American Idol 2007

[DrewsLou 3]

While I was sad to see Melinda go last night I am totally looking forward to the finale now! I would be thrilled with either Blake or Jordin winning. Melinda was just too old fashioned and the other 2 are much more "today".

[missy4gordon 0]

Melinda was consistently good, but consistently boring. Every performance felt like the one before, where I think that Blake is constantly changing things up, making it feel like....what is he going to do next??

[smatyas 0]

I agree. I was so happy to see her go. she will do fine, but she failed to attract the crowd that votes the most.

[losingjusme 12]

i was pleasantly surprised to see Melinda go last night ...

now it will be a good 'fight' for top idol. i am rooting for Jordin, but if Blake wins, that would be fine with me too.

[Paula78 0]

I can't believe that Melinda was voted off last night. She is the only one who has consistently displayed talent, showmanship, stage presence, professionalism, etc. Blake and Jordin are talented and entertaining in their own right, but Melinda was clearly a pro.

What a pity that votes based on "being cute" and "being younger" matter more to some than actual "talent".

Carol

I dont think it has anything to do with being "youner" or "cute"! Look at Taylor Hicks, he was 28 when he won. They are all talented but Melinda's personality was nothing compared to Blake or Jordins!

[mylapspirit 2]

IMO - I think Melinda got robbed last night. Jordin is very good but Blake is not except when he does the be bop thing. It is obvious by the longevity of Sanjaya that most of the voters are teenyboppers. Melinda will make it though - true talent rises to the top! :bandit

[green 6]

Ohmigawd! Melinda was blown off! She was the best of the three. Blake has a weaker voice but could be a fine jazz singer. He is more cerebral and has much more cool. Jordin is lovely and talented young woman and has a better voice than Blake. Still,....Melinda was extraordinarily gifted. Oh, well. All three of these individuals are talented.

[chimboree26 24]

IMO - I think Melinda got robbed last night. Jordin is very good but Blake is not except when he does the be bop thing. It is obvious by the longevity of Sanjaya that most of the voters are teenyboppers. Melinda will make it though - true talent rises to the top! :bandit

Ohmigawd! Melinda was blown off! She was the best of the three. Blake has a weaker voice but could be a fine jazz singer. He is more cerebral and has much more cool. Jordin is lovely and talented young woman and has a better voice than Blake. Still,....Melinda was extraordinarily gifted. Oh, well. All three of these individuals are talented.

I gotta agree w/both Shelli and Green. Of the 3 remaining, Melinda by far had the most talent. She was very professional and had stage presence. Not to say that Blake and Jordin aren't talented, but Melinda had the 'it' factor. I truly thought it was going to be b/w her and Jordin. Jordin is extremely talented, especially to be only 17 years old. And yes, I agree, Melinda will make it just fine. Just a shame she didn't win.

[Woodys 0]

I dont think it has anything to do with being "youner" or "cute"! Look at Taylor Hicks, he was 28 when he won. They are all talented but Melinda's personality was nothing compared to Blake or Jordins!

Read some of the posts here....there is a clear indication that is the only reason they voted for Blake or Jordin.

Carol

[missy4gordon 0]

I didn't vote, but I would have voted for Blake because he ENTERTAINS me. When he comes on he has my full attention because he is always mixing it up, having fun. I don't waste my money going to concerts anymore, I went to plenty when I was younger, but I think I really would go see Blake, he is that entertaining to me! Melinda is good, no doubt about it, but to me she is bland, boring and predictable and loses my attention immediately.

[green 6]

Woodys makes a good point. Folks were voting for the personality, not so much the voice. Melinda was the least interesting to listen to when she was not singing. And maybe, too, she lost out because she was nasty Simon's fave.

[BJean 16]

I'm for Blake next week. But I'll bet Jordin takes it. She seems to have some serious clout.

I hope we haven't heard the last of Melinda. I think that with some additional facets to her performances and something interesting added to her appearance, she can be a serious "contenda" in the pop/rock world. I sense that her favorite genre is jazz or soul, but the money is in rock and pop. Who doesn't want that? Oh yeah, all those artists who just want to be heard. Yeah, right. :rolleyes

[green 6]

I personally prefer Jazz and Soul to Pop. I hate those bluddy Whitless Huston-type sentimental ballads. I think that they all sound alike. I figure Blake, a guy with a weaker voice but with more musical intelligence than Jordin, to be a natural as a Jazz singer.

The thing which I have noticed with US Idol is that no matter what the material is, the orchestra/back-up band handles it in a homogenized manner. The back up music all sounds the same and this makes it difficult for the singer to create a truly indivual sound. The Idol definitely is a Kaoraoke contest and nothing more and this is thanks to the artistic insensitivity of orchestra.

[BJean 16]

Blake definitely = jazz to me too.

As far as the Idol musicis concerned, old Simon will do whatever appeals to the mainstream American public. Pop is what the doctor ordered for making the big $$$. It really does have less to do with who has the best pipes than who can pull in the most votes.

I still find it entertaining and fun. Especially compared to some of the other dim-witted TV offerings.

[green 6]

Blake definitely = jazz to me too.

As far as the Idol musicis concerned, old Simon will do whatever appeals to the mainstream American public. Pop is what the doctor ordered for making the big $$$. It really does have less to do with who has the best pipes than who can pull in the most votes.

I still find it entertaining and fun. Especially compared to some of the other dim-witted TV offerings.

These past few weeks are the first time I have ever watched Idol. I usually don't watch reality shows other than Judge Judy whom I adore and Trading Spouses. I thought I would find Idol boring and irritating but have found it quite interesting. This was a real surprise to me. I wonder if there is much betting action going over Idol results. I also now regret that I never got to see Sanjay in action. Damn!!