I am a big reality TV fan and I love music. I have watched every season of America Idol, just about every episode faithfully. I can’t believe this season however; to me it has been a real disappointment. I mean almost every season has been pretty right on in my mind, at least in the order of people leaving as far as abilities. I don’t usually vote, but it seems to me that the people who are watching this year are a bunch of unknowing teeny boppers just voting for who is cute or pretty. In the past, I have always felt that the voting was based on talent, and accept for an occasional feeling of - Oh, I would have let that person stay another week. Now take for instance Brooke, which to me was not as big a shock to leave this past week as let’s say Carly. But then again all the hype I was hearing said that Carly had already been offered a record contract, which is really no surprise I mean she had a really good voice and was really cute, but the hype said that since she already had a contract that American Idol would have to bump her off before she got to the top 3. They don’t want someone who already has a recording contract to win American Idol. I mean if you think about it, it does make sense, after all the whole purpose for winning the American Idol competition is to win the record contract, so it was only fair to give it to someone who didn’t already get offered one.
In my opinion, the next American Idol should have been Michael Johns. He was BY FAR the most fitting candidate for the title. He was extremely talented and innovative, with his music composing and his singing. I truly liked the fact that he was a little bit older and felt that he would definitely win it. I remember the night he was voted off. The girls I believe were Kristy Lee Cook and I believe the other was Syesha just sat there staring when they said that he was going home instead of them. Just the fact that a singer and performer as sub par as Kristy Lee Cook or a Brooke White stayed in that competition longer than he did was a bit absurd. I am honestly surprised that Syesha is still in it. Over the past few weeks I think that she has raised her game, and she does have a nice voice, however, her first performances after arriving in Hollywood were so bad, that I must say I would have voted her off well before a Brooke White. I also thought that Chickeesee got a raw deal. At first I wanted him to go, but after a few weeks he did start to improve and they cut him, why they did not take the same approach with Syesha, I am just not sure. I don’t think that I would have let Amanda go as soon as she did either. I thought she was really good, but she did have a few bad songs that I think cost her.
I would have picked Michael Johns as the next American Idol, however without him in the running, I do think that it will be a tough choice between the two Davids. Although Jason is really cute, I don’t think he is a very strong singer at all. I don’t happen to be crazy about Syesha as I would have sent her home about a month ago at least. David C is really awesome, a little more mature and comfortable with himself. I think David A is a bit stronger vocally, but his age for me is a bit of a set back. I think you need to be careful of giving a 17 year old a record contract, but he seems really likeable and whether or not either one wins the Idol competition I am sure that both are talented enough that they will be pursued by a recording company. As for Michael Johns and Carly, I won’t be sad; I know that they too are talented enough to both get record contracts and make millions. I am sure Kristy Lee Cook will too, since she’s got that whole cute little innocent blond Carrie Underwood, country girl hoopla going for her, but I don’t really want to hear her again ever!!!