American Idol Final 11
They say that the true test of a man is when he is able to predict American Idol outcomes before the show even airs. Since I will be miles high in the sky on my way to Vegas on Tuesday night, I’m going to do just that. I shall prove my mettle as a man who dares to go where few men have gone before him. Am I frightened? Sure, a little bit. But that’s what I’m here for – to take the big risks.
Last week saw Jorge Nunez and sadly, Jasmine Murray being sent home. I’ll miss Murray, but she was a pretty easy cut to call. I figured that Anoop Desai would get the axe over Nunez, but either way, Desai won’t be around much longer.
This week with have a Grand Ole Opry theme. If there was a week that I had to miss, I’m glad that this was it. I’m no fan of country music. I was even forced to go to the Opryland theme park as a teenager and hated that too. I swear to you that if Dolly Parton herself performed a topless number on stage, it still wouldn’t have put a smile on my face that day. Enjoy the show in my absence. On to my predictions and other thoughts.
Adam Lambert +175
Lambert is the favorite with the bookmakers, the judges, and many sailors and prisoners. This talented fellow is still my first pick to emerge as the eventual winner. He can sing, he seems humble, he’s not shy on stage, girls want him and so do many guys. I see Danny Gokey fading as the season wears on, and Lambert just getting stronger. Either way, he’ll be around for quite awhile.
Danny Gokey +275
Am I the only one who can’t stand this guy? Does it make me a bad person because I am not fazed by the tale of his recently deceased wife? I’m pretty sure it does. Whatever, I don’t care. I’m 97% sure that as soon as he made it big on Idol, he would’ve ended up leaving her anyways. Oh no I di’int!
Lil Rounds +550
I owe a huge apology to Anonymous, who let me have it after I said that Fantasia Barrino hadn’t been heard from outside of the Gospel circuits since she won AI in my last piece. Here is what she (assuming they are a ‘she’) had to say:
“Fantasia hasn't been heard from since? Are you serious? She's had 7 or 8 grammy nominations (multiple nominations for each of her two albums) and they weren't for gospel, they were for R & B. She is the only artist in history to have two top two hits at the same time on the R & B AC chart. She had a single that lasted 8 weeks at #1 (longer stat at #1 then any other idol contestant). She starred on broadway to rave reviews (and won the theatre world award, she is the only broadway award winner that Idol has ever had) and is going to the Kennedy Center for a special engagement in TCP and was just there promoting that. There is also talks of a movie of the color purple musical STARRING Fantasia. It's one thing not to like someone but to say she's hasn't been heard is just flat out delusional and a lie. She's had a book and a movie about her life that got huge ratings. So I don't know where you get your info from saying she hasn't been heard from again (only in gospel you claim unless you don't know the difference between gospel and R & B). She is by far the most multi-faceted Idol yet.”
Ouch. Pretty harsh words. So sorry I don’t keep up with the Broadway scene. I guess the point was missed by Anonymous, that the people who are privy to disposable income are the ones who have no clue what Fantasia has done. And yes, she is entirely too similar to Lil Rounds and that is why she has zero chance of winning this year. The important thing is that the sportsbooks also noticed, as she went from +500 last week, to +550 this week, even with the field being trimmed by two. That’s pretty telling.
Last week saw Jorge Nunez and sadly, Jasmine Murray being sent home. I’ll miss Murray, but she was a pretty easy cut to call. I figured that Anoop Desai would get the axe over Nunez, but either way, Desai won’t be around much longer.
This week with have a Grand Ole Opry theme. If there was a week that I had to miss, I’m glad that this was it. I’m no fan of country music. I was even forced to go to the Opryland theme park as a teenager and hated that too. I swear to you that if Dolly Parton herself performed a topless number on stage, it still wouldn’t have put a smile on my face that day. Enjoy the show in my absence. On to my predictions and other thoughts.
Adam Lambert +175
Lambert is the favorite with the bookmakers, the judges, and many sailors and prisoners. This talented fellow is still my first pick to emerge as the eventual winner. He can sing, he seems humble, he’s not shy on stage, girls want him and so do many guys. I see Danny Gokey fading as the season wears on, and Lambert just getting stronger. Either way, he’ll be around for quite awhile.
Danny Gokey +275
Am I the only one who can’t stand this guy? Does it make me a bad person because I am not fazed by the tale of his recently deceased wife? I’m pretty sure it does. Whatever, I don’t care. I’m 97% sure that as soon as he made it big on Idol, he would’ve ended up leaving her anyways. Oh no I di’int!
Lil Rounds +550
I owe a huge apology to Anonymous, who let me have it after I said that Fantasia Barrino hadn’t been heard from outside of the Gospel circuits since she won AI in my last piece. Here is what she (assuming they are a ‘she’) had to say:
“Fantasia hasn't been heard from since? Are you serious? She's had 7 or 8 grammy nominations (multiple nominations for each of her two albums) and they weren't for gospel, they were for R & B. She is the only artist in history to have two top two hits at the same time on the R & B AC chart. She had a single that lasted 8 weeks at #1 (longer stat at #1 then any other idol contestant). She starred on broadway to rave reviews (and won the theatre world award, she is the only broadway award winner that Idol has ever had) and is going to the Kennedy Center for a special engagement in TCP and was just there promoting that. There is also talks of a movie of the color purple musical STARRING Fantasia. It's one thing not to like someone but to say she's hasn't been heard is just flat out delusional and a lie. She's had a book and a movie about her life that got huge ratings. So I don't know where you get your info from saying she hasn't been heard from again (only in gospel you claim unless you don't know the difference between gospel and R & B). She is by far the most multi-faceted Idol yet.”
Ouch. Pretty harsh words. So sorry I don’t keep up with the Broadway scene. I guess the point was missed by Anonymous, that the people who are privy to disposable income are the ones who have no clue what Fantasia has done. And yes, she is entirely too similar to Lil Rounds and that is why she has zero chance of winning this year. The important thing is that the sportsbooks also noticed, as she went from +500 last week, to +550 this week, even with the field being trimmed by two. That’s pretty telling.
Fantasia? Lil Rounds? Whatever
Thank God you’re cute
Alexis Grace +850
If nothing else, it looks like Alexis has received a new grill, compliments of the Idol producers. Idol: Fixing smiles one at a time. Good things do come in small packages, and I’m looking for big things from this girl late in the show. Well worth throwing a couple bucks on, just in case.
Matt Giraud +990
I have no clue who this guy is. I just had to look him up to put a face to the name. Apparently one of the judges compared him to J.T. last week (Justin Timberlake, not James Taylor for all you geezers out there.) I liken him more to Terry Schiavo. Do not waste your money.
Allison Iraheta +1400
Here is where things get interesting. Before last week’s show Iraheta was +1100. She then came out and gave an awesome performance, way beyond her young age of 16. Everyone that I have talked to feels that she is the one contestant that no one is talking about that could sneak past the big two as the show nears an end. I guess I don’t talk to many teenage girls though, so maybe I’m out of the loop. But after all that, her odds went UP at BetJamaica?? I don’t get it.
At the very least, take a look at some head to head matchups on Iraheta vs. other players on Matchbook. This girl can flat out sing, and should get better and better as her confidence builds.
If nothing else, it looks like Alexis has received a new grill, compliments of the Idol producers. Idol: Fixing smiles one at a time. Good things do come in small packages, and I’m looking for big things from this girl late in the show. Well worth throwing a couple bucks on, just in case.
Matt Giraud +990
I have no clue who this guy is. I just had to look him up to put a face to the name. Apparently one of the judges compared him to J.T. last week (Justin Timberlake, not James Taylor for all you geezers out there.) I liken him more to Terry Schiavo. Do not waste your money.
Allison Iraheta +1400
Here is where things get interesting. Before last week’s show Iraheta was +1100. She then came out and gave an awesome performance, way beyond her young age of 16. Everyone that I have talked to feels that she is the one contestant that no one is talking about that could sneak past the big two as the show nears an end. I guess I don’t talk to many teenage girls though, so maybe I’m out of the loop. But after all that, her odds went UP at BetJamaica?? I don’t get it.
At the very least, take a look at some head to head matchups on Iraheta vs. other players on Matchbook. This girl can flat out sing, and should get better and better as her confidence builds.
One to watch
Scott McIntyre +2200
It could be kind of hard for a blind guy to play some honky tonk on his piano. I know Ray Charles used to jam out to some country music back in the day, but there will never be another Ray Charles. To his credit, McIntyre seems to be having a good time while he’s here, and I’m having fun watching him. He’s safe through this week for sure.
Anoop Desai +2500
Find a site where you can wager on who will be the next to go, and thank me later. Anoop is hoping that his high energy will be able to hide the fact that he can’t sing or dance for awhile longer. How funny will it be watching this guy sing a song by an Opry legend? How long til I can get internet and cable television on plane flights? This is madness and I want to witness it live! Anoop goes home next.
Megan Joy Corkrey +2500
Corkrey. It certainly doesn’t roll off your tongue does it? I have about five inappropriate jokes that you can insert here yourself. I did all the setup work for you.
The bottom line is that Megan is going to last about 3 or 4 more rounds on cuteness alone. That’s it. Look for the inevitable centerfold photo shoot in about five years (hope hope). Her odds doubled from +1200. Apparently the lines makers weren’t afraid of her awkward rendition of ‘Rockin Robyn’ last week. Me neither.
It could be kind of hard for a blind guy to play some honky tonk on his piano. I know Ray Charles used to jam out to some country music back in the day, but there will never be another Ray Charles. To his credit, McIntyre seems to be having a good time while he’s here, and I’m having fun watching him. He’s safe through this week for sure.
Anoop Desai +2500
Find a site where you can wager on who will be the next to go, and thank me later. Anoop is hoping that his high energy will be able to hide the fact that he can’t sing or dance for awhile longer. How funny will it be watching this guy sing a song by an Opry legend? How long til I can get internet and cable television on plane flights? This is madness and I want to witness it live! Anoop goes home next.
Megan Joy Corkrey +2500
Corkrey. It certainly doesn’t roll off your tongue does it? I have about five inappropriate jokes that you can insert here yourself. I did all the setup work for you.
The bottom line is that Megan is going to last about 3 or 4 more rounds on cuteness alone. That’s it. Look for the inevitable centerfold photo shoot in about five years (hope hope). Her odds doubled from +1200. Apparently the lines makers weren’t afraid of her awkward rendition of ‘Rockin Robyn’ last week. Me neither.
Thank God you’re cute
Kris Allen +4000
No.
Michael Sarver +5000
How humorous is it that the biggest dog probably has the most to gain from this week’s Opry theme. He should be able to hem and haw his way into the heart of every middle-aged housewife in Tennessee. This guy can’t be gone soon enough in my book.
No.
Michael Sarver +5000
How humorous is it that the biggest dog probably has the most to gain from this week’s Opry theme. He should be able to hem and haw his way into the heart of every middle-aged housewife in Tennessee. This guy can’t be gone soon enough in my book.