Watching/fast forwarding through the show last few nights I decided they were working on casting the top 10 for their AI tour. They need enough different types to bring in a variety of fans. Who will be the ones cast for the tour? Or at least top 12?And did they already go to NY? I must have missed that week.
And while we're on the topic, anyone want to take a stab at the winner this year?
I can take a stab at who the winner won't be...it won't be someone like David Cook or Chris D. It won't be someone like Taylor or Ruben.
They could use a male winner like one of the Jonas Brothers or a male Carrie Underwood.
They could use a female winner like a Kelly Clarkson, Amy Winehouse, a Miley Cyrus, or a Britney type.
So what I don't expect to see is a charismatic older male in this year's top 12 unless he sings country.
I do expect to see three or four under twenty hopefuls ...because the David Archuletta fans bought a lot of downloads and AI tour tickets.
Top 12 predictions- by archetypes, a few identified:
1. Young guy ala Archuletta/Sanjaya/Jonas Brothers
2. African-American guy that is at least 20
3. A guy with a sob story (blind guy? The guy who's a recent widower?)
4. Hottie guy like a Michael Johns, etc. (I'm hoping but this one will be the long shot this year)
5. Alternative guy like a Jason Castro
6. Country guy--Brent Kent Smith perhaps?
7. Rocker girl
8. Carly Smithson plant type--Joanna P plant perhaps? (Someone who can really sing but is not slated to be the winner)
9. African- American girl--I'm hoping for Leneshe from 'Nati.
10. Young girl --under 20, like a Miley Cyrus -- probably a 16 year old because they put quite a few 16 year olds through, could be white, Latino, African-American
11. Country girl or Latino girl--some other girl niche
12. Good Looking girl--cute but not top 5 material--like Pickler, Haley, etc.
If we don't get a young guy like a Jonas Brothers type or a country guy in the top 6 then I think AI wants a Kelly Clarkson replacement/ Miley Cyrus or even Amy Winehouse type of winner this year. Kelly has a new album coming out but imo AI wants to recapture the magic (of sales) they had with Kelly --the early years.