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I have my doubts, as outlined below, and I see dark horse Kris moving up.....eeeep!

My post from another thread:

Can anyone on AI even come close to Bublé and GM versions though, really?

Tough call. I'm not sure. Not only that, but Adam is also in danger in the sense that he's held to a higher standard than the other contestants. There are always high expectations for the "wow" factor (whether it's "wow, that was amazing" or "wow, that sucked incredibly"), people expect a polarizing performance from him. If he just does a decent one, it could be seen as a fail.

Matt has reminded me vaguely of Buble at one point. He could do very well with jazz. Same with Kris, who has a nice, easy going charm.

Whoa, apparently Michael Slezak and I are on the same wavelength: http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/

2. Adam Lambert: (Last week: No. 1) Hasn't had a single bad (or even middling) performance in seven weeks of the season 8 finals -- something none of his competitors can boast! -- and his "Mad World" and "Tracks of My !%%!%" have arguably been the season's most gripping performances. Biggest challenge for Glambert, in fact, is that he's set the bar so high with his unbridled theatricality and manic energy, that anything less than a show-stopper can seem like something of a let-down. The crown is still his to lose, but if there was ever a week for a switcheroo at the top of the Idol Power List, you've got to admit it'd have to follow his slightly sleepy "If I Can't Have You."

ETA: I can no longer watch this show objectively, apparently. I thought Adam's IICHY was so incredibly beautiful, and Kris' performance was.....pleasant, but nothing out of the ordinary. And yet, I'm reading the opposite reaction from most....hmmmmmm

SonOfAbraxas wrote:

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If it makes you all feel better, I could see Adam doing VERY well with a Variety Show of some sort (on Bravo or Logo mayhaps?) where he dresses up in drag and sings songs and dances and screams and has guests and all that.


There's no denying the boy (or anyone else in the Top 13) can sing. But you all also need to realize that on this show, they're singing other people's music. And a lot of those songs are very popular or are songs people haven't heard since it first came out. And they'll download based on the song or singer. People on the show will sing (if they're smart, which Adam is) what will get them the votes. There's no guarantee that his album will be anything remotely close to anything he's done on the show. And that could be a good thing or a bad thing. In MY opinion (and it's just an opinion - don't freak out!) he doesn't have the "IT" to really make it as a serious artist. His first album's sales might do well on people's curiosity, but in the end (IN MY OPINION) he'll be looked at as the guy on AI and never be taken seriously enough to go as far as someone like Carrie and break free of AI's hold and start winning big awards.


And a 73yo man can say he thinks someone is the beston the show, but they're not gonna buy an "Adam Lambert Dresses and Sings Like Liza Minnelli" album.

(What? I had to say SOMEthing stupid!)

Completely, absolutely agree - with the bolded part. They're singing songs that were popular and beloved already. It's easy for a good singer to sound great - and for the audience to have an emotional connection with the music. The recording studio is a whole different ball of wax. Alot of Adam's success will depend on the shit (or otherwise) he's given in the studio.

And now I'm getting off the damn computer and thinking about something else.