Quick Idol Post

Last night gave us our final four, and I was wrong about Syesha and Brooke. Of course, dialidol.com was right about Brooke. She didn't falter like Kelly Pickler did and just become unbearable, but, he cuteness wore off, and Syesha had really been putting in solid, if not greatly memorable, performances. So, of the girls, and the right to finish 4th, Syesha probably deserved to stay. Can she push our Jason Castro and get into the top 3? I don't know. He must have a heck of a fan base, because he has been pulling the Pickler the last few weeks. Each performance is more tortured than the last.

So, Syesha has earned her way into the final four, David and David were foregone conclusions, and Jason, well, he's the popular one this year. I expect we'll see an Archuleta vs. Cook showdown, but at that point, it really won't matter, as I predict they'll both have very, very popular 1st albums.

I agree with the judges, Syesha is headed to Broadway and probably a pretty good career there, or even acting. Jason? I don't know, he might be back washing dishes in a month.

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American Idol Top 10: My Predictions

You can read the quick recap from tonight's guest blogger below. Now, my predictions and opinions, before I check dialidol.com:

Best of the night:

• David Cook by a runaway mile. We all thought Daughtry was good, and his commercial success proves that. But, this guy is taking rotten rock songs (like Billie Jean tonight) and making them marketable in 2008. He's the best, but can he beat the 12-15 year old girls fave? (Update: Rodney Ho over at ajc.com informs that this is a version by Audioslave.)
  

Other good performances:

1. David Archuleta - The judges like to say silly stuff like "make it your own" or "own the song" and David A does that each time out. You can tell he chooses these songs for their meaning to him. Tonight, no different.
2. Brooke White - despite her stumble, she's still the best of the girls. Her voice is unique, and, like David C., she brings something special to each performance, though she's not at his level. With a good producer, though....
3. Michael Johns - Michael was in danger of being lost in the shuffle, but tonight, he made himself relevant again.
4. Kristy Lee Cook - Ok, Kristy's voters are looking for her to give them a reason to vote for her, besides her looks. Tonight, she did that. Somehow, it would be un-American to oust someone who actually performend "God Bless the USA" so well.

In serious danger (or, my bottom 3):

1. Carly Smithson - with the continued wierdness, the tattoos, and the robotic delivery, she's in real trouble. I think last week we saw where her peak is. She's a number 8 contestant, at best.
2. Ramiele Malubay - Very quickly, everyone's fave Filipino is singing herself into oblivion.
3. Chikezie - We love him here, but....he runs the risk of getting lost, and I don't know how strong his base is.
   

The Rest:

1. Syesha Mercado - I don't think we're going to lose Syesha, but, she's becoming irrelevant. Like Carly, a robot.
2. Jason Castro - decent enough tonight. His base can carry him to a top 4 finish, but, he's not top 4 material.

Leaving us: Carly.

Dialidol as of 12:43 ET puts Carly in the top 4 (safely). They have Chikezie and Jason last. Tomorrow, we shall see.

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