And the winner is....

Its gonna be a guy this year...On American Idol. I am gonna call it here.

The ages of the folks competing is much older than usual and they are great! Might I add - handsome!

Although - there is one girl. One! That I can't keep my eyes off of...She's 16, Paris Bennett.

That's it. The rest of the girls might as well go home. If she doesn't win - let's say she comes in second - she will be like Clay Aiken. She will make it - she's got the goods and she is from a performance (Sounds of Blackness) family (Who I have seen in concert and they were amazing!)

Remember Ruben? As Janet would say..."What have you done for me lately?"

Now the boys (or shall I say men) they are gonna have to bring their A game to the performance this time.

Patrick Hall - Cute - although J says he has a huge forehead and it bothers her. But - he did a Melissa Etheridge song. Bad move. If you don't sound like her - or can pull of the passion and angst in her voice.

David Radford - Annoying - he did a Queen song in his pseudo - Frank S. Voice. Hated it! Those facial features bothered me. What was that redheaded guy that was a crooner on last years shows name? (See I have a point.)

Bucky - You killed a great song! Stick with what you know son! You growled - off key thru the whole thing. What is the name of the song? I couldn't understand you!

Will Makar - Sorry Paula - not Bobby Brady, Fred Savage from the Golden Years or something. He did a decent job on a Jackson 5 song - but he's not Michael and he's not 8 - so it was ok and boring...zzzzz.

SWAY - Ay Papi! "Reasons" is such a get in your panties type of song. You made the girls fall in amour with you. Mi Corazon tu ya! Love him! He was fantastic!

Chris Daughtry - I love this guy. I think there is a bald theme going on here. I fell in love with his 'story' when he tried out. Chris - you did a great rendition of "Dead or Alive" - please be just as good on anything else they shoot your way. I really want you to hang around. I really, really like you.

Kevin Covais - Squishy? I don't get it. He will be around for a while due to the pity vote but not make it to the end. He has a nice voice - but its like cheering for the fat kid to crawl over the finish line in the mile run around the track. It's never gonna happen.

Gedeon McKinney - Handsome fellow and I am sure that he has lots of talent. "Shout" was not a vocal song to learn about anyone's singing chops. Simon is right - your smile is odd and with that hair - it reminds me of Buckwheat. Become angry and frown a little - otherwise your a little creepy.

Elliot Yamen - Looks like he's been in a brawl or two or three. But the guy can sing and he sang Stevie Wonder! If you can pull that off - you are on your way. The record company will work on your teeth and that bent up nose after you win.

Bobby Bennett - Copacabana? Are you kidding me. I hope your Grammy was watching close from heaven (irritating point #1 - don't do a shitty song and then tell a sob story when you suck!) because that's the last time you will ever be on TV.

Ace Young - Whose your Daddy? Growl!!!! Love the song "Father Figure" I love George Michael - and I don't care who he touches in the men's bathrooms. This guy is hot, sexy, brooding and he can sing. (Added benefit - his brother was in the audience - and he looks just like him - there is two of them!) Ok - have a drooled enough.

Taylor Hicks - Now - I like him. I really - really like him. He represents music I dig and I would by his album if he had one. I reaaaaallllyyy like him. But- he looks like everyone's Daddy and he is only 2 years older than the oldest contestant. I really like him. If you can vote of everyone else first I would appreciate it. I really like him.

So that's my run down....I hope America agrees with me and I am not saying bye-bye to Taylor tonight.

Cross your fingers.