[mystery-ak]

You should listen to Ruben in surround sound....I stand by my statement...Ruben can't sing.

[CarmelValleyite]

I think Ruben can sing. I don't think he can sing for very long and needs to pick his songs very carefully. I noticed the raspy quality to his voice a couple of weeks back and it's gotten worse. Many on this thread have noticed it too. How will he do in the long run? Anyone's guess.

I, however, will purchase Clay's CD the minute it is available. "Raspy" I can do without.

[OldFriend]

Ruben can't sing and he proved it again tonite.

The proof will be when the two CDs are released at the same time. That is how we can vote and the truth will be known. Buy Clay's CD!

[MississippiMan]

OH well, so sad. Clay will still be fine if he wants a performing career, but I do so loathe injustice. The producers got the one they picked as the winner from the very beginning, and the way they went about it was so grossly unfair.

As I mentioned in another thread, yesterday for the first time, I listened to both of them audio-only, without the coloration that comes from watching them. I was shocked at how much difference there is in their voices. Ruben has very little range, nowhere near the control. Not even close to Clay. And that's in pure vocal ability. He has no stage presence; he's not articulate.

Oh well, so much for my favorite show. After seeing how they did this, I don't know if I'll even watch it next season.

MM