Well, talk about giving the #13 a bad name. America sent Melinda Doolittle home. Wrong, wrong, wrong. It’s just plain wrong. I totally agree with Simon that Melinda has been consistent from show to show. And last night she was great three times over. Yep, America blew it. Maybe we all thought she was such a shoe-in we failed to call, huh?
Melinda, I’ll be watching for your first album. You’re gonna do great. Superb talent is going to take you places.
I will stick by my earlier prediction: If it is Blake vs. either Jordin or Melinda, then the gal will win. So my guess is that Jordin Sparks will be the next (and youngest) American Idol. See you next week.
-rlh-
PS Elliott was great. Just goes to show that a third place finish doesn’t mean you aren’t terrific.
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I haven’t weighed in on your blog since the first 24. I told you then I chose Melinda Doolilttle. I was going to wait till she won to say “I told you so…” Well, now I’m gonna invite you to stop by my blog and see how I feel about last night’s decision. In a word: wrong, wrong, wrong!!!
Wrong, wrong, wrong! Melinda should have stayed and won. I do think America was concerned about saving their favorite between Jordin and Blake, and folks didn’t call in for Melinda. Oh well. I’ll watch the final because I’ve been with it all season but it will be somewhat anti-climatic for me.
Melinda will have a great career. Jordin? Could go either way. Potential to be a flash in the pan. Blake? Also flash potential but I think he has more staying power because he appeals to the younger, hip-hop audience, which Jordin doesn’t.
I love Melinda! I was sorry to see her go, but I also think Jordin and Blake are also really good. I would have felt bad for any of them to go. This year has had the best competition and 3 top notch artists as finalists. Melinda will be the next great singer with a career that spans decades. Like the next Gladys Night – she’s terrific.
I am so disappointed in the voting process. Melinda was a true performer, an excellent singer and a sweet personality. She was clearly the most consistant performer and in my opinion, the next American Idol. There is no doubt in my mind that Melinda will make recordings and become a truly memorable entertainer. Where were your votes America!!?? Blake was not even in her league. May God bless Melinda in her singing career and may she prove the voters wrong by becoming an amazing vocal star.
I wasn’t surprised. Idol is a popularity contest and Melinda was mainly popular with older folks who don’t vote like the younger folks.
I’m with you though – Jordin will be the next Idol … but you never know about those young girls voting for Blake 🙂