[steve8714]

If range were the only criterion, Yma Sumac would’ve been bigger than Sinatra. All he has is top end clarity, without warmth or a sense of phrasing.

[andy58-in-nh]

I though Adam did demonstrate an ability to modulate his voice and his phrasing was thoughtful, if not eloquent. The ability to project warmth or indeed any emotion other than some degree of modern angst was a function of both Lambert's song choices and interpretations. Sinatra, he ain't. (But: who is?) For his part, I thought Kris connected much more directly with the audience, and did so with less overt emotion and much more charm. In that vital respect he was much more personally appealing to a wider audience and that's why I think he won.