I remember when they were down to the final four or so, the audience suddenly (and almost unanimously) became pro-Ruben. Curious.
Ruben also won because I think the audience wanted to see the "fat guy" win.
I think that's what's keeping Slingblade "alive" in this.
My only fear this season is that the fans will "turn" on Carrie because the Judges (Simon in particular) took a huge liking to her early in the competition. I hope I'm wrong.
Yes, curious. But Clay has had the last laugh. He's been quite successful in the two years since. He also found a sharp lawyer who got him out of the AI contract. Then he signed with one of the hottest agencies in the entertainment business these days. Something called The Firm. That's it. Just The Firm. Then, to top it all off, he got Kelly Clarkson to sign with The Firm earlier this year. Kelly, of course, is the one true pop star to come out of AI so far.