i think David Cooke and the dark haired girl show the greatest degree of “professional” talent at this point
i wish David Archuletta had a)waited a few more years, b)got emancipation from his dad (a stage-dad bully) and c)got out on the road for a couple years with ANY musical group (peer review)
i think he does have the clearest voice, the widest tonal range, as much power behind that range as any of the guys and the most melodious voice of the guys
negatively, he lacks maturity as well,
which also gives him one positive quality in this type of personality showcase - his honest, big grin of near embarrassment when he is praised for a good performance
i didn’t know he was a ‘liberal’
( yes she was good )
David Archuletta is amazing for his young age, and may take the whole enchilada before this is over, especially if the teenage girls vote in droves. I agree with your assessment of his vocal skills, so I am not sure why you would have him wait to enter AI. He has already won some national talent contests. I also think he might do for John Farnham (covering his world hit “You’re the Voice”) what Jason did for Jeff Buckley and Leonard Cohen a few weeks ago. Apparently half the country discovered “Hallelujah” for the first time. Farnham is an incredibly talented Australian singer who for a time filled in as lead singer for Little River Band. He is a music icon in much of the world but virtually unknown in the U.S.
Cook and Archuletta are obviously the top vote-getters most weeks, and deservedly so. Kristy Lee Cook won’t be in the bottom three this week, but she is clearly one of the weaker performers in this group. My guess is Brooke, maybe Carly, will be the final woman still standing near the end of the run. This year’s winner will be Cook, Archuletta, or possibly Michael Johns.