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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.

Kristy Lee Cook proved she can deliver tonight, however. She does have the IT that goes with being a star. Some of the best singers of Idol past have lacked the IT quality and are short lived. Cook, himself, is already prone to make money. So is Johns. Brook as well. Archuletta looks like a little wind up toy and does not have a relaxed stage presence; but looks like a likeable kid.

Takes time to grow into the show watched by millions, soon will be stars appearing to coach, and when you look back at the first days and then what they are like near the end is a major transformation.

“I am not sure why you would have him wait to enter AI.”

except for one time, i think he has played it too safe and not been risk-taking and creative enough in song choices and arrangements of what he has chosen

he has a fantastic voice

but, to see it does not take a lot of effort

but, without a lot of effort it is just a fantastic voice

not a fantastic performance

i think he has the greatest ability to make a WOW performance every time

but, he doesn’t

it could be (total guessing on my part) he is trying too hard to please his dad, and does not yet release himself completely

that could also be an indication of his lack of maturity

if he got out, in any form, in the music world, away from dad and just sang, entertained and listened to his performer friends, maybe THAT wow potential would rise to be seen all the time

i think simon’s comment about david’s song choice was clearly a “inside” criticism of david’s dad

Archuletta is a good kid, but someone keeps pushing him into the socialist camp song book. That one last night about guns was the last straw for me. The kid can be voted out any time as far as I am concerned.

The song he sang last night was putrid, ugly as can be and a activist anti-gun ‘feelings’ effort. “Boys and girls sing out, it’s time we quit looking down the barrel of a gun.” (Paraphrased)

Enough already!