Interestingly, all four of them have differing styles.
Let me on the outset put forth my speculative forecast on the strengths and weaknesses of each of these top four finalists.
The weakest of them all will have to be Hollie Cavanagh.
Petite and pretty, she can sing, this small bundle of joy. However, as far of performance range is concerned, she has been acceptable so far, being the prettiest Caucasian in the contest. Whether she can weather the storm of more intense competition to come in as the top three, is anybody's guess. For me, I rank her the fourth of the finalists.Unless the fickle American voting crowd is hell-bent on bringing her in, that will stumble someone who is more deserving out of the contest.
Philip Philips is the third rated in my perception. Interesting singer with his own style, as he fashioned each song he sang according to his vocal capabilities,Philip may have a big following which may bring him into the top three next week.As many would love his nifty hip dance movements and the annoying yet habitual head motions and closed eyes, he may lose the bigger voting crowd to the other contestants. Unless you are a Philip Philips die-hard, he may be an underdog in week 2 to the final countdown.
Jessica Sanchez. It is a love her and love her more situation. She sort of grow on you. Petite as well as charmingly attractive, this nubile singer of Filipino descent has wowed all three judges particularly Steven Tyler who visibly is enamoured by this sweet sixteen. As none of the three judges are objective any more or to be believed because of their rar-rar roles as the singers come into the home-stretch, any one can win. For me, I think Jessica has captured the imagination of the world, just like Leona Lewis with the Britishers in the X Factor singing competition. However, whether the popularity of Jessica, gauged by the sheer volume of the applause after every of her performance can be translated into sweet victory for Jessica, remains to be seen. In my reckoning, in all probability, she has fired the imagination of the young liberal voting American public which can see her emerging as this season's potential American Idol because of her strong vocals, spell-binding stage performance and extra-ordinary audience appeal.
Joshua Ledet is one great singer, undoubtedly. He is destined for greater things, even if he loses. Compared to Jessica and Philips, he may be the underdog without wings below his wings if the voting public votes Caucasian first and feminine charm second. Joshua will come in as Number 3 then. Joshua is no loser. He will be a pop chart wonder with his stage presence,win or lose.
So, let us see whether my crystal-balling is apt or otherwise.
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