...to win American Idol this season.
He was my predicted favorite early on, until Adam picked up steam.
Yes, Idol is a singing competition, but it's also a likability contest.
Adam is technically a "great' singer, but now we simply expect to hear the perfect high notes and drama. The emotional connection hits us some weeks, but other times (like this week) it doesn't.
This is what will make or break him on the show.
Adam shouldn't have been in the bottom three last night, but the audience clearly heard what I did---someone with a great gift simply hitting their marks. Nothing more, nothing less. I'm not going to short him though---as several of Adam's performances rank among the very best in show history. However, he's raised the bar so high early on that he'll need to slay us in each of the next three weeks---and that's becoming more difficult for him to accomplish as our expectations have been raised.
Danny was terrific Tuesday night. If he holds his own through the finals, he'll win. The tie always goes to the underdog.
