It's Idol Season

Jaye and I love idol season. Last year we were big David Cook fans and we were so happy he won the whole thing.

This year, Jaye picked Danny Gokey to win the whole thing in the episode where he auditioned for Idol. His audition episode – that’s when she first saw the guy. She really has an ear for singing skills. She also had a second pick – Adam Lambert but he’s a distant second since he barged into the competition with a punk rock reputation. Jaye’s not into those. I on the other hand cannot differentiate a guy singing in tune from a guy snoring. I didn’t even have a pick early in the season.

Now the competition is down to 5. Danny Gokey had a strong performance from “Rat Pack” week. I was going with Danny as well when the top 13 was introduced but I was keeping an eye on Adam. I remember his first few performances were all screaming and shrieking but if he can pull off a slow ballad he’d be my bet to win the whole thing. I want Danny to win the whole thing but I think this will be Adam’s year because he can hit a note that only he could reach (and only a few dogs could hear). All he has to do is find a way to use this note in his arrangement and it’s a sure hit. He could sing the Seiko wallet theme song and still win a Grammy. What I love in this season is the depth of the competition.

Last year, it was a 2 horse race between the two Davids. This year, I think it will be a Danny – Adam finals with Kris Allen and that girl who looks like Ruby Rodriguez a perfect song away from an upset. That guy who thinks he’s Justin Timberlake? I think he’s going home.