Melinda Wuz Robbed

Quickly, because my mind ought to be on my work - Melinda Doolittle wuz robbed and I'm madder than hell. Tonight's elimination SUCKED. Blake is cute and quirky and Jordin will one day be a fabulous singer (she's a bit one note right now.)

But Melinda was heads over heels the best singer of the twelve finalists AND the final three. Jordin deserved to move forward. But Blake? Puhlease. Though I like him a lot, his voice doesn't compare to Melinda's.

Thank you for reading my rant. Here is Melinda. And here is Blake. Is there any comparison between these two voices? No. No. No. Will Blake sell CDs? One or two. However, who will have the lasting career and Simon's backing? Melinda.

Blake's predictable and tepid rendition of "Imagine."


Here's Melinda singing "I'm a Woman" like a diva.


Frankly, I don't care who wins Idol now. I won't be watching the finale.

American Idol: I Vote for ...

I've been watching American Idol with interest this season. Many of the singers seem more current and modern than the batches in previous years, and we have a genuine competition brewing. Apart from the Sanjaya phenomenon (yeah, he's cute and got charisma, but can't sing his way out of the shower) I think this is the strongest vocal group yet.

Of the four singers remaining, my vote is for Melinda Doolittle. Blake rocks, Jordin is amazing, and LaKisha is a belter. But Melinda knows how to tell a story with a song, and she reins in her voice in order to let the melody shine. She never screeches or overreaches, which is LaKisha's problem at times. I'd pay to see Melinda and I can't wait to hear her original material.

She out-Faiths Faith Hill in this song, There Will Come a Day, from the Idol Gives Back special. Her interpretation is spot on, restrained when it needs to be, and inspiring and original as she finishes it. Is Simon ever wrong in his assessment of singing talent? Rarely. For once, I agree with the judges. Regardless of whether Melinda wins the competition, she can look forward to a solid career from now on.