My top 12 in order

[nyc999]

Once they reach the top 12, how many men will drop before a single female is eliminated? I think it could go as low as 9 contestants before a female's eliminated.

Would be an interesting betting line...

[thing85]

Or the Antonella fan club will die off and she'll be #12 or 11 to go.

[NoChance]

Rumor has it VFTW may drop Sundance. Then we would know where he really stands as far as fan base goes.

[llabb]

Girls should be: Lakisha, Melinda, Jordin, Sabrina, Stephanie, and Gina. One of the lesser black girls will likely get bounced early, though, and someone like Antonella will slide in (lesser chance Haley).

Guys should be: Blake, Chris S, Sundance, Chris R, Phil, and a wild card. Wild card could be anyone, based on next week. Sanjaya might slide by, or whoever survives tonight between Jared and Brandon (lesser chance AJ).

The only thing certain this year is that the winner is going to be a black female. That is a lock. Either Lakisha, Melinda, Jordan, or Stephanie.

[bugman68]

Update: prediction survives to the sweet 16. Eliminations looked fine to me. Anotonella has the vftw vote getting her by now.

[SumZero]

Top 12 in order (as prediction):

12. Sanjaya Malakar (or Brandon Rogers if he makes it over Sanjaya)
11. Sundance Head
10. Chris Richardson
9. Gina Glockson
8. Antonella Barba
7. Phil Stacey
6. Stephanie Edwards
5. Chris Sligh
4. Lakisha Jones
3. Blake Lewis
2. Sabrina Sloan
1. Melinda Doolittle

But it is nearly as hard to know when America will give up on Sanjaya, Sundance, and Antonella as it is to know who makes the top 3 or 4.

[luckyjimm]

Hicks had a charm and charisma that I just don't see in Sundance or Sligh. More talent, too.





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stupid freakish novelties who have no place in the competition

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like taylor hicks.

I really can't see how any of the guys could be considered in the 6 at this point.

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[bugman68]

If you go by history, there has always been at least one male in the top 6

[primetime32]

I think haley will be a surpise and last longer than anyone here expects. not saying she will win, but she will last at least a couple of more weeks.