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my famous and world-renowned predictions

March 11th, 2007

Well, maybe not so much “world-renowned” but I am making my annual prediction list before the commencement of the final 12. Here they are:

12. Haley Scarnato
11. Sanjaya Malakar
10. Brandon Rogers
9. Phil Stacey
8. Stephanie Edwards
7. Chris Sligh
6. Jordin Sparks
5. Gina Glocksen
4. LaKisha Jones
3. Chris Richardson
2. Blake Lewis
1. Melinda Doolittle

Let me walk you through my logic… Despite the wretchedness that is the season 6 male singers, I think Haley will murder Diana Ross next week, and be the first one outed. Perhaps she will have a lyrics mishap a la Melissa McGhee. Next to go will be a string of the weaker guys: Sanjaya first because if his soft voice wasn’t eaten up on the stage of the semi-finals, on the finals stage we may not be able to hear him at all. Brandon and Phil will go next, because they just won’t be able to compete with the rest of the singers. Stephanie will go next for lack of a bigger fanbase. I predict Chris Sligh going in the middle based on a series of bad song choices, and I feel that his exit will have been long overdue. Jordin and Gina will go next, just based on tough competition and tough theme weeks. And here is my big upset prediction, LaKisha will go in the number 4 spot. I have a feeling that she is going to pull an Ace Young, and peak during the first week and head downhill. Her voice is great, but I have an inkling things will get boring from her. Then Chris Richardson will take the #3 spot a la Elliott Yamin, and Blake and Melinda will end up in the finals, making it probably the most diverse final 2 yet. Then, of course, Melinda will be standing center stage with the falling confetti, because seriously, how could this girl NOT win.

I am 2 for 3 in winners predictions for the last 3 seasons (I put my money on Daughtry, and sadly lost that bet), so hopefully the Doolittle will pull it out and put me at 75%.

So what do you guys think? What are your predictions?

One more comment about the season thus far: I have to give props to the judges this season, and most notably Paula. Ever since her pre-season wacko media frenzy incident, she has actually been very insightful and given some poignant and helpful comments. All of the judges have been honest and “keepin’ it real” (thanks, Randy), and Simon actually seems interested to be there. This in quite a contrast to last season, where Simon seemed bored out of his mind and just very apathetic to the whole competition. And this in a season with an arguably less talented group of contestants, too. I don’t know if Nigel sent the three of them off to Happy Camp over the summer, but whatever he did, it worked. So, yay for the judges–so far, so good.

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