AI:6 - No update/recap tomorrow

May 15, 2007 · Filed Under popmedia

Sorry, big sis (and any other of you fine folks who read my summaries), but I won’t be able to get anything out in the aftermath of tonight’s top 3 performance show. I’ll be out of town on business, and my connectivity will be dicey enough that I’m just not going to worry/stress about trying to do a write-up. I will, however, give a few predictions as a way to soften the blow…

I still fully expect Jordin to emerge victorious, something that is now starting to be touted (her victory, that is, not my prediction) by various oddsmakers & other prognosticators. She’s just that good, and that much the right choice. As I’ve said before, the AI machine needs Jordin to win as a way to reconfirm the machine’s credibility.

I wouldn’t, however, be totally shocked if we don’t end up with the 2nd all-girl finale. Blake may not be truly as good a singer as Melinda, but I wouldn’t be at all surprised if his fanbase gets the job done & helps put him in the finals with Jordin. Many folks might be shocked, but if you really look at closely, there’s a certain logic to Jordin/Blake finale.

As AI Top 3s go, this edition is right up there with AI:2’s Ruben/Clay/K-Lo & AI:5’s Taylor/Kat/Elliot powerhouses. While they are not clearly superior, very credible arguments could be made for stating that Jordin/Blake/Melinda are the best top 3 ever.

I just hope that the song choices are worthy of the talent level, and that we get at least one pantheon-level performance, or if you prefer “AI Moment”, tonight. I just have a feeling that Jordin could deliver a performance the likes of Bo’s In A Dream (still probably my favorite AI performance ever…) or Kat’s Over The Rainbow — if she does, that could be what helps put her over the top.

Let’s enjoy these last two weeks — the long march is almost over!
-ghp