What really makes me nuts is that the male talent was so lacking this year. This really is a year for the women to win and IMHO we should have had a diva top three!
Yes I do think Blake is talented, but the top prize should not be going to Jordin, she needs some more experience. The way it stands now, we’ve turned the finals into a beauty contest. (sorry Simon)
I was reading on another site that the age difference (12 yrs.) probably played a role here, and younger women tend to do better. The oldest female finalist to date was Katherine McPhee at the ripe old age of 22 years old.
That’s what the Idol “expert” was saying on Fox & Friends this morning. That Melinda was “kind of old” and that Simon’s endorsement jinxed her. I think having the 2 ladies would have been great—they have completely different sounds and stage presence. I still feel very let down and sad.
I’m pulling for Jordin to win this now.
Blake seems like a nice kid but he’s all gimmick and not much of a “singer.” Jordin has a great set of pipes! She can really sing.
I’m guessing that the Melinda vote will swing in Jordin’s favor too. Let’s hope it’s enough to put her over the top.
So far, here’s what I thought of the seasons:
1) Kelly wins - she was great and has a great career.
2) Ruben sandwich beats out Clay. Ruben’s pretty much done nothing. Clay should have won. American screws up.
3) Fantasia wins over Diana. Diana was very young (Like Jordin) but a great singer. Both Latoya London AND Jennifer Hudson were much better singers than Fantasia too. We screwed up again.
4) Carrie Underwood. Best Idol so far IMHO. Great voice and seems like she’s still down to earth. (Although she needs to eat a sandwich once in a while)
5) Taylor Hicks. Well...he was the best “entertainer” of last season but Chris Daughtry was the better singer. Chris’s CD did very well. McPhee? Well, she was “hot.”
6) OK.....Melinda was the best singer, Jordin is younger and almost as good. Blake has the “gimmick.”
If Jordin wins, OK....I can accept that. Blake wins? End of the line for me watching.