[Theresa]

"but Clay has star written all over him. His voice is better, his stage presence is better, his persona is intriguing... he's just got more of that natural X-factor that stars have."

Right! Clay would be so much more versatile too. Ruben just stands there and sings...that's all he can do because he is just so very fat. But Clay can learn to dance and do musicals.. he can move on stage. He's just got more potential to do concerts and other things but stand in one place and sing. My thought is that the industry wants Clay.

[Howlin]

Even if Clay doesn't win, he will be a star longer than Ruben ever will be.

Man, he's knocking it out tonight!

[Jorge]

Ruben just stands there and sings...that's all he can do because he is just so very fat.

No he doesn't! If you watch closely you will see that he sweats like a pig and spits while he sings too!
You are far too critical.

[JustPiper]

Ruben just stands there and sings...that's all he can do because he is just so very fat

Shame on you, a Texas lady should have some class!

[Yardstick]

Clay would be so much more versatile too. Ruben just stands there and sings...that's all he can do because he is just so very fat. But Clay can learn to dance and do musicals..

Exactly. In fact, it's funny that you mention musicals. When I flicked on the TV last night (it was the first time I had seen the show -- he was seated, singing a melodramatic ballad of some sort, strongly backlit in a way that slightly obscured his features) I thought for a second that he was Julie Andews! He also reminds me of the lead singer for the band Radio Head. If you blend the two together, you've basically got Clay.