Now that this season’s American Idol competition is down to the top 3 finalists (after last night’s elimination), the battle to become the new American Idol is getting down to the wire … tho, Entertainment Weekly magazine seems to think that the competition is already a done deal. They don’t come out and declare a winner, per se, but by singling out one of this season’s contestants and putting HIM on the cover of their magazine they seem to be making a clear statement. It’s as if EW is saying, Here is your new American Idol … Adam Lambert:
Yes, pretty much everyone on the planet seems to think that Adam Lambert has got the title in the bag but I don’t know that any publication has made this sort of determination so early before a winner is selected. EW even mentions that fact that Adam “might be gay” on their cover which, it seems to me, appears to be the footnote anytime anyone talks about Adam‘s possible win as the new American Idol. I don’t even watch the show but I’m aware of all the lurve that Adam is getting from everyone … it just seems kinda shitty to the other contestants that he is being singled out by a mag like EW before the competition is even over. In any event, I’m sure Mr. Lambert will benefit greatly from this bit of major press … not that he needs it. I understand that he is the most exciting, most charismatic AI contestant to come along in years. I guess we’ll see if his reputation can live up to the hype when the new American Idol is crowned in a couple of weeks. What do y’all think … do YOU think Adam Lambert has the competition in the bag?
adam had this competition won since the top 25. vocally he’s light years ahead of the rest of the singers. he can hit notes that none of them can even try. and performance wise.. he looks like he’s been an established artist for years. danny’s pretty good but as we all seen this week his voice is very, very, very limited.
gay, straight, blah! who cares. he’s the most entertaining contestant this show has ever had. and because of him ratings are up and people who never cared about american idol are watching. and will probably continue to watch after he wins.
He’s not gay, and neither was Liberace.
I adore him and was shocked that he was in the (er) bottom last week. Danny is a nice guy but has no where near the star power of Adam!
“Je ne sais quoi”? Oh Prunella! Everyone knows precisely “Quoi”! HE’S GAYER THAN ANDERSON COOPER’S SOCK DRAWER!!!!
I can’t believe Allison got let go .. especially after Taylor Hicks Jr’s (aka Danny Karaoke Gooky) massive singing accident on Monday.
I DEMAND A RECOUNT!!!
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He’s probably going to win because America seems to love screechy bullcrap music. I was rooting for Matt personally, but only because he’s from my home town. I’d like to see Kris or Danny take it though. Adam annnnoyyys me.
i do not like adam. i think he is pretentious and screechy. he may win but he is not relevant and his career will not take off.
Adam is good. But I think it’s unfair that he has basically been given the title when there are 3 contestants left. If the othe contestants went on with the theatrics and wailing that he does every week, they would be critcized and voted off. People should be careful with their early predictions, everyone thought Chris Daughtry was going to be the big winner a few seasons ago, he didn’t even make it to the top 3…
He annoys me. I hope he does not win. Since the beginning I have been WISHING he would just go home already so I could relax and enjoy the show. :)
I don’t think it matters if he wins or not. It would help the other contestants careers a lot more if they won. He has it made whatever happens.
There is a saying about different minorities – you have to be twice as good to go half as far. When it gets down to fewer contestants, the people who will not vote for him because he kisses other men will not be spread among many other people.
Of course, if Danny Gokey won I am not sure I would ever watch the show again.
Adam is by far the superior singer. But this is not really a singing competition, if it was he would win hands down. A large number of tween girls are going for Kris because he is cute. I predict Kris will win not on talent but because of looks.
I am not sipping the Adam Lambert Koolaid. Amen to “repetitive uniqueness” comments above. BLAH!! He needs to go scream on Broadway some more, not on my radio please.
Adam is definitely the most talented singer on Idol this year. While I think EW was a little premature in their publication, oh well, they choose what to put on the cover, and if that’s what they want, then they can have it. They know it will sell! I think he should win, I have liked him all season. I was just listening to the clips of the studio versions of his songs on iTunes, and I have to say I am tempted to buy them all and put them on a playlist like a mini cover album… he really sounds great!! (The arrangement of one is not good though… ugh.) And honestly, I don’t care if he’s gay, straight, bi… whatever, he’s TALENTED and sexy.
adam should def win!! but given the fact that america still voted danny over allison who knows what will happen. danny is so no idol material. sure he can sing but he lacks total command of the stage and while everyone in the season has tried to made songs their own he rarely has. he also seems very pompous about the whole thing and in the beginning was preying on the sympathy of everyone. DANNY MUST GO
I am pretty sure he will not win. The Idol demo is pretty middle america and I think the fact that he is most likely gay will play into the fears of this group. There is also the factor that his core audience will not vote for him as fervently as the fans who are going to vote for the perceived underdogs.
But “winning” doesn’t mean a whole lot with this group.
I think producers, songwriters, musicians will all want to work with him, so he will have the most interesting and successful album. I also think allison has a much better shot at pop stardom than kris or danny. They are fine, but not truly distinctive enough to get a shot at pop stardom.
Adam is a fantastic singer and I would buy an album/see him in concert. He is nothing if not incredibly charismatic on stage.
WAIT!!! “his song choices have been consistently great”?!?!?!? are you kidding me??!! am i the only person who remembers the “ring of fire” incident?? that was awful!!!! i mean the only person who can sing that is johnny cash. when adam sang it it was all wrong
I don’t understand why people are hating on Danny..I happen to really like Danny I think he has a wonderful voice and I have liked him since the Audition phase He did have an off night but everyone does sometimes.. As for Adam he may be a good singer but I can’t stand his personality he is overly cocky and that just is not cool to me I also can’t stand that people make it a big deal that he is gay so what!!!
OMG, DANNY IS SHIT. HE IS HORRIBLE. DID YOU HEAR THAT ATROCIOUS NOTE HE TRIED TO HIT ON TUESDAY.
Danny needs to go home and people need to stop voting on sympathy!!!
Adam, is just an amazing singer with a control that sends shivers through my whole body. Trust me, if anyone deserves this win is Adam. He is the best since Kelly Clarkson. If Adam won and AI never came back it would be perfect. The two best singer the shows ever head flag posting the career of the show.
Seriously, STOP VOTING for Danny. Adam deserves all the vote because every week he delivers like no one’s business. PITNB should really look up his rendition of Mad World, Track of my Tears, Feeling Good, Hell, all of his songs!
Top 2 should have been Allison and Adam, but since they killed off Allison it should be Adam and Kris with Adam winning. Danny should have been gone long, long time ago like the Scott guy they had.