Obviously, we haven’t even seen the performances, so it should be way too early to make any predictions about who’s going home… BUT at this stage of American Idol who stays is influenced by their performances, but there are people who will get votes regardless.
I’ve already said who I think should be in the Final 12. Out of the remaining contestants, the only two that I think really should be going home this week are Sanjaya Malakar and Antonella Barba. They’ve given consistently weak performances and even if they blow it out of the water this week, I don’t think they’ve earned a right in the Final 12.
BUT— Dial Idol shows that they’re getting far more votes than one would expect, so I don’t feel very hopeful that they’ll be going home. Who’s voting for them? Well, obviously they have friends, family and other people who are truly voting for them because they think they’re talented. But they’re both also both highly promoted by Vote for the Worst. How much do those votes affect American Idol? I don’t know, but I do know that they’ve both been in the top 3 in the Dial Idol voting for the past two weeks, and I really can’t see any way that happened without Vote for the Worst (they also threw their weight behind Sundance, initially, although they’re reconsidering after last week’s performance).
So, back to the original question. With Sanjaya and Antonella potential long shots for going home (sorry, folks), who does that leave? Haley Scarnato is probably gone. I don’t think she’s good enough to get regular votes and not bad enough to get the Vote for the Worst vote. Then it will probably be Gina Glocksen, Stephanie Edwards or Sabrina Sloan. If you have a favorite among them, I suggest you vote for her.
What about the guys? If Brandon Rogers puts forth the performance I think he’s capable of, he will probably stay. If not, he’s most likely headed for home. Come on, Brandon. You’re better than what you’ve given us the past two weeks. Chris Richardson has been in the top three and the bottom three with Dial Idol, so who knows what that means. I think Jared Cotter is the other one who is at risk this week. It’s hard to predict with the guys because they’ve been really inconsistent with their performances. I think Blake Lewis, Chris Sligh and Sundance Head are probably safe. But don’t think that means you don’t need to vote for them if you like them! Complacent voters could result in anyone going home at this stage.
So, what do you think? Other than Antonella and Sanjaya, who would you like to see go? Are there those of you out there who really want Antonella or Sanjaya stay?
I don’t like Antonella and Sanjaya at all.
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I like sanjaya—I think he has a good voice but just insecure—if he would just throw his voice—I think he would blow every one away.
i think it is rediculous that you let the trash stay on because of the votes. you know who should be gone and who should stay. to me this whole program is fake and a fraud. this is based on talent, not some girls body. shame on you. i think the judges should do the voting and not america by phone. many people vote double. the good singers are going to be gone. and thats not right.
i think america has spoiled this great show by voting for every thing but who has best talent,one call per phone should be allowed.things keep up this way american idol might be in the past.that young boy should have gone home first..also there should be a age limit on voting,,
I hate Sanjaya…..he should deffinitly go home
! He sucks!
Sanjaya first stayed on while Sundance was kicked off, and now Chris S. I really think that he should go… He just isn’t an American Idol. Even though he looks like 1.