Garrett's antics are over the top for me. Sure, he's impressed and moved by all his new experiences, but when he came out on stage looking up at the ceiling with his mouth hanging open, then saying "wow" to the judges to show them how awed and overwhelmed he was by his surroundings, that "aw shucks" bullsh!t just didn't fly. Then his dance down the corridor for the camera was absolutely ridiculous. I don't know if he is being goaded into it or what. There's no way he's going to make to the finals. He'll be cut.

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For me, Garrett is what i love about AI. Same goes for Clay Aiken, and Bo Bice. These are the people that would NEVER get into a record company and get even a 'Hi.' These are the people that AI is for.

I get the impression that Garrett is genuine. He wants this, he said he worked w/ a vocal coach for a year just for this opportunity.

He has a good voice that could definately develop over the course of the competition. I think last night gave him a huge dose of confidence, and i see him working his butt off w/ the group singing.

I'm rooting for him and the bald/sideburn/rocker guy this season.

geekboy

While I agree with what you said, his antics are still over the top and I think he comes across as phony when he's acting that way. I believe he is sincere and touched by his new experiences.

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I sure hope so.....some great young talent. They are still fresh, and moldable....unfortunately, it could lead to their demise. Look at Whitney Houston!

Isn't the cute blonde girl's name Kelly Piccolo or something like that? She is cute, sweet, and sings great. However, I don't want to see another cute, blonde win it all again. We have enough cute, little blondes who can sing in the music industry.

I liked the really pretty brunette twins (one had a hole in her vocal cord), but didn't see them last night.

And I'm also rooting for Turkey Boy! He is so sweet and heart warming!

The youngest ones featured

Lisa Tucker 16 Black girl Wow! What a voice. She looks a bit like Janelle Castine from last year, but has a voice like Latoya London. This girl is gonna make it to the top 3 definately. I know this cause I'm Psychic....

Paris Bennet 17 Black girl OMGosh this girl can SING! One of my early favs.

Kevin Covais 16 White guy with a burr haircut. He's pretty good. He doesnt have enough power in his voice IMHO

Katherine McPhee 21 White girl. She sang "I'll never love this way again" and did a beautiful job. Judges say she's an early favorite.

Garret Cowboy 18 sings to his turkeys back home on the farm. He's a sweetie, but we won't see him in the top 12. He's a sweetie though, runnin out in the ocean with his blue jeans and cowboy hat on... LOLLOLLOL

Megan Zeiger and Chris Daughtry are both 25. Chris Daughtry is the bald guy that everyone is lovin.

Patrick Hall 27 White guy. He was the first singer up on Hollywood night. I really liked him.

Jason Horn 28 The funeral director guy. Very powerful voice...... he's another of my early favorites. I hear a lot of hidden power in his voice....... like he's holdin back.

Taylor Hicks 29 and grey haired. has an unusual singing voice. I personally think he would be a good 'soul' singer.

Did I miss anyone? I think Geekboy is right.... the winner this year will be a young one.

Ohhhh, I love the gray haired guy! I'm really pulling for him too. Guess I'm more into the underdogs this year after what happened last season!

Thanks, batts!

Off that list, I liked Lisa Tucker(what a voice for a 16 yr. old)
Katherine McPhee(thought she was better in tryouts, though)
Chris Daughtry(nice, strong voice)

I may be one of very few who didn't really care for Paris' singing. She'll probably do well but, it just didn't catch my ear.

Yes, thanks, Batts. Just to add to the list --

Kelly Pickler, I think, is the young, little blond girl with the country sound. I really like her, but I agree that after Carrie won last year, Kelly probably won't go too far this year.

I also remember the 16 y.o. boy who looked a little like Fred Savage from the Wonder Years in the audition. They didn't feature him on the first 2 days of Hollywood week, but I don't think he's cut, because I thought I saw a preview of him on the stage, mouth agape, following a comment by Randy. I liked him in his audition & am curious to see how he sounds and if he makes it. I guess I'll find out next week.

I am with you, Jedi, on Paris. While I LOVE her voice and she'll probably make it far in this competition and I think she seems very sweet --- I just don't think she should take a one of the 12 female spots from someone more needing of it.

I'll probably make a lot of people mad with what I just said, but my reasoning is that with someone in her family already in the biz, her obvious talent and extensive training, she doesn't need this show IMO. She has accessibility to getting a recording contract on her own. I just feel that AI should be more for people with amazing undiscovered talent and potential. But that's just one woman's opinion.

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