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American Idol 8: Top 13 Power Rankings and predictions! Your next American Idol is…
By LoudmouthLee | March 6, 2009
It’s time, once again, to predict the winner of American Idol! I have consulted one of the greatest Reality TV / Game Show minds that I know to help me with these predictions. Please allow me to introduce a lead writer of Game Show News Net and American Idol Poster for Yes But No But Yes, Gordon Pepper.
Gordon and I have each put together a power ranking, and then have averaged them out. I’m telling you. These power rankings are completely foolproof and you should run to your nearest bookie and plop down the farm on these. Or not. Your choice.
In all seriousness, we have a bottom heavy top 13, and by no means is this the “Most Talented” 13 as we’ve heard Randy say a few times.
With that in mind, in reverse order, the order of finish for your American Idols. Remember, you heard it here first.
#13) Michael Sarver (Best Case Scenario - 10th Place. Worst Case Scenario - 13th Place.)
Seems like a great enough guy, and America sure seems to love him, it just makes me wonder… if Von Smith was in Week 1 and not Week 3, would Sarver have even been invited to the Wild Card round? My guess is no. He’s a decent singer, I just highly doubt that he has the vocal chops to hang with the big boys (and girl) and lacks the personality to really draw people in.
#12) Jasmine Murray (Best Case Scenario - 7th Place. Worst Case Scenario - 13th Place.)
Going into the Wild Card Round, this was Von Smith’s spot to lose. All he had to do what not screw it up. Jasmine, please mail your first check from whatever royalities you get from this show to Von Smith. She just can’t quite hold a note for long enough without going off key. I can see one or two good performances out of her, but her first wrong turn will battleaxe her.
#11) Allison Iraheta (Best Case Scenario - 6th Place. Worst Case Scenario - 12th Place)
Vocally accessable, but in turn, the least talented of all the female contestants, Allison may be the most interesting person in the competition. It seems that Allison has done her homework in regards to song choice (As Gordon pointed out to me, No one has EVER gone home singing Heart’s “Alone”.) If Allison continues to do that, she may go further than we think. However, just on the overall “winability” of Allison, I don’t think she’ll hack it.
#10) Megan Joy Corkery (Best Case Scenario - 6th Place. Worst Case Scenario - 11th Place)
Note to judges on American Idol: Just because someone can’t dance, you don’t have to call them quirky. You’re insulting all of our intelligences. She’s a fine singer with absolutely no stage presence whatsoever. If I see her arms flail around one more time, I’m going have go into convulsions.
#9) Jorge Nunez (Best Case Scenario - 6th Place. Worst Case Scenario - 11th Place.)
Pimpage #1 bites the dust on the list. He’s only a marginal singer (the second WORST out of all the men remaining) but has his latin flair. The judges seem to truly adore him, and it escapes me why. I didn’t know we needed an uglier, less talented version of Enrique Iglesias.
#8) Kris Allen (Best Case Scenario - 3rd Place. Worst Case Scenario - 13th Place.)
Where to put Kris Allen? The world is completely split on him right now. I know some people are calling him the next David Archuleta. I’m not sold, but he has similar vocal chops and goofy demeanor. Do I think he’ll make it far? I’d bet on the lower end of the spectrum. My buddy Gordon? Higher end. I’m just a negative nancy, I guess.
#7) Matt Giraud (Best Case Scenario - 5th Place. Worst Case Scenario - 8th Place.)
Expect to see a lot of Giraud, especially when the Judges instruct him exactly how to act, dress and sing. Matt Giraud seems to be the Judge’s pet project for this season, and truly, he’s got talent. For singing ability alone, I do not think he has any shot to be the next American Idol. However, I think he has a chance to really do some damage once he’s allowed to tickle the keys.
#6) Adam Lambert (Line is OFF)
He would have been 3 or 4 going in, but with his “kissing” pictures populating TMZ’s websites, we are forced to ask ourselves… Is America ready for an Openly Gay Idol? I don’t think so. I mean, yeah… we all knew that Clay Aiken was gay… but he didn’t admit it until after the show. Remember what happened with David Hernandez last season? It’s a toss up. Oh, and Adam, we’re not doing Wicked anymore. Stop making everything sound like a Broadway Track.
#5) Alexis Grace (Best Case Scenario - 2nd Place. Worst Case Scenario - 8th Place.)
For once, the Idol Producers got it right. Alexis needed to drrty herself up and get an edge. And she did. And she can sing. One of the better complete talents in the competition, the question remains if she’ll be able to learn as she goes. I can’t see her winning it all, but I wouldn’t be completely shocked if Alexis squeaked into the top 2 by an act of God. It’s happened before (see: Diana DeGarmo)
#4) Anoop Desai (Best Case Scenario - 2nd Place. Worst Case Scenario - 5th Place.)
America loves Anoop. Seriously. He’s a damn goofball. He has personality coming out of his ears. He’ll have the Desi community ringing up the phone lines to no end. The question, however, is about his vocals. Are they good enough to win the competition? The initial answer is a No. He’s fun, and he can sing, but when push comes to shove, is My Perogative going to win American Idol? I somehow doubt that.
#3) Scott MacIntyre (Best Case Scenario - 1st Place. Worst Case Scenario - 5th Place.)
What do we do about Scott? He’s got a sob story (if Idol didn’t tell you 100 times, he’s blind). He’s a good piano player, which is especially cool since he’s blind, and he’s a mediocre singer. The problem is… he is a REALLY mediocre singer. There’s very little depth to his singing and, well, I’d rather listen to most of his list over him. Will the “Neil E. Boyd” effect work here…
#2) Lil Rounds (Best Case Scenario - 1st Place. Worst Case Scenario - 3rd Place.)
…or will it die out to major Idol Producers Pimpage? Lil Rounds has been shot to the moon. She can definately sing. She’s been put in everyone’s face quite a bit. Are we buying into the hype? She shouts in the higher register and she flourishes quite a bit… not always for the best. However, if she continues to pick the right songs, she’ll be in the final two.. along with…
#1) Danny Gokey (Best Case Scenario - 1st Place. Worst Case Scenario - 3rd Place.)
What do you get when you cross Scott MacIntyre’s sob story with Lil Round’s pimpage? Give up? You get Danny Gokey. Pimped to no end and don’t forget, his wife died. His vocal chops are there. His ability is there, and don’t forget, he must avenge the removal of his best friend during the casting episode. All this comes together for a wonderful Gokey treat. Your winner of American Idol, Season 8.
Disagree? Leave a comment. Agree? Leave a comment. Don’t care? Leave a comment. Enjoy the season, and don’t forget, if you get pissed at the show, you can always do what I do and VFTW.
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March 7th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
1. Adam
2. Allison
3. Anoop
4. Jasmine
5. Scott
6. Megan
7. Lil
8. Jorge
9. matt g.
10. Danny (not a big fan but has a big fan base so i know he’ll be in. good luck to him though!)
11. Alexis
12. Michael
13. Kris