon, just so you know that the week the contestants go from six to five, Andrew Lloyd Webber will mentor the singers so expect a lot of Broadway ditties, especially from Webber's previous works.
As much as I'm rooting for David Cook to be American Idol, I got to think Mr. Archuleta will attain the title (despite his alleged overbearing father) based on who the main voting audience is: young girls, who seemed to go wild even for lame performances of "We Can Work It Out" and the little-known tune, "You're the Voice" (the song Simon implied that David's father had selected, not David himself).
I'm puzzled that Syesha Mercado is in the bottom three almost every week - is it just me or has she been near flawless for the past month? I haven't heard one bad note from her in a while and her performances are the opposite of boring. I don't get it - shame on you, America!
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Apr 15, 2008 3:41 PM
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Jon - I disagree with the order of how the contestants will leave, but the final two seem obvious. I, however, have David A taking the title.
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Apr 16, 2008 11:15 AM
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I got Christy Lee, but I missed Syesha instead of Jason. This is going to get tougher week by week, but I stand by my predictions!
David Cook is the only one of the remaining finalists who has "star" quality. I wonder if he'll suffer the same fate as Daughtry. Things didn't turn out too badly for him, now did they?
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Apr 17, 2008 7:32 PM
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Also of note: the week where the singers go from five to four, the guest mentor will be Neil Diamond.
Again, Syesha in the bottom 3! Meanwhile, overrated Jason was safe - go figure.
As much as I believe Mr. Archuleta will succeed on this show, him and Jason Castro have this "I-can't-believe-I'm-good", aw-shucks attitude, just like Melinda Doolittle had last season. I can't stand this attitude, especially from David Archuleta because he knows he's good.
And, can David Archuleta talk while NOT smiling goofily? (I'm certainly not a fan of his, as you can see!)
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Apr 17, 2008 7:56 PM
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