Gotta take step back on this one. Chris is NOT the better singer. Chris' music is more commercially marketable, he still screams all his songs. Sorry, that's not siging.
Taylor seemed comfortable singing songs from almost any genre of music (much like Melinda). Yes, we need all types of performers, those for small venues, and those to pack stadiums (Chris)
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.
Blake has no power to his voice at all, and yes, Jordin has a great singing voice. She has demonstrated good control in her song delivery as she builds to end of the song. As time goes on, she'll learn even greater control of her voice as Melinda has.
You got that right. Chris usually screams, and even when he's not screaming, he's singing from his throat. Plus toward the end he really seemed to be getting a 'tude, like he thought he deserved to win. I think I was just about the only person in the world who wasn't totally shocked when he was voted off.
But Chris was considered the favorite and I though he was a good singer. Maybe “better singer” was overstating. Elliot was actually the best singer last season. I just thought his getting voted off early was a good comparison as an “Idol Upset.”
BTW...I’m with you 100% on Jordin vs Blake. Blake is just an average male singer and as you pointed out has no power in his range.
It must be the power of argyle.