We’ve had seasons where there were 3 or 4 really good contestants, but this year there are 5 or 6 that are really good.
This is going to be one of those seasons where one bad week could really send someone packing, if the fans don’t vote.
Some random thoughts.
We saw how strong Scotty and Lauren were with their duet. Scotty is pretty much safe and would need a disaster to not make it to the top 4.
Lauren needs to make the right song choices and calm down when she is talking with Ryan.
Pia sang that pop song last night with the other girls. Hated it. She wasn’t that good with it either so maybe that’s why she doesn’t do anything but ballads? We’ll have to see. I think Pia might pick up some of Thia’s voters, maybe. So Pia might get some help from the double elimination.
With Naima gone, that means Jacob will get Naima’s black votes. We all know from the last presidential election that some people vote based on color alone. So, he may not be going anywhere too soon. Unfortunately.
I don’t see James leaving soon either.
Paul’s voice is a deal killer. I don’t see him gaining any more fans than what he already has. People either like or hate his voice and those that hate it are not going to change their minds. His voice is so quiet, but tight and high its like he’s singing from the other end.
Stefano needs to show something soon. I’m not sure he is helped by the double elimination.
I think Casey and Haley might split votes. I don’t like the growl from Haley at all. It seem too forced.
Casey needs to do like he did this week and keep things reined in, and I would like to see him bring back an instrument.
Agree with your analysis of what’s to come. However, I don’t think it’s only the black vote that Jacob gets. His actual voice is really that good. VERY good. It’s the package that is hard to take, whether you are black or white.
I predict he will be the last to go home of the 2nd tier.
In fact, maybe that is the best way to predict the top 4 or 5, by predicting who is going home first. I see Little Ricky heading home next week, unless Paul is as stupid as I fear he might be and again does not take his notes from the judges, and just stands up there and whispers with that big white smile.
After Little Ricky will go Haley or Paul. Probably Paul, because people will tap into the romance and not want to separate Haley from Casey.