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Here's my two cents and with inflation better make it one cent....I gotta tell you I've never liked the word "Idol" in American Idol though I sometimes enjoy the show. An idol is something you worship or idolize and frankly I don't idolize any person or thing or band or song or car or diamond or fill in the blank. I worship God. Wish they'd called it "American Talent" or "So You Think You Can Sing" or etc. I've skipped "Idol" for years and tuned back in again this year hearing there was some real talent and new judges.

Hearing Jacob sing Bridge Over Troubled Waters reminded me of the old days and here's a link to that same song being sung years back from a well-known previous contestant who found much success after the show as a runner up.

http://youtu.be/QC9SKjdoTXg

I can feel the darts but I liked Simon as a judge. Anyhoo (where's our Beth) I think right now if we were allowed to pick let's say 3 winners instead of one this would be my list and in this order.

Stefano - Pop, etc.
Lauren - Country
Scotty - Country (I think he is genuinely sweet and I hope he never loses that sincerity) and yes he can sing.

The public decides and even then the test is what happens in the years that follow, not this one nite. When I think of who went on to "make it" I think of Kelly, Clay, Carrie and Daughtry. Time will be the true test.

Just my two cents minus inflation.....