I think Simon's trying to get Carrie and Lt. Dan into the Final Two.
that may be the final two......I just looked again at Nadia's hair....it looks like my duster...
Yep, I think you're right. Although we, the audience, never get to know the vote breakdown among the contestants, the producers and judges know who's pulling in the biggest votes. So I'm sure they try to push the competition toward those contestants who seem the most marketable. I have no doubt at all that this year Carrie, Bo and Lt. Dan are the biggest vote getters -- exactly in what order, I can't guess.
Simon follows what the audiences like.He's going to get behind the ones who will bring in the most money.