American Idol - Time to Vote

Tonight is the big night on American Idol. Everyone has their favorites. Of course, I have mine.

I think Chris Daughtry was the best of the group. Sadly, he is gone from the show. I was shocked. It's really pretty crazy as he was the most professional of all the singers this season. It is probably fortunate for him that he not be tied to an American Idol contract, however. I think he will do better off on his own in the long run. I'd buy any CD he put out. I hope he does that soon. He has an amazing voice.

As a side note on two contestants that went off a little earlier, I feel confident that Paris Bennett can make it especially if she focuses on jazz. She has a nice jazz voice. Kellie Picker could hit the country charts because she has the down-to-earth quality that really works well in that venue.

Elliott Yamin was my pick for winning American Idol once Chris was off the show. He has a gorgeous voice and I like the music he picks. He is another one whose albums I will definitely buy and I do hope he gets a recording contract so I can do that. I also thought he seemed like a humble and genuine person. I like that.

So what's left. Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee.

Katherine has a nice voice but it is clear that she is going to be easily convinced to go sleazy and silly as have many great voices before her as record execs press young female singers to let it all hang out to sell those CDs. The bottom line is that I do like her voice and I would buy her CD. I hope she stays a class act.

Then there is Taylor. Please save us from Taylor, dear Lord in Heaven. I am sure Taylor is a very nice fellow but as a performer he makes me shudder and long to shut off the TV. He seems to endure spasms when he sings. Sometimes he just looks like he really needs to pee. His grimacing during the ballads that he sings just makes me want to shake him. I think if he stopped with the goofy dancing, goofy singing stance, and goofy faces and just sang he would be better off. I will never - never, never, never, never - buy a Taylor Hicks CD. I think he would be fun to see in Vegas but he is not the kind of singer that works for me over the long haul. I just don't care for his singing style, his song choices, or his voice.

So tonight, I wish I could vote for Chris or Elliot but I will vote for Katharine.

Who writes these "first singles" for them by the way. They are awful for both Taylor and Katharine. Get better songwriters for these tunes, American Idol. Of the two, I think Katharine sang her "single" better than Taylor and she got the worst of the two songs.

And that's how I weigh in on American Idol. To each their own. Katharine - good luck. Chris and Elliott - I hope you get those recording contracts and you both become more famous than any American Idol.

Whoever you vote for, indulge in those American Idol downloads before they yank them off the site. The video and audio downloads are only available through May 24. The downloads are a great idea. It gives us a chance to enjoy favorite performances for this season before they disappear.

One of the best parts of the show was hearing Daniel Powter sing Bad Day. Now that's a great song.

Comments

[Christopher]

I find it sad that people take this more seriously than a real election about something important. I also am stunned that we are going to put someone so unattractive as our Idol.

[Margaret]

We were big Elliott fans here, so it was sad when he went. I do agree with Christopher though that we take so many trivial things so seriously--but other important issues, we ignore. Very weird.