The two best singers (beyond a shadow of a doubt) in this year’s group are Pia and Jacob. Just based on raw singing ability they are head and shoulders above the rest and the rest of the group is very, very talented. The fact that both were in the bottom three, and that Pia got the boot is due to the fact that the voters on this thing are kids. They are looking for pop stars, not performers like Jacob and Pia.
Jacob really can be the new Luther Van Dross as JLo put it, and Pia, if she can learn to show more of the fire that is in her belly, can be the next Celine Dion. Probably the only thing that saved Stefano is the ‘Archuleta factor’ — the kind of cuteness that appeals to 12-14 year old girls.
Pia can have pretty much any kind of music career she wants as can all the other finalists. This exposure has been terrific (even getting prematurely booted might be better than wining in some ways). Top to bottom this is the most talented group of finalist the show has ever produced.
Go Scotty McCreery!!!! Got it all!!!!