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Seriously? Kris Allen? Really?

I mean he’s palatable, I guess, as a coffeehouse-”The Blend”-VH1 Classic-Jack Johnson kind of singer. At least that’s what I see and hear.

But American Idol? Really?

I don’t see it. Today. Tomorrow. Any other day of the week.

I gotta say that the bloom is off the rose for Danny Gokey, too. He’s light-years ahead of Kris vocally. Probably not as good of a performer, but that can be taught. He needed to be ganked just for that last note on Dream On. Oof.

I don’t know how this isn’t Adam Lambert’s show to lose. Seriously. Unless all the voters are Gokey and Allen enthusiasts–or Taylor Hicks speed dialing at the speed of light trying to validate his win–Lambert has to win. Especially after that performance on a Zep song. If he does anything by Queen next week, it’s over. Queen seems to be the ultimate standard, outside of Zeppelin, for rockers. If he sings it, the others can go home. They’ll have good careers–there are no losers on these shows. But, damn. Really, America. Be honest with yourselves.

Girl, you got jobbed. There’s no other way to say it. America must be full of tweener to twentysomething girls who like to see a boyish cute face versus overwhelming singing and performance talent.

Evs. Your career is not going to be marked by being third-runner-up on Idol. If Jennifer Hudson and Chris Daughtry are any indication, you can rise above anything that Danny Gokey, Kris Allen and even Adam Lambert have to offer.

You are the heiress apparent to Janis Joplin, Ann Wilson and Pat Benatar. Believe that. In fact, you should seek out Chris Daughtry, Pat Benatar, Slash, and any other artist who can steer you in the right direction of good management, producers, fellow artists and the right people to be around. Start building a great network. Don’t forget that you are 17 and that there are a lot of pitfalls for someone just coming into his or her own in Los Angeles, New York and other music meccas around the world. There’s booze, drugs and all sorts of weirdness out there. Keep your head.

Also, keep playing the guitar. Write songs. Find a band. You’re going to be around for a very long time.