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West Coast wrap up! (If I can manage to type over my 18 pound cat who insists that I hoooooooold him ....)

Gedeon: He's growing on me, too. Still has a scary smile, but he's one talented 18-year-old. You have to remember that an 18 year old woman and an 18 year old man are not the same thing. The woman is more or less physically complete, almost all growth done, etc. Men keep growing and maturing (especially their voices) all the way up to 25. I don't think he will win since he seems to be stuck in a time warp, but I do see a real career for him.

Chris: Not the best choice of song, but I agree with whoever said he was like a Porsche creeping through a school zone. Lots of power there, just not being used at the moment. I'd buy an album by this guy. (Yeah, okay, and drool over the cover pic. Just a little. :) Is anyone here familiar with a French Canadian singer named Garou? Similar voice. Maybe mixed with a little Billy Joel and Joe Cocker.

Kevin: Oh, honey, puh-leeze ... you need about five more years on you, and a speech therapist for that lateral lisp. Then we'll talk.

Bucky: Wow, the identical twin thing was startling. Unfortunately, his song was not. Desperately needs infusion of stage presence.

Will: Eek. That was just ... unfortunate. I hope the 11 year old girl lobby was not voting in force tonight.

Taylor: Lordamercy! Sounded great ... but I was laughing my a$$ off through the second half of the song. WHAT were those antics of his? He was completely spastic! But I'll give him this, at least he was alive! LOL!

Elliot: Gotta say I'm getting annoyed with you, dude. You *could* possibly win this thing ... if you can pick the right freakin' songs! That one was NOT it. Try again (if you get the chance, which I hope you will but I'm not sure about).

Ace: Geez, kid, be nice to us old farts (who still appreciate a killer smile) and get rid of that awful beanie! Yikes. And that falsetto had me climbing the walls. Not his best effort.

In summation, I'm thinking Chris and Mandisa are the ones to beat. Granted, she's immense, but she has such a great personal and stage presence that it just doesn't matter that much. Even if she doesn't win, I see a very good career for her. I'd like to say that Elliot is the one to beat, but he is currently beating himself, with those song selections.