While I can't speak for what's in Taylor's mind, it is a flat out mistake to enter a contest like this and then not try to win if you get this far. Did you get a chance to read the article I posted earlier today about the losing contestants (finished 3-12)? Only one, Josh Gracin, has a genuine recording career going. Only a tiny number of others are having some level of success in other aspects of show biz. If you don't finish in the top two, you have no realistic chance at a big-time recording career.
Yeah I did read it. I know you are right, but I can't help but be bewildered by his song choice this week and a couple of weeks back. Hopefully next week will be better. I still love him. :) Even though the song choice was wrong he did have fun.