Nice to see Carrie has 6 songs on that list!
When you mentioned the Daughtry example, I thought the same thing! The new rule would have not applied because it was the final 4.
As for Jennifer Hudson....Simom now blames “us” for voting her off but Simon never gave her a good review after her songs. He was always picking on her “looks.” The judges were also pimping Fantazer so much that Jennifer got “lost” in the mix.
Regarding Jennifer Hudson, am I the only person in America who doesn’t think there was any “mistake” in voting her off the show? She was at the time a “one trick pony” — all she could do was “belt”, and there was no versatility whatsoever. Fine for the stage (or a movie musical), but not going to cut it as a “pop” recording artist.
Would I have picked that specific week to vote her off? No, but I had her in the “danger” zone at least a week beforehand...
Yep, Simon always commented on her looks. I always thought she was pretty. She has such a clear voice. I liked ‘Circle of Life and other songs she did. She didn’t just scream and say yeah yeah like Fantasier.
I’;m so glad Broadway latched onto her and she won. Take that Simon.