[Aloysius]

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For anyone who appreciates music, Melinda is not boring. For those who like drama and trainwrecks, she is. If the ratings slide, it is because people were tuning in to watch people fail. I'm all for personal taste and its inherent subjectivity, but Melinda>>>>>>every other contestant in just about every aspect of vocal performance.

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GRB - completely agree that technically and in execution... Melinda is very good. I just don't love the tonal quality etc. of her voice. I prefer Jordin's overall sound. I really like and appreciate music also.

It seems America disagrees with me, but that's my subjective opinion on the overall "sound" of Melinda.

Factor in that I don't enjoy watching her perform that much, and that her overall package seems to lack personality (this is obviously, also entirely subjective).

And to clarify - by "personality" I don't really mean "do I want to be friends with / hang out with this person." It's a performer's personality and how it evolves / comes off on stage - Sinatra had a great one (assume we are absent any info of his personal life) as does Bennett.

Compared to Lakisha and Jordin (Lakisha has an edge here for me because she is a much more dynamic performer), I find Melinda's personality quite blah.

For Jordin - technically her breathing was way off at the beginning of her performance last night (she was gasping and not singing from her diaphragm, it was blatant)... but she doesn't get a demerit for me here. In fact, it makes her seem more human and imbues her with some personalitiy. It rounds her out - she's the young, inexperienced, bubbly but very talented girl. What is Melinda? A chick with no neck I guess.

Also obviously some people are turned off by Jordin's "personality" (e.g. Joker I know is *not* a fan), but I find it endearing.

-Al