***Official Top 9 Show Thread***

[Aloysius]

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Al,

Wow, my thoughts exactly. For one, I get tired of her shoulder shrug--which is amazing b/c she has no neck--and then her eyes getting big and buggy as if, "me? I did better than everyone so far? I didn't even know that?" That routine is so f'ing old. My gf's dad thinks she is the best and I told him she very may well be but every time she sings I tune half of it out b/c I get bored whereas when Lakisha sings I feel some emotion and find her interestion (other than "Diamonds Are Forever" blah).

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T - a couple of my co-workers feel the same about Melinda so we're not alone... woman has no personality - I liken her to a session guitarist - incredibly competent and executes flawlessly... but nothing behind that to grab onto as a viewer and listener. Maybe there's a reason she's a 30 year old backup / studio singer.

I know Analyst and others disagree, but I find the performance / sound of both Lakisha and Jordin more appealing and interesting.

Blake is easily the best guy, I just (as many have noted) wish he could actually sing. Then he'd have a shot to win it all. Maybe he still does.

I'm long on Lakisha and Jordin so you know, heh, maybe I'm a bit biased, but when I post in AI Forum I'm usually just noting what I feel as a fan.

The vote spoilers Thing just posted (which have a B3 bunched together including Lakisha, and Jordin in B4) are surprising and if true, really speak to the staying power of Melinda (if you view Jordin and Lakisha as Melinda's only legit threats).

So I guess America might really disagree with me and T about Melinda.

-Al