That's the thing, Jonny. Someone like Bocelli is so far afield from what AI is all about that it almost seems unfair to the contestants to have them coached and, on some level, critiqued by him.
I'm not complaining about him being on the show and performing. He's got a magnificent voice and, although I'm not an opera fan, I can enjoy that kind of voice. It just seems that mixing Bocelli and the AI contestants is like trying to mix oil and water.
I'm sure he will try to be kind and helpful, it just seems to me the gulf between his caliber of singer and theirs is just too great for him to say complimentary things about all of them without being dishonest. Know what I mean?
Oh I know :) Inviting Bocelli probably has more to do with ratings than with helping the contestants.
There are a couple of Bocelli fans here on FR that have told me they don't like Idol, but they might tune in for the first time next week and get hooked.
Make that some contestants.
Katherine and Elliot will benefit. They will be in our near their element. Paris is unpredictable - I have no idea. Chris will be forced out of his hard rock comfort zone, the one that normally hauls in the votes. I thought he was terrific this week ... finally - but his fans abandoned him and he slipped to the bottom two out of six. That's scary if you think you are the fans favorite. Kellie has no chance. Taylor always seem to find a way.
My prediction for next week - It will by bye bye to Paris. Then Kellie. Then Elliot. Final three will be Katherine, Taylor and Chris. And then Katherine and Taylor. Winner: Probably Taylor but I'm pulling for Katherine.