---> AMERICAN IDOL 6  

As a music industry major, I'm totally addicted to this show. So I figured maybe you'd like to follow along with me? Feel free to express your opinions on the TAGBOARD. Eventually I'll have a bit of an outlet here for it once it gets chopped down to the Top 5/6 or so, but for now...here are my thoughts. Feel free to agree/disagree.

Top 12 Finalists | The Cast Offs

MY THOUGHTS:
Favorite Guys: Blake & Chris R. (Cake = Bliss! :) lol...)
Favorite Girls: Melinda & Jordin.

CHOICE FOR FINALE:
Melinda & Jordin showdown with Blake in 3rd. Melinda wins it.

Blake: He's awesome. A good singer but a brillant performer, which I think might be a trap voters will fall into. Look at Taylor Hicks -- great performer, but do you really want a CD of that? Blake may be the anomaly to that rule because he has such a eclectic concept...we'll see. Love him.

Jordin: I really think she could take the title this year, and I would be so happy if she did. She's got a great voice, good personality and she's sooo young! Go get 'em girl!

LaKisha: As much as I loved LaKisha in the beginning, I think she is getting lazy with her song choices. She always tends to pick the obvious (or American Idol influenced) answer everyweek. I'm hoping she'll surprise me, but if not, I'd perfer she leaves before Chris or Blake.

Melinda: MY GIRL! Melinda is the only one who has been so strong week to week. She always makes me smile and always gives me goosebumps. She sings my kind of soul, and I adore her. If she doesn't at least make top two, something is wrong with this world. Period.

What are your thoughts? Let me know on the TAGBOARD. Interested in what songs they sang? Check out the listings below...

 
   ---> TOP 12 Finalists: 


Week 1: Diana Ross/The Supremes
Week 2: British Invasion (60's UK music)
Week 3: Gwen Stefani/No Doubt Inspired
Week 4: Tony Bennet (Love Songs)
Week 5: Jennifer Lopez/Latin Inspired
Week 6: Martina McBride/Country Night
Week 7: Inspirational Music/Idol Gives Back
Week 8: Bon Jovi/Rock

Blake Lewis
 Semi-Finals:
#1: Keane - Somewhere Only We Know
#2: Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity
#3: 311 - All Mixed Up
Finals:
#1: The Supremes - Keep Me Hanging On
#2: The Zombies - Time of the Season
#3: The Cure - Love Song
#4: Louis Armstrong (?) - Mack the Knife
#5: Marc Anthony - I Need To Know
#6: Tim McGraw - When the Stars Go Blue
#7: John Lennon - Imagine
#8: Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name

Jordin Sparks
 Semi-Finals:
#1: Tracey Chapman - Give Me One Reason
#2: Christina Aguilera - Reflection
#3: Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker
Finals:
#1: Diana Ross - If We Hold On Together
#2: Tom Jones - I (Who Have Nothing)
#3: No Doubt - Hey Baby
#4: Frank Sinatra - On A Clear Day
#5: Gloria Estefan - Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
#6: Martina McBride - A Broken Wing
#7: Rodgers & Hammerstein - We'll Never Walk Alone (?)
#8: Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer

LaKisha Jones
 Semi-Finals:
#1: Jennifer Holiday/Jennifer Hudson - And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going
#2: Gladys Knight & The Pips - Midnight Train to Georgia
#3: Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing
Finals:
#1: Billie Holiday/Diana Ross - God Bless The Child
#2: Shirley Bassey - Diamonds Are Forever
#3: Donna Summer - Last Dance
#4: Billie Holiday - Stormy Weather
#5: Gloria Estefan - Conga
#6: Carrie Underwood - Jesus Take the Wheel
? #7: Fantasia - I Believe
#8: Bon Jovi - This Is Not A Love Song

Melinda Doolittle
 Semi-Finals:
#1: Aretha Franklin - Since You've Been Gone
#2: Nat King Cole - My Funny Valentine
#3: Peggy Lee - I'm A Woman
Finals:
#1: Diana Ross (The Wiz) - Home
#2: Oliver! - As Long As He Needs Me
#3: Donna Summer - Heaven Knows
#4: Ella Fitzgerald - I Got Rhythm
#5: Dean Martin - Sway
#6: Julie Reeves - Trouble Is A Woman
#7: Faith Hill - There Will Come A Day
#8: Bon Jovi - Have A Nice Day

 
   ---> The Cast Offs (Since the Top 24): 



Brandon Rogers
(voted off on 3/14/07)
Semi-Finals:
#1: Michael Jackson - Rock With You
#2: Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time
#3: Rare Earth - I Just Want To Celebrate
Finals:
#1: The Supremes - Can't Hurry Love

Stephanie Edwards
(voted off 3/21/07)
Semi-Finals:
#1: Alicia Keys - How Come You Don't Call Me
#2: Beyonce - Dangerously In Love
#3: Chaka Khan - Sweet Thing
Finals:
#1: Diana Ross - Love Hangover
#2: Dusty Springfield - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me

Chris Sligh
(voted off 3/28/07)
Semi-Finals:
#1: Mute Math - Typical
#2: Ray Lamontagne - Trouble
#3: DC Talk - Wanna Be Loved
Finals:
#1: Diana Ross & Lionel Ritchie - Endless Love
#2: The Zombies - She's Not There
#3: The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

Gina Glocksen
(voted off 4/4/07)
Semi-Finals:
#1: Celine Dion - All By Myself
#2: Heart - Alone
#3: Evanescence - Call Me When You're Sober
Finals:
#1: Diana Ross - Love Child
#2: Rolling Stones - Paint It Black
#3: The Pretenders - I'll Stand By You
#4: Tony Bennett(?) - Smile

Haley Scarnato
(voted off 4/11/07)
Semi-Finals:
#1: Celine Dion - It's All Coming Back To Me Now
#2: Whitney Houston - Queen of the Night
#3: Faith Hill - If My Heart Had Wings
Finals:
#1: Diana Ross - Missing You
#2: Billie Davis - Tell Him
#3: Cyndi Lauper - True Colors
#4: Ella Fitzgerald (?) - Ain't Misbehavin'
#5: Gloria Estefan - Turn the Beat Around

Sanjaya Malakar
(voted off 4/18/07)
Semi-Finals:
#1: Stevie Wonder - Knocks Me Off My Feet
#2: Irving Berlin (?) - Steppin' Out With My Baby
#3: John Mayer - Waiting On the World to Change
Finals:
#1: Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
#2: The Kinks - You Really Got Me
#3: No Doubt - Bathwater
#4: Irving Berlin - Cheek to Cheek
#5: Luis Miguel - Besame Mucho
#6: Bonnie Rait - Something To Talk About

Phil Stacey
(voted off 5/2/07)
Semi-Finals:
#1: Edwin McCain - I Could Not Ask For More
#2: John Waite - I Ain't Missing You
#3: LeAnn Rimes - I Need You
Finals:
#1: The Supremes & The Temptations - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
#2: The Nashville Teens - Tobacco Road
#3: The Police - Every Breath You Take
#4: Frank Sinatra - Night and Day
#5: Santana - Maria Maria
#6: Keith Urban - When the Black Top Ends
#7: Garth Brooks - The Change
#8: Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory

Chris Richardson
(voted off 5/2/07)
Semi-Finals:
#1: Gavin DeGraw - I Don't Wanna Be
#2: Jason Mraz - Geek In the Pink
#3: Keith Urban - Tonight I Wanna Cry
Finals:
#1: Diana Ross - The Boss
#2: Gerry & The Pacemakers - Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying
#3: No Doubt - Don't Speak
#4: Duke Ellington/Nat King Cole - Don't Get Around Much Anymore
#5: Santana f/ Rob Thomas - Smooth
#6: Rascal Flatts - Mayberry
#7: Eric Clapton - Change The World
#8: Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive


Sabrina Sloan (voted off 3/8/07 - 3rd week)
#1: Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved A Man The Way I Loved You
#2: Whitney Houston - All The Man I Need
#3: En Vogue - Don't Let Go

Sundance Head (voted of 3/8/07 - 3rd week)
#1: Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin
#2: Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally
#3: Pearl Jam - Jeremy

Antonella Barba (voted off 3/8/07 - 3rd week)
#1: Aerosmith - I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing
#2: Celine Dion - Because You Love Me
#3: Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On

Jared Cotter (voted off 3/8/07 - 3rd week)
#1: Brian McKnight - Back At One
#2: Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
#3: Stevie Wonder - If You Really Love Me

AJ Tabaldo (voted off 3/1/07 - 2nd week)
#1: Luther Vandross - Never Too Much
#2: Steve Winwood - Feeling Good

Leslie Hunt (voted off 3/1/07 - 2nd week)
#1: Aretha Franklin - A Natural Woman
#2: Steve Winwood - I'm Feeling Good

Alaina Alexander (voted off 3/1/07 - 2nd week)
#1: Pretenders - Brass In Pocket
#2: Dixie Chicks - Not Ready To Make Nice

Nicholas Pedro (voted off 3/1/07 - 2nd week)
#1: Richard Marx - Now & Forever
#2: Buddy Guy - Fever

Amy Krebs (voted off 2/22/07 - 1st week)
#1: Bonnie Rait - I Can't Make You Love Me

Paul Kim (voted off 2/22/07 - 1st week)
#1: George Michael - Careless Whisper

Rudy Cardenas (voted off 2/22/07 - 1st week)
#1: Edgar Winter Group - Free Ride

Nicole Tranquillo (voted off 2/22/07 - 1st week)
#1: Chaka Khan - Stay