American Idol Predictions!!! — Page 48

My newest conspiracy theory (I think the powers that be very much tamper with the show backstage) is that Taylor has a sizable lead and since Simon hates him and doesn't see $$$ when he looks at him, they're going to do anything in their power to lessen his fan base - not be able to clear his first song choice, give him bad starting positions, etc. I think they want Chris to win and they are 100% set on a guy winning but putting Taylor in the finals with Chris almost ensures that Taylor will win. So they have to get rid of him before then, and the best time to do that is in the top three, when they can choose two bad songs for him to sing. So Pickler wipes out the girls who deserve to be there - Paris and Kat - but then finishes fourth. This ensures that there are no girls in the finals because a guy has to win and I don't think they want Chris v. Kellie because it's a repeat of last year. So my pick for the finalists? Chris and Elliott. Chris will beat him soundly, it will be an all white guy top three, and they stopped Taylor in his tracks.

Any takers? :)

Well... I'm not sure if I completely buy into your conspiracy theory, but the judges' comments, the song choices (suggested by the producers?), and their placement in the show all play a part in swaying the vote and pretty much guaranteeing that whomever the producers deem worthy and marketable, win, place and show.

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I remember in season two, I would consistantly vote for Ruben, Clay, and Kimberly. So, by the top three, my vote was moot.

I don't know what reminded me of that.

"I'm referring to Paris Bennett, whose rendition of 'These Foolish Things' was so spectacular that I don't think it would be a stretch to compare it to some of the all-time greats"

From Entertainment Weekly (ew.com)


And I totally agree. McPhee was good but she's so overrated. Paris was simply incredible tonight and if she keeps it up, she could really be the dark horse this year with major potential.


Elliot will be going home tonight. Even though (it hurts to say it) Kellie's performance was the worst of the night, Elliot will be going for (just like Simon noted) not showing ANY enthusiasm or character or anything. It was just a blah performance and therefore he will go home. Kellie is not going anywhere. Unless America is making another MAJOR mistake (flashback: LaToya London, Jessica Sierra, and J.Hudd among many others), Kellie won't go. America loves her and she is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO humble and lovable and hell, she's a pretty damn good singer. Elliots past few mediocre performances wont help either (Kellie has been brilliant in past weeks).

Elliot is going home tonight

Someone earlier in this thread said that dialidol.com predicts that Paris, Ace and Chris will be in the bottom three with Ace going.

What is this?! I have never heard of this site before, how reliable is it?

Neither Chris nor Paris will be in the bottom three. Those are the only two people who are safe.

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What?! You do not think that Paris will be safe? This is when I start to get really nervous....

I hope both are safe.

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Elliott's last couple of performances were not lacking anything. He just doesn't have a special thing (Kellie being dumb, Ace being "attractive"). He is adorable and I think he has a ton of personality. He is just as humble as Kellie. If Ace stays and Elliott goes home there is no justice in the world. All I ask is that he makes it high enough to get his own cd. I voted....I did my part.

Well Paris has been in the bottom 3 a few times, so I'm a little worried for her. Her performance last night was stunning though. I hope America gets it right.

I don't even care if Elliott pulls an Anthony Federov (S4) and remains in the bottom 3 for his duration of the competition. I just want to keep hearing him sing. It truly makes me happy, and I want him to get to the top 5 point where they start singing 2 songs. Seriously, Ace and Pickler should be gone before him, based on talent alone. Then there would be some serious competition! I wonder if they can throw away texts from Albemarle...

Rod Stewart didn't exactly sound good there.

Next week's theme: the greatest love songs of all time, with the help of Andrea Bocelli

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Updated On: 4/19/06 at 09:15 PM

Taylor is definitely safe, the others have been split into 2 groups (Elliott, Kellie, and Katharine in one, Chris, Paris, and Ace in the other). After the break, Taylor has to go join the group he thinks is safe.

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Updated On: 4/19/06 at 09:24 PM

Paris is safe.

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Thank heavens.

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