Just my opinion -
David Archuleta is not getting any better. Some might reply that he is already head & shoulders above everyone else, but I say he hasn’t hit one out of the park in several weeks, judges’ comments notwithstanding. I predict the pressure will ultimately overwhelm him, and he will NOT be the American Idol.
Kristy Lee - She might be the sleeper who comes on strong at the end and finishes in the final three, maybe even goes into the final.
Jason - I just don’t get him. I rate him at the bottom every week. If you listen to his actual singing voice, you cannot honestly say he has one of the best voices. No way.
Brooke - She’s growing on me. I didn’t like her at all until the last week or two. Now I get her. I don’t think she’ll make it to the final three, though.
Michael - He has the potential to win it all, but he needs to immediately stop the impersonating/imitating performances and show us what HE can do.
David Cook - He could win it all . . . . if he doesn’t get booted tomorrow night. That was a mediocre performance last night. He might be in trouble.
Syesha - Why isn’t she gone already? If you listen to her singing voice, it could just as well be a hundred other performers. Ho hum. (Randy is doing his best to keep her from getting booted. I wonder why?)
Carly - She’s one of my favorites, and I was disappointed her performance last night wasn’t better received. IMO, she needs to lighten up the eye makeup and try to keep her eyes open while performing, to make a better connection with the audience. She needs to do anything she can do so she isn’t perceived to be scary when she performs.
Just might happen tomorrow night.
From Dial Idol, which is just a barometer.
Botton 5:
Brooke White 6.64
Michael Johns 6.39
David Cook 6.37
Syesha Mercado 5.21
Carly Smithson 4.95
There's enough of a gap between Carly and Syesha, that it just could by Carly going home, BUT, I suspect they will claim it was too close to call and throw Syehsa under the bus.