Originally Posted by barefoot at last

Tal, does this survey allow for a change of vote?

Barefoot? I thought it did but it does not seem to allow you to revote again unless I reset it??

I had chosen David Archuleta and Syesha Mercado as my favorites when the poll began but I seem to be getting stronger feelings for some of the other contestants. Like Carly Smithson now more than Syesha Mercado. Still think David Archuleta will win unless he gets too big- headed to rehearse enough like it looked like on Monday night and someone else steals the show like David Cook or Michael Johns.

[samhass]

I thought Amanda was great the other night.

Originally Posted by samhass

I thought Amanda was great the other night.

She has been better than a lot of the other contestants on AI. Have no idea why she is still the target for votes on Votefortheworst? :dontknow:

The March 21, 2008 issue of Entertainment Weekly has an article on American Idol. It gives odds on the AI winner:

Kristy Lee Cook is at 500-1
Chikezie is at 250-1
Amanda Overmyer is at 100-1
Syesha Mercado is at 25-1
Ramiele Malubay is at 20-1
Michael Johns is at 15-1
David Hernandez is at 12-1
David Cook is at 10-1
Brooke White is at 8-1
Carly Smithson is at 5-1
Jason Castro is at 7-2
David Archuleta is at 2-1

This is on pages 31 through 32.

Think they have many of these wrong, but we will find out soon enough. Their 12-1 pick David Hernandez is already gone. I would be surprised if Jason Castro lasts more than a few more weeks.

[beady]

I am going out on a limb and say the final 2 will be.........

David Archuleta and Carly Smithson..... wav wav

[Just Susan]

I am not quite as brave as you beady. I will choose the top 4 finalists as the 2 David's and Carly and Amanda. David Cook is not necessarily my favorite but he is getting better each week. Love Syeesha, but she needs to step it up. Chickease was by far the best this week, but can he do it again? Love to watch Michael Johns...yup just like to watch him.

[Russ_Boston]

And they say guys are shallow!

I ditto Beady's choices - DA and CS.

D. Cook (may end up being the most successful) will have a career but won't be the winner. Kristy Cook has an outside chance to be a country singer but will be off Idol next week. John's will have a career only if he makes it to the final 3 or 4.

[Just Susan]

Russ, Girls can be shallow too! Guys don't have a lock on it, besides it's fun. ;D


D. Cook (may end up being the most successful) will have a career but won't be the winner. Kristy Cook has an outside chance to be a country singer but will be off Idol next week. John's will have a career only if he makes it to the final 3 or 4.
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Beady. The last two I expect will be David Archuleta and Carly Smithson.

The third and fourth places are quite a bit harder to predict. There's a lot of variables by that time like the Filipino vote if Ramiele Malubay is still in the running and the various geographical loyalties each contestant seems to pick up from their hometowns and their vicinities. Then there's the sex appeal of the contestants and whatever fan base like Taylor Hick's Soul Patrol they might develop.

Still have no idea how Taylor Hicks won a few AI seasons back??

Bottom three tonight on American Idol
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Kristy Lee Cook, Chikezie, Amanda Overmyer?

Think it is pretty much a 90-1 shot that Kristy Lee Cook will go tonight?

[Russ_Boston]

Agree with all that. Michael was not good either but may have the chick, er women, vote.

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

Agree with all that. Michael was not good either but may have the chick, er women, vote.

Agree that Michael Johns was not that good last night either but his sex appeal will probably keep him sailing through to around the top 6 or so.

Think that the top 6 will be -- David Archuleta, David Cook, Michael Johns, Brooke White, Syesha Mercado and Carly Smithson.

[beady]

IMHO...... they were all forgetable last night.

Who would have thought that the beatles songs would be so hard to interpret.

Considering they are really the first musicians to be able to use the music commercially we maybe should be a bit more forgiving.

Still think it will be David A. and Carly, David Cook 3rd.

Originally Posted by beady

IMHO...... they were all forgetable last night.

Who would have thought that the beatles songs would be so hard to interpret.

Considering they are really the first musicians to be able to use the music commercially we maybe should be a bit more forgiving.

Still think it will be David A. and Carly, David Cook 3rd.

Probably had something to do with their getting used to the head phones they were wearing supposedly for the first time on that stage. The judges seemed to talk about this at least the ones who had been performers themselves like Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson.

Cook seems to be getting quite an audience re-action even though he seemed rather weak last night.

[chelsea24]

Pleeeeaassseeeee let Kristy go tonight! I thought little David did a great job on The Long and Winding Road, but then again, it's one of my favorite songs. You're all right though, it was kind of a flat night. I still love to watch Amanda and loved her comments to Simon. I really don't know why he didn't like Blackbird by Carly Smithson, I thought it was very good. I think you're right about David A, Carly Smithson, and David Cook. I didn't really like David Cook at first, but he's becoming quite the performer. I still think Michael Johns may find his place because he does have a great voice and sure has the charisma. We'll see, this show never ceases to surprise me. But I love it! :bigthumbsup: