Now that we have confirmation on the top 24, everyone wants to know who will make the top 12. Of course at this point it is anyone’s guess as the rounds go week-by-week and are in real-time. If I had to pick the top six females and top six males right now this is who I’d pick and why:
Top Six Males
1. Paul Kim – Kim is different, nothing the show has ever seen before. He has a wonderful voice and an equally wonderful personality.
2. Chris Sligh – I honestly think Chris Sligh is going to make the top three, overall. Not only can Sligh sing but he is funny as hell. What does funny have to do with singing? Well when America is voting, humor can really when them over.
3. Chris Richardson – His voice is nice but all the rabid teenage girls from across the United States will be spamming their phones voting for him. He has ‘the look’.
4. Sanjaya Malakar – Great voice, great smile and us older gals find him endearing, what we want in a son.
5. Jared “J.L.” Cotter – I’m borderline on Cotter, I think his confidence could borderline on cockiness and that will get in the way. If he can keep it in check he could go far.
6. Jason “Sundance” Head – He had a horrible Hollywood week but the judges still saw something in him. I loved his performance in Memphis and I hope he kills it every week from here on out.
Top Six Females
1. Lakisha Jones – The girl can sing what more can you ask for?
2. Jordin Sparks – As long as she doesn’t melt into the background like Lisa Tucker I think Sparks has the potential to go very far. She seems to be full of personality – as long as it doesn’t bubble over and start to annoy people she’ll do well.
3. Melinda Doolittle – Another great voice. She also has the experience on stage required to succeed; she came out of her shell in the first rounds in Hollywood which is exactly what was needed.
4. Sabrina Sloan – Great voice, good looks, nice smile. She seems very grounded which usually equates into fantastic performances.
5. Haley Scarnato – Similar to Sloan, nice voice and nice looks.
6. Alaina Alexander – We didn’t get to see much of her but what they showed of her singing in Hollywood was fantastic. She’s a cute girl and seems humble, great combination
Everyone is predicting their top 12 and some names like Chris Sligh and Lakisha Jones are common among everyone I’ve seen. Who do you think will make it to the top 12? Head on over to the Idolwire.com forums and let me know!
February 19th, 2007 at 10:53 pm
The producers held back some of the to 24 after someone leaked them on a blog- you will be BLOWN AWAY this week after you see Sabrina Sloan on Wed- The producers held her back cuz she did not have a sob story (not like crack baby) and she did not give them drama during Hollywood week- we also know half of these people are just there for good tv and will be gone soon! Lets get to the real talent like Sabrina!