Sure he does.
I agree. Elliott deserves to win just as much as any of the other remaining finalists. I don't think he'll win, but do believe almost anything is possible with this year's bunch.
I'm personally not completely sold on any of them although it's late in the competition. I doubt I'm alone in this. In no particular order, this is how I see the final six:
Katharine -- meh. Better than average for what passes as pop singers these days, but not really all that good. Like Carrie Underwood last year, looks are her best asset.Paris -- a lot of potential, but she lacks charisma.
Chris -- nothing unique. Rock wannabes like him are a dime a dozen.
Elliott -- the male counterpart to Paris. A lot of potential, but lacks charisma.
Taylor -- unusual in 2006, and a real musician. The fact that he is unique for this era may be what pulls him through, but I remain unconvinced he'll win the contest.
Kellie -- a candiate for a sit-com and TV talk shows. Jay Leno would love her because of her comedic value. As an AI contestant, she's Carrie Underwood with more personality, but nowhere near as good a voice. She's already seriously typecast as the dumb hick blonde Barbie. She's going to have a tough time breaking away from that if and when she wants to.
I guess I lean slightly toward Taylor only because he can make real music. I want to hear that harmonica again.