Thursday, May 21, 2009

American Idol - Final (update)

Omigosh!
Americans had chosen to be contrary, indeed.

It's official. Kris Allen, the nice next-door-guy won. From now onwards Kris Allen will be known as the Americon Idol winner. Ho ho ... after all that predictions and standing ovations from the judges for Adam Lambert, this has got to be a slap to the faces of those judges. Simon Cowell must be astounded. Paula Abdul would, of course, continue smiling.

I had been secretly hopeful that Kris would win because I normally cast my vote based on third performances. And Kris was better although it had its rough patches. However, yesterday I had predicted Adam Lambert would win because he had been performing well in preceding weeks, he has a wider range of vocal (although still needs work on the controls) and the judges DID gushed over him week after week. He also has a stronger stage presence than Kris. Kris has his strengths, too but his vocal range is limited.

Anyway, here's to Kris! America had chosen.

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