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IDOL SEMI-FINALS!

Posted by: Gary O'Brien

Thursday, May 14, 2009 11:53 AM

Wow! Even though I have been saying I would be happy with any of the remaining three to make the finals, I have to say I was still shocked last night when Danny Gokey did not make it to the finals! How dramatic was it when Ryan Seacrest lined up the three guys and then said the first one going to the finals was....."Kris!" The judges were even shocked! And no one seemed more surprised than Kris himself. The shock should take nothing away from Kris, as he was certainly one of the most creative and surprisingly versatile contestants ever on the show. He is hte only one of three that I would almost guarantee I would buy his album. But I have to say I was still surprised that he made it to the finals. Then the question was who would join him? Would Danny, long thought to be a finalist and who has a heart-tugging back story, make it? Or would the over-confidence of the judges and fans that Adam would definitely make it and even win actually hurt him? Simon and Paula have been very vocal about their prediction that he would win. The general public seems to say the same thing. Plus a recent cover of "Entertainment Weekly" added to the presumption that he would win. Some thought that 'certainty' might cause a backlash as people may not vote for him because they all thought it may not be necessary...he would win any way. As it turned out in the most exciting "Idol" in the show's history, Danny was sent home and Adam advanced to the finals. You could tell it was tense among them, as they all embraced and seemed to sincerely support each other. Now the question is who will win next week? Will Adam win as expected? Or will Kris, with his more middle-of-the-road style be more accessible to the masses and therefore get more votes? Will the suspiscion of Adam's personal life effect the outcome? Will the fact that Kris, ignoring advice, never hid the fact that he is married hurt his chances with the screaming female fans? Who know! All I know is that this year has been the best "Idol" of the eight seasons, and the dramatic final weeks really does make it fun to watch. Next Wednesday's finale should be one of the most exciting ever, and trust me, "Idol" producers will not miss their opportunity to milk it for all it is worth!

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