American Idol 9 Top 3 (based on last year)

If we learned anything from last year's Idol finale, it was that America was not ready to crown an offbeat champion. Last year, the final three were:
1. Kris Allen
2. Adam Lambert
3. Danny Gokey

From how I see it, that's:
1. Good looks
2. Should've won, but not All-American enough
3. Best voice, but boring

If this year's semifinals follows last year's vote distribution, the final 3 may be:
1. Lee DeWyze or Didi Benami
2. Siobhan Magnus
3. Crystal Bowersox or Didi Benami (perhaps it was the Gokey sap story)

Although the Idol fan base may not have been ready to cheer on a more unique contestant last year, or they may not have been ready to cheer against the best looking contestant, there is some reason to believe that this year will be different. Lady GaGa (owner of #'s 2 and 4 on the Billboard Pop Charts¹) is certainly offbeat and she is definitely not the best looking artist out there, but yet we love her.

And although the departure of Lilly Scott last week worries me a little if it's indicative of where America is still at...it may actually work in Siobhan's favor. Just as Gokey's votes went to Kris Allen once Gokey was eliminated, I believe a majority of Lilly Scott's votes will go to Siobhan (with another chunk going to Crystal Bowersox). Seeing as Lilly Scott, Alex Lambert (Carol Brady), Todrick Hall (the weirdest renditions of songs so far), Jermaine Sellers (come on, he rocked a onesy!) and Tyler Grady (he wasn't even living in this decade) have all been eliminated, and their former voters looking for a new contestant to vote for, I will say the following:

Siobhan Magnus will go home with the prize.

/rl

¹Billboard Hot 100 Pop Chart, Mar 16 2010