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Originally Posted by GBBob
I just reviewed this with my daughter..that doesn't explain David Archeletta since he should have gotten the swing vote, but otherwise unless you are Carrie Underwood and obviously the best, you won't win if you are a female anymore.
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The Archuletta kid was a Mormon. Seems like he hurt himself by choosing to sing "Imagine," because he didn't sing the 1st verse ( has the "NO RELIGION" lyrics.) He made some choices in that competition that hurt him (came off looking very Mormon, and father controlled.) Also, he is a pop singer with heavy R&B influences. The trend of the audiences has been to go away from that style, and to go for the guys who are more rock, pop/rock. Also, he is Latin (in appearance.) Looking at the last 3 winners of Idol, we do indeed have the same type of guys:
1) White
2) Straight Male
3) Rock influenced (Actually, I don't remember the exact style of last year's winner...A generic individual.)
They've beaten out the judges' final selection 3 times in a row.
2008-Male Mormon R&B/ Pop singer who appeared papa controlled, and Asexual
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2009-Gay, nuff said.
2010-A Woman with dreads, and not many dresses.