Sanjaya is gone!

I am a fan of Melinda Doolittle as well, I just wish she could see herself as so many do. She always seems so shocked when someone pays her a compliment. This is a tough year for me, because by this time, I have usually narrowed it down to one but this year, I'm torn. Besides Melinda, I really like Jordan Sparks. She blew me away when she sang Broken Wing, your doing something if you can sing a Martina McBride song and sound good doing it. Blake Lewis is just awesome and Lakisha and Phil are doing well too. I like Chris but I'm bothered by some of his quirky ways such as his facial expressions and nasally sound at times. It's still early in the game and they all still have a chance but I think Chris and Lakisha better step it up a little bit.

Jordan would be my next pick. She is extremely talented, especially for such a young age. I actually think Melinda Doolittle's humility is one of the things that endears her to everyone. When asked who she though would be leaving, she sat on the floor and refused to say a word. She's just too nice (at least on Idol). If I had to pick the one person I thought had the least going for them, I would say it was Lakisha. She has a good voice, and it's obvious that she likes to sing, but I get the impression that she may be more of a "sing along with the radio" kind of gal, rather than someone with formal training. Not to say she doesn't have talent; that would be far from the truth. But I think she may be the weakest link.

Wow, you really think that Lakisha has the least going for them? I have to disagree. When this competition first started she blew me away with the power house voice and I think that she has become over-whelmed by the whole experience and has begun to doubt herself. I mean, even if I could sing and I had follow Melinda Doolittle, I would doubt myself to, ha, ha, ha. No seriously, I think she could still be a strong contender if she finds herself again. As far as Melinda sitting down, that was just awesome. She is certainly one of a kind and I adore her humble ways, however, I think that will get old very quickly. There comes a point where she needs to acknowledge that she is that good. If I had to choose who I think has the least going for them, I would have to say Chris. I really hate to say that because I really do like Chris but compared to the others, I just don't think he fits in. Last week, I would have said Phil but I think he really proved himself Tuesday night, he was really good. This competition is getting really good and I would have to say that of all the American Idols, this one is the best as far at "competition" goes.

There you go! I should have made a bet like that. Annoying as it was (annoying to the other contestants too, according to footage from The Fan), I would have liked to score three bills from it. Thanks for the response! :)