[SunnyUsa]

THE SAVE - I will predict right now that there is a 75% chance the save will be used tonight. If it is anyone other than Tim, I think the judges will seriously consider it. The might not save Andrew and possibly Katie, but they will deliberate even over them. Any of the other six and I will flat out say THEY USE THE SAVE.

I doubt they would waste a save on:

Tim (they can't believe he's still there)
Andrew (he's not lived up to the hype)
Katie (she's too young - needs more maturing)
Big Mike (Simon doesn't like him that much, he's too showtune-ish)
Siobahn (she's too freaky - and inconsistent)
Aaron (I don't think they like him that much but he is a "possible save")

I am sure they would save Casey, Crystal, Lee

[Timeout]

I agree 100% with that analysis. I can’t believe Tim is still there, either!

To me, Big Mike is the most interesting. He started out with real potential. I didn’t like him too much, but considered him someone who could win me over. I was really prepared for him to take the crown.

But he never developed...evolved...whatever it is that happens to these kids on that stage. He gets more annoying every week and turns in more boring performances.

Remember when Simon admonished Crystal not to think she had it in the bag? Methinks he could have done Mike the same favor-—maybe it says something that he didn’t?

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Disagree slightly, but only a little:

Casey - Definately use save
Crystal - Definately
Lee - Definately
Siobhan - Definately (you may consider her freaky but that is what the judges love about her, and like her or not she is top 4 talent)
Big Mike - Likely (simon may not like him but he also will know the demographic big mike pulls in)
Aaron - Likely (Some of the shine is off of Aaron, but the judges like him)
Katie - 50/50 (the judges like her, thier critisism has been more of a parent scolding a child than real ‘you suck’panning)
Andrew - unlikely, but possible (He has gotten better the last couple weeks, but not enough to waste the save on)
Tim - No way in hell.