[Wolfstar]

But I still don't believe that the Gherkin is getting that many votes.

Unfortunately, I do, Jonny. I think she's got a good chance to win. As an adult woman, I'm immune to her cute look, and I think she is THE most limited of the leading contestants in the 5-yr history of AI. There are a whole bunch of non-winning women from other seasons who could sing rings around the Pickle. Diana DeGarmo, Kimberly Locke, Tamyra Gray, Nadia Turner, and Jennifer Hudson come most quickly to mind.

As for the three women who did win AI, Pickle is so far removed from them in talent that it's like Minnie Mouse trying to measure up to the young Judy Garland. (Garland has been widely named as the greatest all-around entertainer of the 20th Century, and her song 'Over The Rainbow' tops multiple lists as the greatest pop song of the last century.)

The one thing Pickler has going for her that none of the others except Taylor have is that she's entertaining. Even Taylor has lost his entertaining ability the last couple of weeks, leaving the Pickle to shine alone.

[Wyatt's Torch]

If she wins then it just confirms the suspicion that AI is a complete joke..... Either that or American's truly are incredibly stupid.

JMHO of course...;-)

[Hetty_Fauxvert]

As for the three women who did win AI, Pickle is so far removed from them in talent that it's like Minnie Mouse trying to measure up to the young Judy Garland.

As so often happens, you eloquently say what I've been thinking! I still can't figure out why Simon has been pushing his "little minx" so much. He knows better. The only possible reason I can see is that he has dollar signs stuck firmly in his eyes.

[silent_jonny]

As for the three women who did win AI, Pickle is so far removed from them in talent that it's like Minnie Mouse trying to measure up to the young Judy Garland

LOL :)