Philip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez and Joshua Ledet
American Idol, really is true to its title. Phillip has captured the heart of many women and they don't mind if he can sing or not. For them that angelic smile is more than enough to vote for him as America's Idol or shall we say ''America's Darling".
Joshua, a gospel singer who receives a lot of standing ovation from the judges and the audience wasn't able to get enough votes to win over Philip, was not happy about it and I don't blame him. Ryan Seacrest said 90 million viewer votes were cast this week.
“I just feel that we’re all winners at this point,” Ledet said before his eviction. “If I end up not making it and my friends make it, I’ll be voting for both of them.”
American Idol is not about good singing or who is the best among the best, but it is all about popularity.
May 17, 2012 at 10:29 PM
Agree 100% nakakainis. binoboto yung disintinado.
May 17, 2012 at 10:54 PM
WGWG.. kakasawa boses.. let's help jessica win!!! would love joshua and jessica sana.. hay... (may na read ako post... all about race daw..mmmm)
May 17, 2012 at 10:56 PM
This time bobto na ko pati anak ko para manalo talaga si jessica.
May 17, 2012 at 11:05 PM
go jessica! it's a good opportunity for jessica with joshua out, talent wise...
where's the G+ button btw? can't locate it...
May 17, 2012 at 11:24 PM
my g+ is floating on the left .ty
May 18, 2012 at 12:17 AM
I love this whole new look by the way
May 18, 2012 at 2:09 AM
Hope Jessica will win! :)
'ta tess, nde nagflo-float your g+ nyo... (as in blank lang po) :(
May 18, 2012 at 7:47 AM
metalpig, ganun ba? ayusin ko.
May 18, 2012 at 10:43 AM
tess, nawala yung g+ button mo :( ni reload ko na 3x yung page, wala pa rin
May 18, 2012 at 6:35 PM
That's true. With these reality talent searches, it's not just about the talent, but the complete package (including, as you said, popularity).
May 18, 2012 at 7:07 PM
Sorry I beg to disagree. We have different tastes of music, what might sound beautiful to you does not sound beautiful to others. Competitions are competitions and they have their own structure, their weaknesses, their biases, and commercial strategies. AI has its own too whether we like it or not.
Singing talent..I don't have any doubts that they can all sing..they just have diverse genres of music and it so happen that the two singers voted for the finale appeal more to the majority of the voting audience. Joshua is a very good singer, there's no question about it, it is only a case of 'if he wins would i like the kind of brand he would be singing?'..To me..I don't. I don't like the screaming style.
If I listen to music, i'd rather have that soothing and cool flavour of sound. something that lightens up, something that is pure and simple. something that does not bother my senses.
May 18, 2012 at 7:53 PM
JESSICA for the win!!! :)
May 18, 2012 at 8:08 PM
in phillip's defense, joshua does not have enough legwork to wiggle around. his style mostly comprises [screaming] singing his heart out, and the lyrics are lost in all this ruckus
May 18, 2012 at 9:15 PM
It was truly saddening on my end since I was routing for both Jessica and Joshua to make it to the final two. I mean, I also like Philip but I feel that Joshua would've been more deserving to go head-to-head with Jessica. :)
May 18, 2012 at 9:22 PM
I hope Jessica will win.
May 18, 2012 at 11:54 PM
always expect the unexpected :) Oh well i just hope jessica wins! :)
May 19, 2012 at 12:13 AM
I wish Jessica wins, but I like Philip too since he's such an original. But like you, I wish Joshua would've made it to the finale. I think it'd be more interesting to see Jessica and Joshua who are both vocally talented, competing for the title.
May 19, 2012 at 12:51 AM
Agree!!! its just like any other contests here in the philippines, its mainly about votes!
May 19, 2012 at 1:01 AM
America got tired of listening to Joshua's screeching... This season is definitely unpredictable... :)
May 19, 2012 at 1:33 AM
If we talk about talent, it's joshua and jessica!
May 19, 2012 at 6:13 AM
jessica is amazing indeed!! kit my sore throat n aus prin! xx
May 19, 2012 at 7:08 AM
I don't think Phillips can't sing. He can definitely sing but only a different genre compared to Jessica and Joshua. I like Phillips' cool type of music and I can see charisma in him. As for Ledet, I got tired of his constant shouting in the show. I don't like what he did with " You Raise Me Up" and "Imagine" when he belted them out in his own style. The essence of the song wasn't there anymore, only Ledet's shouting. In fairness to him, I believe he is a great singer.As for Jessica, I love hER and I am hoping she'll win.
May 19, 2012 at 9:08 AM
I will always be praying that Jessica wins!
May 19, 2012 at 9:39 AM
I thought Joshua and Jessica would be on the finale but I guess I got one of them right. ^_^
May 19, 2012 at 11:08 AM
I agree AI is about talent plus popularity, and i know Jessica has both! :)
May 19, 2012 at 12:09 PM
I used to like Ledet but the screaming got into me and didn't enjoyed his performances anymore. Phillips is the guy as per Randy who didn't cared on the first day but did his thing and reached the top 3 still not caring. =)) Jessica Sanchez must win! And Oh, I'm a Colton Dixon fan~
May 19, 2012 at 7:50 PM
I really wish for Jessica to bag this one. :)
May 19, 2012 at 9:04 PM
Couldn't agree with you more. It's a popularity contest, just like many singing contests here in Pinas as well. The title of the contest says it all - American IDOL. Idol doesn't mean you should be particularly good at singing. :))
Kaya vote na for Jess! ;)
May 20, 2012 at 3:25 AM
I agree with AJ that it's a popularity contest, soooo, yeah, who gets the most votes at the end, wins. Pero Jessica and Philip are really deserving, but somehow, it saddens me to think that Joshua didn't make it to the finale.
May 20, 2012 at 6:38 AM
I agree, it has become all about popularity! Good thing Jessica created enough stir or else she wouldnt be part of top 2:)
May 20, 2012 at 8:15 PM
so true.. Philip's moves when he sings are so awkward.. but, that's still America's choice.. I still hope Jessica make it. :)
May 21, 2012 at 5:53 AM
GOOD LUCK to Jessica.
I hope she will get the title.
May 21, 2012 at 8:09 AM
i think this is filipino blog...no wonder they are behind Jessica ...no doubt she is a good singer..but is again u can see mariah carey or other on her...Philip is original and his type of music is american...n other thing, he is a musician and talented...a win to Philip 2s..