AI update Tuesday edition.

This is a fabulous group of kids. I like them all. In other years you could really narrow down the truly talented from the so-so. Occasionally you were surprised but not often.

But that creates a problem this year. In past years it was enough to simply not suck to make it through to at least the final eight. Not this year. Safety and bland forgettable performances may send you home. The better talent might be sacrificed for more interesting, more likeable, and more memorable performances. At the end of the night the only performance that stuck out from an interesting standpoint was Megan's and we know her vocal limitations but still? Adam of course put his twist on but somehow it was expected and to use simon's favorite criticism which he didn't use tonight it was indulgent. You need a vocal performance to speak to you, and although adam delivers a WOW show after show he never connects. It may end up hurting him as this winds down.

Who's going home? it's a tough one. In reverse order of who I think may go:

Adam. He's still the front runner. tonight exposed his vulnerability though. I can now see how he can be beat. No way he's going home soon though.

Matt. He's flat out talented. there's still going to be a loser in his demographic but I think he rises up and gains strength as this competition moves on. He's more talented than Danny but not nearly as loveable or powerful.

Danny. His soulfull power is going to take him a long way. Plus he's flat out likeable. what he has over all his opponents except megan is that he always connects. powerful, likeable and can connect, a winning combo if ever i saw one.

Megan. she's just fun to watch. Proof that music is about more than...music. And i think a good song highlights what she has to offer and minimizes her vocal limitations. If she finds that song she will be tough. this song was awfully close. She connects so well and that is just too powerful an ability to overlook in a vocal popularity contest like this. I now see what the judges saw in her.

Lil. She may have had the worst performance of the night but I'm putting her ahead of many. I think she's proven through past efforts she's a force and so she's not really vulnerable yet. With that said, a performance like this may help her because she did it well and it did show style range. when reflecting back as part of her total package it may actually enhance her standing.

Allison. I like her, america likes her, she's sixteen. As long as she doesn't screw up she makes it through.

Alexis. she was buried in a mediocre performance. She's good but that won't cut it. You can't give up your edge and expect to survive in this group. You have to remind America every week why they love you. Unless you're a monster like Lil, Danny or Adam, then you can give away a week and earn style points.

Kris. He's got a lovely voice. and just so forgettable. His other problem is his demographic is narrow and split quite heavily by more talented folk. I can't see him making it more than two more weeks, maybe even gone tomorrow.

Scott. I've said it before; he's weak. the more this competition boils down the more he'll be exposed artistically. we just love him and really want him to succeed. But how many are we willing to sacrifice to keep him in this?

Anoop. He reminded America that he can sing. Is that good? It would be if America thought he could sing better than others left in this competition. I don't think he did that. And so in the end, depsite a very good performance he might have hurt himself.

Michael. He draws the lucky week and really hits hard at his demographic base. i'm not sure it's enough. someone has to go home it may be him.


Immune:
Adam, Matt, Danny, Lil, Alexis, and Megan (this week only).