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What a spark! Jordin has the edge on ‘Idol’
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Round 3
It’s understandable that the producers made the contestants finish with “This is My Now,” since that’s supposed to be the first single for the winner. But in this case, it may be a smart idea for everyone to have a backup plan in case Blake wins.
The song, a typical “Idol”-winner ballad that’s got more saccharine than a case of diet soda, was as far from Blake’s comfort zone as possible.
The judges seemed to recognize that, and were kind despite the dull effort. Randy said, “You don’t have to feel that bad about it.” And Simon added “I thought it was all a little odd. We have to judge you tonight primarily on your first two performances.”
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It even forced an apology out of Simon, who acknowledged, “Last week I didn’t think you were good enough to make the finals, and I want to admit to you publicly tonight that I was wrong. This is a singing competition, and you just wiped the floor with Blake tonight on that song.”
The verdict
If the show had flipped the song order, with “This Is My Now” coming first, Blake would have a better chance. But the fact that he closed the show poorly is probably too much for him to overcome. On Wednesday night, expect Jordin Sparks to be crowned the sixth season’s “American Idol” winner.
Craig Berman is a writer in Washington, D.C.
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