The final three Idols for this season:

David Archuleta
David Cook
Syesha Mercado


Well, we are nearing the end of another season of 'Idol', and we are now down to the final three performers standing. Obviously, most of us have been resigned to the seemingly inevitable showdown between the Davids for the finale all season. However, Syesha has deservingly made her way through this competition to the final three, and I am so happy for her to have made it this far! I've pulled for her each week, and have endeared myself to her. She is a very talented singer and performer on stage, and no doubt, she will have success hopefully long after 'Idol'.

So, the only true suspense this week is will we have a "shocker" of major proportions to boot out one of the Davids from meeting in the finale? Well, I have learned over the years to not be surprised by anything that can potentially happen on this show.

Is it likely to happen? No. However, Melinda was eliminated at this very point of the competition one year ago. All of this is simply just enough intrigue to hold your interest. That's the fun about this show, despite how maddening the process can be most times, especially with this ridiculous voting system every year.


You all know the format for the Top 3 each year. On Tuesday evening, each will perform three songs, with one of the songs being a choice from the judges.


Just curious. Is this all so anti-climatic at this point? What are your thoughts about the annoited one's dad being banned going backstage before this week's shows?

I haven't seen any more news yet about any special guests or live performances for Wednesday's results show on any of the blogs or from FOX or the main "Idol" site. I'll update this as soon as word comes, or definitely, one of you out there will post that news on this thread.


Discuss...............

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i think its funny about david achuleta's dad being banned from backstage?? maybe it would be a shocker if he was the one eliminated..man, i would i have a big smile on my face if that happens.
bbut i kno america..so its unlikly that will happend!.. damn!! i wanna see a david cook/syehsa finale!!!

Like its likely that it will come down to the David vs. David showdown that the producers seemed to want since the top 12. Syesha is sorta in the same spot Vonzelle Soloman was in back in season 4. Nobody perdicted her to be in the final 3 but she managed but everybody knew that it was going to be a Bo Vs. Carrie finale during the top 3. I hope David A who I find boring to get the boot next but it wont happen. I really wished it would have been a Carly, David C, Brooke, Michael top 3(any combo) but w/e!

Whoever goes first during the top 3 is the one to be eliminated, so it won't be David Cook.

BTW: Cook chose an outstanding song for himself:
Collective Soul - "The World I Know"
Maybe one of the best songs from the 90s, in my opinion.

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Whoever goes first during the top 3 is the one to be eliminated, so it won't be David Cook.

BTW: Cook chose an outstanding song for himself:
Collective Soul - "The World I Know"
Maybe one of the best songs from the 90s, in my opinion.

I agree. Also, where did you get the song that Cook chose for himself? Do you have what Syesha and Archuleta are singing too?

Song choices SPOILERS:

DAVID COOK:
Simon picked: "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" de Roberta Flack
Personal choice: "The World I Know" do Collective Soul
Producers picked: "American Woman" do Lenny Kravitz (this is just a rumor)

DAVID ARCHULETA:
Paula picked: "As So It Goes" do Billy Joel

SYESHA MERCADO:
Randy picked: "If I Ain't Got You" da Alicia Keys

It'll be interesting to see what David. A is really made of without his puppetmaster dad calling the shots for his song choices and arrangements. It's the worst time for this to be happening for him.

David A. should be the most interesting to see this week because of the whole stage dad fiasco. You know damn well that will make somewhat of an affect on his performances. It should be interesting. I hope he pulls if off though.

As for Cook, we know he's not performing first, so he should be good. I think the person going home will be Syesha, but if there is a shocker, I think Archuleta will be the one. I don't see Cook being the one.

Oh and I'm happy Cook chose "The World I Know" by Collective Soul. Its a good song and I think Cook will pull if off.

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Originally posted by Kams:
Song choices SPOILERS:

DAVID COOK:
Simon picked: "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" de Roberta Flack
Personal choice: "The World I Know" do Collective Soul
Producers picked: "American Woman" do Lenny Kravitz (this is just a rumor)

DAVID ARCHULETA:
Paula picked: "As So It Goes" do Billy Joel

SYESHA MERCADO:
Randy picked: "If I Ain't Got You" da Alicia Keys

Well that was a stupid pick for Syesha...they just want to get rid of her...Randy tends to make the worse picks of all the judges every year.

That really is a lame choice for Syesha, it's practically stereotypical. Any token cover band with a female vocalist does that song.

why randy picked that song for syesha?? is he out of his mind???? i guess they really want her out of the show!!DAMN!!!

What the hell Paula???

I've never even heard that Billy Joel song I don't think...if its not on his Greatest Hits collection (2 discs!) with few exceptions (Innocent Man) then its not worthy. At least pick a Billy Joel song everyone knows!

Grr.

Simon's pick is great, as it always is.

Randy's pick sucks, as it always does.

I love when the judges attack them for song choice this week (always happens) even when another judge or Nigel or Clive picks the song for them. You just want to slap them.

Simon's pick for Cook has awesome potential.

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Originally posted by Montreal DH Fan:
What the hell Paula???

I've never even heard that Billy Joel song I don't think...if its not on his Greatest Hits collection (2 discs!) with few exceptions (Innocent Man) then its not worthy. At least pick a Billy Joel song everyone knows!

You speak in ignorance. "And So it Goes" is a Billy Joel classic, and Paula was very smart to pick it for David Archuleta. It's exactly the type of ballady song his fans will eat up.

Looks like the lovely Syesha will be gone next and the two guys will duke it out. Oh man..i hope Archulato doesn't win.

How are they going to sing three songs a piece in an hour?

Syesha's song selection may not be all that bad. She has sung it on TV before on another singing competition:

WATCH HERE.

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Excuse me, True Tenor, but I don't speak in ignorance at all. The song she picked peaked at #37; wasn't included on his biggest selling album (Greatest hits vol I&II compilation), and frankly, I doubt a lot of people watching will recognize it.

Compared to some of the other ballads from Billy Joel she could have picked (at least a half dozen others in the top 10s and highly recognizable), I find it a poor choice.

You are welcome to your opinion, but please refrain from calling other people ignorant just because you disagree with them.

I hope though, for David's sake, that you are right and I am wrong.

Here is a little more 'Idol' fodder...................


Yahoo.com picks for this season's 10 most memorable performances.

NOTE: They were not ranked in any particular order. Also, no mention of Syesha? She should have been on this list with her stellar performance of "One Rock & Roll Too Many", her best this season to this point.


YAHOO TV.com 's list:


David Cook, "Billie Jean" (Year you were born theme week)
David Cook, "Always Be My Baby" ( Mariah Carey week)
Michael Johns , "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Hollywood week)
David Archuleta, "Imagine" (Top 20 week)
David Archuleta, "Angels" (Inspirational music theme week)
Jason Castro, "Hallelujah" (Top 16 week)
Chikezie, "She's a Woman" (Lennon/McCartney week)
Brooke White, "You're So Vain" (Top 20 week)
Kristy Lee Cook, "God Bless the U.S.A." (Year you were born theme week)
Carly Smithson, "Total Eclipse of the Heart" (Year you were born week)

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