Blake? Please explain the appeal..

[LBK]

He can't sing. He can't dance. He butchers better versions of the songs he is re-arranging. He is not that good looking. What is the appeal here? Is it simply because the well of guys is so shallow this year? He wouldn't have made it past the top 10 last season..

[Aloysius]

Well, much like Melinda (imo) he benefits greatly from a very weak field.

Outside of this, I think Blake's appeal lies largely in the fact that he's "just good enough" in alot of critical categories (based on how he's packaged), and this translates to a strong overall appeal.

He's the non-threatening "indie / hipster" kid for mainstream America. He's got the forearm tattoos, but has a generally wholesome look. He takes classics and puts his "unique spin" on them, but nothing too experimental or overboard. His voice is not that great but generally a pleasant tone. He's not the best dancer / stage act, but he seems in control and is at least on-the-beat unlike Sligh. He beatboxes...

You throw this all at America and it's a likeable contestant with a defined, easily understood hook.

-Al

[thing85]

Also, LBK, I am assuming you are not a teenage/young adult female. I think much of his appeal rests with that demographic.

[pokerplayer28]

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He can't sing. He can't dance. He butchers better versions of the songs he is re-arranging. He is not that good looking. What is the appeal here? Is it simply because the well of guys is so shallow this year? He wouldn't have made it past the top 10 last season..

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That is very similar to what people were saying about taylor last year in the tradesports chat. Taylors domination of the 30+ yr olds carried him to the end, Blake dominates the under 20 yr olds, and will probably pick up a lot of Sanjaya's preteen votes.

[luckyjimm]

I really liked Blake early on, but his appeal seriously faded once I saw he'd reached his peak and wasn't going to do any mindblowing performances - he simply isn't a good enough singer. That Cure song he did was terrible - a dreary performance of a dreary song (and I speak as a one-time Cure fan who loved that song as a 15 year old, lol). What a weak field this year - Elliot and Taylor were in a different league.

[Jiggymike]

Blake is a much much better dancer than Taylor ever was.

[lamboruns]

blake will be in trouble...so many people who love american idol HATE that lennon song..because he was an athiest commie (which the song implies)

[TheVegan]

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blake will be in trouble...so many people who love american idol HATE that lennon song..because he was an athiest commie (which the song implies)

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Well I am on the other side of the spectrum. I loved Lennon and I love that song but I hate Blake for butchering it.

[lamboruns]

my point was just that .. in ,middle america...where a LOT of the votes come...are mainly not Lennon fans...i think the contestents should take the average voter and think..what would they vote for...i think phil has done this and by picking country songs will extend his AI stay longer than his talent should have taken him...and with a name like TheVegan i am sure you love lennon lol peace to the world and kumbaya ..out

[Soul Daddy]

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blake will be in trouble...so many people who love american idol HATE that lennon song..because he was an athiest commie (which the song implies)

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lol