Here is my unofficial American Idol ranting and raving: (Just my personal opinion, here. Proceed with caution.)
I am not happy. Chris was my American Idol. Here is why...
1) Stage Presence - No other contestant was more captivating to watch than Chris. Especially the last few weeks. He took some risks and blew me away with his versatility. I like how he works the entire stage and has confidence to spare. Powerful.
2) Personality - He seems most like the kind of guy you want to have in your corner: loyal, kind, but don't mess with him, ya know? And humble! I love the clip where Paula says, "Do you know how good you are?" And he responds, "Only when you tell me." Nice.
3) Voice - Some may disagree with me here, but I would prefer listening to Chris over any other contestant, especially on a ballad. Not that he was perfect; he admits he's had no formal training. But imagine that voice with a little polishing! Wow! I like how he can totally rock out, and then turn around and deliver a smooth love song that melts steel.
So for me, the competition is over. I have no opinion about who should win now. I do predict, however, that Chris' CD will outsell the American Idol, whoever that turns out to be. Rock on, Dawg!
5 comments:
I really liked Chris too...I was shocked that he got voted off before Taylor or Elliot (in comparing guys to guys)...I would buy his cd before theirs...I would have to say I like Taylor and Katherine, but I wish Chris was in the finals, because I think he sang good everytime, unlike all the others, who did good some nights, bad on others...I'm cryin'with ya :)
I know you expected me to comment... I'm starting to feel like the only soul in the US of A who wasn't in love with Chris. I've decided I have a vibrato/tone fettish. He had that alternative rasp and kind of funky vibrato that everyone EXCEPT me likes... All that to say... I LOVE Katherine. Her voice really effects me, not that I think she'll actually win 'cuz it seems I'm the only one who actually likes her!!! Oh well....
The only reason I liked Chris was because he's bald and that's pretty cool. I am happy that Kat has made it to the final two. Now if she would just start responding to my emails.
I totally agree with you, and you exressed my thoughts so clearly in your three point summary. :-)
Jaena Womack - formerly Showalter, I went to IWU with you (same time, I think)..."found" your blog through Holly's links
jeannie
nice take on things.
and while i liked Chris and picked him i only picked him because i was nearly certain that america would not be nearly as fascinated as they were with the silver fox. I don't think there was anyone in the competition more in love with music than taylor. and he plays the harmonica. thats just cool.
I am thrilled however that the McFever has broken. I was never her biggest fan and she had been bombing those last couple of weeks. I was very disappointed in her. she can do better than that. but she didn't.
don't worry. Chris will be fine. and i'll probably buy his CD.
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