Well, let me start by saying, first of all, that I have been a fan of Adam Lambert, Danny Gokey, and Kris Allen all season long (and Allison as well!). They are all very talented people, with unique and marketable skills as musical artists.
Adam has had the 'wow factor' most of the season. His soaring vocals, his confident strut, his different take on some of the songs he had performed, have kept people believing all season long that he was the one to beat, the heir apparent to the Idol throne.
Danny pulled at the heartstrings with the subtle references in his actions and music, to his departed wife, and his vocals were nearly always soulful and strong.
Kris has been the 'dark horse' of the competition, slowly but steadily growing in popularity as he has taken familiar songs and given them new life with his own unique arrangements. While not as strong vocally as either Adam or Danny, his artistry, and boyish good looks, have served him well. It hasn't hurt either, that he has received high praise from mentors and judges alike (Jaime Fox noting he would like to make a record with Kris, Randy telling Kris that his rendition of 'Heartless' was better than the original).
With Danny's elimination this week, the stage is set for the finale between Adam and Kris. All season long, Adam has been viewed as the Idol most likely to win... but is that still true? According to Ryan Seacrest, with nearly 90 million votes for all three contestants this past week, only about a million votes separated Adam and Kris in the voting, and that was after Simon made a very strong appeal to voters to vote for Adam...something he did not do for either Danny or Kris.
With Danny gone, and the voters left with the choice between Adam and Kris, the question may well come down to which way the majority of Danny's supporters decide to vote. If the 'buzz' on Twitter and other online media is true, there seems to be a groundswell of support among 'Danny voters' for Kris. So, while Adam may well be the one to beat, it certainly is not beyond imagination that, provided they both have good, solid performances in the finale, that as the season comes to an end, Kris' star may actually overtake Adam's.
While I think both are talented, and Adam has by far the strongest and most powerful vocal range, Kris' artistry has outshone Adam's considerably in the past few weeks, and Adam has relied somewhat excessively on singing loud and high, without showcasing nearly as much of the originality that made him such a standout earlier in the season. Kris on the other hand, has consistently shown himself to be original, and his unassuming persona has quietly charmed millions of fans.
So, could Kris actually beat Adam? Well, obviously that is yet to be seen, but this competition is not likely to be decided by who sings the loudest or the highest notes...it's going to be won by who can pull the audience in with freshness, originality and artistry...and while both have that capability, Kris has been quietly doing that week after week. With Danny's departure and the possibility of a mass migration of his fans to Kris, logistically it looks very possible that Kris Allen could be the next American Idol. Regardless of which way it goes, it should be a very interesting finale!
Dan
Adam has had the 'wow factor' most of the season. His soaring vocals, his confident strut, his different take on some of the songs he had performed, have kept people believing all season long that he was the one to beat, the heir apparent to the Idol throne.
Danny pulled at the heartstrings with the subtle references in his actions and music, to his departed wife, and his vocals were nearly always soulful and strong.
Kris has been the 'dark horse' of the competition, slowly but steadily growing in popularity as he has taken familiar songs and given them new life with his own unique arrangements. While not as strong vocally as either Adam or Danny, his artistry, and boyish good looks, have served him well. It hasn't hurt either, that he has received high praise from mentors and judges alike (Jaime Fox noting he would like to make a record with Kris, Randy telling Kris that his rendition of 'Heartless' was better than the original).
With Danny's elimination this week, the stage is set for the finale between Adam and Kris. All season long, Adam has been viewed as the Idol most likely to win... but is that still true? According to Ryan Seacrest, with nearly 90 million votes for all three contestants this past week, only about a million votes separated Adam and Kris in the voting, and that was after Simon made a very strong appeal to voters to vote for Adam...something he did not do for either Danny or Kris.
With Danny gone, and the voters left with the choice between Adam and Kris, the question may well come down to which way the majority of Danny's supporters decide to vote. If the 'buzz' on Twitter and other online media is true, there seems to be a groundswell of support among 'Danny voters' for Kris. So, while Adam may well be the one to beat, it certainly is not beyond imagination that, provided they both have good, solid performances in the finale, that as the season comes to an end, Kris' star may actually overtake Adam's.
While I think both are talented, and Adam has by far the strongest and most powerful vocal range, Kris' artistry has outshone Adam's considerably in the past few weeks, and Adam has relied somewhat excessively on singing loud and high, without showcasing nearly as much of the originality that made him such a standout earlier in the season. Kris on the other hand, has consistently shown himself to be original, and his unassuming persona has quietly charmed millions of fans.
So, could Kris actually beat Adam? Well, obviously that is yet to be seen, but this competition is not likely to be decided by who sings the loudest or the highest notes...it's going to be won by who can pull the audience in with freshness, originality and artistry...and while both have that capability, Kris has been quietly doing that week after week. With Danny's departure and the possibility of a mass migration of his fans to Kris, logistically it looks very possible that Kris Allen could be the next American Idol. Regardless of which way it goes, it should be a very interesting finale!
Dan
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