American Idol and the Winner is……

Tonight was the first installment in the two-part Idol finale. Was it a knockout drag out fight to the finish? Hardly, in fact it was a lukewarm show, much like the rest of this seasons shows-post Sanjaya’s exist. Not to digress too much, but I did not particularly like Mr. Malakar, but he did add some much needed spice to this season’s idol. Now, back to the point of this blog; who will win; who will our next American idol be? Honestly, of course you expect nothing less from me, right? To digress one more time, saying “honestly” is like saying “hopefully” both are over used nonsense adverbs. Check out Strunk and White’s Elements of Style, you’ll catch my drift. Back to idol, well once again much like this season’s idol, distractions are not easily avoided sense the show can’t keep my attention very successfully; why should this blog be different?

I really can’t say with any certainty whom will win this year’s idol; it is a toss up. Both Jordin and Blake have a lot of things working in their favor. First, Blake may not have the vocal ability of his competitor, but he has got the performance in the bag. He knows how to effectively work the crowd. On the other hand, Jordin has that great showstopper voice that Idol loves. She is a younger Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia, or Carrie Underwood. So who will take the prize? Let’s face it; Idol needs a real winner in the pop scene after Taylor Hicks. Runners-up Katherine McPhee, Chris Daughtry, and Elliot Yamin are all making more of an impression on the pop music scene than Taylor. Reuben Studdard comes to mind when I think of Hicks. Now, with that in mind, I’ll try to pick the winner. If Idol wants another clone of former successful female pop singers, then Jordin is your winner. Yet, if they want something a little different, something not so typical, then I believe Blake is the man. Although his beat boxing is played out, Blake is the “it” man, in terms of image and style. He is a cross between what is really hot in pop music right now, blue-eyed-pop/soul artist. Blake is somewhere between Justin Timberlake, Maroon 5, Robin Thicke, Usher, and Neyo rolled all into one. Idol needs a male artist that can nail a hit album unlike the two predecessors, Studdard and Hicks. Blake has the superficial teenage bopper image to do it. But, on that same note, so does Jordin; the difference is that Idol has produced female singers like Jordin; Blake would be in a class to himself.

Finally, I have always wondered what it would be like to hear Brittany Spears and Christina Aguilera sing the same song, tonight on the overly cheesy original song; I found out. Jordin did a wonderful job; Blake..umm not so good, but in his defense the song is so much more suited for a young vibrant female such as Sparks. Again, who will win? JORDIN, her vocal ability will seal the deal. Blake will be successful without Idol, and if he’s smart; he wants it that way.