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by Dean, Editor In Chief,
DeansPlanet.Com
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American Idol Top 8
3-22-08 |
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This has been a pretty entertaining season of AI. A lot of contestants are forgetting words, people are getting rushed to the hospital but overall, the top 8 are pretty solid. There isn't a true Sanjaya in the bunch. There are 2 or 3 who you know aren't good enough to win but because only one goes home a week, it takes some time to weed them out. Chikezie's elimination was met with, 'yeah, he isn't really that bad, he just isn't one of the best. And Ramiele Mulubay's dismissal was seen coming a mile away.
Here's a breakdown, in order, of who should be going home and who is my pick for the winner. Keep in mind that I have picked the winner from very early on in the two out of the last three seasons. And if it weren't for the Taylor Hicks somehow winning in season 5, I would have been perfect. |
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Jason Castro
Castro is overrated and just not talented  enough to win the title. What we have here is nothing but a coffee shop, open mic night performer. His voice is mediocre and so was his performance of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah', whose arrangement he ripped from the immortal Jeff Buckley. And please dude, cut off the dreads, they are so 90's rap-metal ala Zach DeLarocha. He was in the bottom three last week but narrowly escaped by the skin of his dreads.
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Brooke White
I couldn't believe when I found out that she  was only 24. She looks at least 34. Anyway, Brooke is definitely talented, she can play the piano and strung the guitar real purdy. The problem is that her voice isn't that great. Her 'Here Comes The Sun' performance from a couple weeks back was one of the worst this season and should have gotten her the boot. And 'Every Breath You Take' was a mess as well. I'm not sure what's keeping her around and who is voting for her? |
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Kristy Lee Cook
I was pissed when Kady Maloy was kicked off because  that left Kristy as the only hot chick. I was worried that I would lose interest because of this but Kristy has really stepped it up both with her looks and her voice. Will another country singer win so soon after Carrie Underwear? I don't think so. Her voice is actually a little better but she's not as pretty and unlike Carrie , she is not the complete package. And I didn't realize how thing she was until the elimination show last week. Damn this chick needs a cheeseburger.
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Carly Smithson
Damn, have you seen her husband? His face  is all covered with tattoos, ewww. That's enough for me not to vote for her. It's a shame that Carly, obviously under his influence, got that horrible tattoo on her right arm. I don't mind tats on chicks but there are places that I believe they should be off limits. I'm talking about arms, forearms, legs, neck (a little one on the back of the neck is ok) and worst of all, the chest region. But I guess the question is whether she is the next American Idol or not. The answer is no. |
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Michael Johns
This dude seems. to be on a hot streak. I thought his Dolly Parton song performance was a tad gay but I liked when he did the Doors and his Queen song was decent. One thing I don't like about him is the face he makes when he sings. It looks like someone stepped on his big toe. My guess would be that Johns is being kept around thanks to all the ladies. His major obstacle is that he is trying to be a rocker dude and is being overshadowed by his fellow contestant David Cook, the true rocker in the bunch. |
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Syesha Mercado
Syesha has been in the bottom three a lot but I think she is going to last damn near until the end. She has been  pretty consistent throughout and her voice is good, but for me, she is just lacking something. Maybe it's over confidence. Maybe it's her hair or really bad skin. Either way, she doesn't fit the mold as what should be the American Idol. I did notice at one point that she has a massive rack. If I were her, I would definitely try to get it out there more for us to check out. That may be the only chance she has of winning. |
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David Archuleta
From very early on, the odds were in David's  favor to win it all and it looked as if he was unstoppable. We now know that he isn't the harmonious juggernaut he appeared to be. In the past few weeks he has forgotten words, been off key and made some really bad song choices. If he was smart, he would keep picking songs that people love and are familiar with. I really think it's that simple. A day or week after a performance, people want to say, 'did you hear David's version of..' If nobody knows the song you sang, it's less memorable. I wasn't crazy about his 'Imagine' cover but at least it had people talking about it whether they liked it or not.
The pressure might be too much for him and his Dad to handle, after all, this isn't Star Search. He won that second rate talent show and has nothing to show for it. This is the real deal... |
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David Cook
I think people now realize that a couple years ago, rocker Chris Daughtry was eliminated too early in the competition.  Anyone with half a brain knows that he should have been in the finals against Katharine McPhee instead of that no-talent Taylor Hicks. I liked McPhee that year, but it's possible that he should have won it all.
This year we see the same type of singer in Cook. He has a strong, flawless rock star voice and could definitely become a star. And each week, his songs sound like the crap that's on the radio. He could release a whole cover album of crappy 80's songs that he can turn into rock anthems. That's why I think American Idol voters will correct the mistake they made two years ago, giving the rocker dude the first nod as the American Idol (as long as he doesn't keel over from his medical situation). |
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