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Both AOL and dialidol were wrong. I am still going to follow them but it's clear both of them aren't accurate this year for whatever reason.

It was Haley's time. It was lon overdue. It's sad because I liked her until she started obsessing far too much over what the judges though and then you could tell there was some definite tension between the judges and her. I am glad she is gone. She should have been gone last week over Gina. I am pleased that one of the elusive trio has finally been released. Now I hope Phil and Sanjaya are next.

Jennifer was good. I love her personality. I thought that was Sharon Osborne but wasn't sure. I like the results show being an hour. The group performance was back and the show could breathe. Plus, we had a chance to see the eliminated singer perform for the last time and not get cut off. I liked that.

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Lakisha was the bottom on both polls so I was really fretful for her. She looked worried, too when Ryan asked her to stand up. I thought she could go because her last three performances weren't good, but obviously she has some fans who will vote for her just because they loved her voice in the beginning. If she messes up another time or two, though, I think they will desert her.

The only reason I was surprised that Haley left was that both online polls had her placed well up in the rankings. Other than that, I can see her leaving now. I am very impressed with the way she handled herself in the end and hope she has a lot of good offers. She is certainly beautiful, has a fun disposition and is built well. Her voice needs a lot of training.

I thought it was fun the way Ryan played with Sanjaya. It was obvious they had that cooked up because of the playful knowing look they had when the eight were first brought out on stage. I'm happy he is finally getting the recognition he deserves.

I don't know who will go next. I'm really stymied. I hope it isn't Jordin. I know it won't be Melinda or Blake so whoever else it is will just have to go sometimes.

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Sanjaya in your top 3???!! Lakisha a trainwreck!?!??!? Lakisha was awesome! Sanjaya was good, but definitely not Top 3 (Lakisha & Melinda both were better than him, much better!).

But anyway, Me and you agree on Blake & Phil.

Lakisha has been constantly in the Top 3 since the start of the top 12 IMHO.

You're one of the very few impressed with Haley that I've seen on the boards. Any recording company or producer worth anything wouldn't want Haley on their roster, since she can't sing. Maybe she'll get offers from stripclubs, and porn producers, since she's so slutty looking. She definitely didn't handler herself well at all. She smiled likea little be-atch when Gina got voted off last weeek. She definitely IS NOT beautiful by no means. SHe's slutty looking at times, and when she's not she's either trying to look like Kat McPhee or Kelly Clarkson, but it's impossible since both of them are pretty and sexy and that's far from what she is. Her despositiion comes off as bitchy and copycat and ho-like.

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Today I figured it out. A lot of the reason for Jordin's appeal. She SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO has that whole "Ugly Betty" thing going on. think about it. Not that she's ugly, she's not. But she is chunky. And she REALLY reminds you of America, the actress. I'm convinced. Jordin's appeal comes from "Ugly Betty"!!!

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Yes Jsf, She is a REAL woman, but I think she has an amazing voice and personality as well and that's a lot of her appeal, not just her being "chunky" :lol:

Melinda, LaKisha, and Jordin are all beautiful real women and not plastic barbie doll wannabees. It's so refreshing.

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Martina McBride is on Idol next week, I guess.

I can happily say I did not watch Idol Tuesday or Wednesday. I'm boycotting it, although it's a relief to hear Haley went. Phil needs to go next followed by Sanjaya. I do think we might see Lakisha possibly get eliminated before Sanjaya though.

I honestly blame the judges for Sanjaya being there. My god what were they thinking?

And yeah, Country week did in Mandisa .... I bet it will do in LaKisha as well :(

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http://www.realitytvmagazine.com:80/blog/2...n_idol_w_1.html

April 11, 2007

American Idol – Why The Three Best Singers Won’t Make The Top Three

Melinda Doolittle, Lakisha Jones, and Jordin Sparks are the three best singers left in the American Idol 6 competition by many accounts. However, it is very unlikely that these three will ultimately be the top three in the competition. Why will the three best singers not be the last three standing?

Even though many viewers will likely scream racism or sexism when one of these three undoubtedly makes an early exit, the fact of the matter is that American Idol is probably one of the least racist and sexist shows on television. Unlike our American political system which puts a white male in the President’s office every four years, American Idol has only had one white male winner in the five previous seasons.

Of the five previous American Idol winners, sixty percent have been female and forty percent have been African-American. In fact, the results of American Idol could be perceived as a positive step forward for the country’s youth that make up a large part of American Idol’s voting population, because the majority appear to be willing to put sex and race aside and vote for their favorite singer. Even the audience members that like to vote for the worst singer don’t appear to be influenced by sex or race when selecting the worst singer to support.

The reason that it is unlikely that Melinda Doolittle, Lakisha Jones, and Jordin Sparks will make the top three is because America is a country made up of individuals with diverse tastes. Three singers with somewhat similar styles have never made it to the top three on American Idol and likely never will. No matter how good they might be in their genre of music, three singers with similar styles will always wind up canceling each others votes to a degree.

American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe admitted as much during a recent media conference call. Lythgoe said “I’ve seen the three divas, if you remember they were Latoya London, Jennifer Hudson and Fantasia. And I’ve seen them cancel each other out. So I’m always wary; I let everyone else say it’s this and that. Don’t forget, I know the results every week so I can do my own equations, thank you, and so it’s really difficult for me to talk about it, but I would just counsel that this has occurred before. Don’t jump to any conclusions at this moment in time. So that’s why I’m saying it is an open race at the moment because people can end up canceling each [other] out.”

What will likely happen at some point in the competition is that one of the three will have an incredible performance while another one of the three has an off night. The incredible performance will draw in the majority of the votes, and the off night performance will be gone.

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I think LaKisha would be great, in fact, back in her element to sing a Country gospel or soul song. It could be her saving. Whereas Mandisa lost after the country week, she chose a song completely out of her element and performed it with an unfamilar air about her. Her fans didn't like it and neither did I. So, I'm hoping LaKisha is given good advice about playing up her strong suit. Her fans most likely would not be turned off by a Country gospel with soul.

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I'm pulling for Jordin Sparks or Melinda Doolittle to win.

Lakisha's not bad, but there's something about her personality that I don't like... she comes across to me as fake. I can't put my finger on why, but if I could, it would smell bad (Golden Girls joke! LoL).

Meanwhile, Melinda has such a charm about her that's just adorable. She's so quiet and ladylike, but then she'll randomly say something that's so funny and adorable -- I love it. I think she looks a bit too old, though. I'm not sure what her age really is, but she looks mid-30's, and when I think "American Idol," I think of someone like Kelly Clarkson, who's younger. I'd still be pleased if she won, though.

Then there's Jordin, who just has the whole package. She's got curves, but she's not fat. She seems very fun, bubbly and down to earth. She has the perfect look, she's the right age... and she's got the talent. Her voice can be developed even more over time. She also seems to have alot of confidence in herself, although it doesn't come across as cockiness. And I love how she's been wearing her hair straight, it makes her look GORGEOUS. I'm rooting for her to win, above all the others (thus far).

Then there's Sanjaya. Could it be more obvious that American Idol is pimping him every week just to win him votes? They know he's got a buzz surrounding him because of his idiotic hair, and they're relying on that buzz to get people talking about the show, despite the fact that Sanjaya really shouldn't be there. During the performance show this week, they waited to show Sanjaya as the final performance (saving the 'best for last') and they even made a big game out of it when they announced the bottom three ("Sanjaya, stand up. No, sit down. Okay, stand up again... no, sit down."). American Idol blatantly shows favoritism and because of that, it sways the votes unfairly. That said, Sanjaya does have some sort of strange charm about him that you can't help but like.

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I love Jordin, and she's my pick to win this year. Melinda definitely has the voice to win, but I think she comes across as much older than she is. The age limit means she's in her 20s, but I always think of her as being in her mid to late 30s. That may be enough to keep her from winning, especially if she's in the finals with Jordin, who appears more marketable. I do think Melinda looked nice on the results show in her jeans and casual top; she performs wearing dresses and they usually don't suit her. Definitely, she should stay away from those wide belts she seems to favor; not flattering AT ALL.

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