AMERICAN IDOL - PICKING THE WINNER

Yup, still watching American Idol. It may not be the best season for talent but there's some great moments.

I'd be happy if either Candice Glover or Kree Harrison won. The rest of the Idols don't seem worthy of being "the next pop star".

Candice Glover

Cree Harrison

When the season started, everyone was hating on Nicki Minaj. She was weird. Really weird. But she's found her place and her critiques are the most helpful and honest of all of them. Keith Urban has good comments and Jimmy Iovine has found his groove. I think the critiques of the judges has improved significantly since Simon, Paula, and the rest of them moved on.

The one thing I don't like about American Idol is the music choices - I'm so tired of hearing the 60's and 70's songs sung by 20 year olds. I mean, yes those songs are classics, but how many times do we have to hear a song by Aretha or the Supremes. Just tired of that. X Factor lets their contestants cover songs from the last few years - it's a more contemporary show.

But Wednesday and Thursday - yup, I'm locked in!   The winner...?  Candice.