Who got kicked off American Idol May 19?  Casey James.  We knew it was coming.  He’s a good-looker, and can sing pretty well, but gosh, not the personality of Lee DeWyze or Crystal Bowersox.

Have I mentioned the formula for American Idol, and the various programs around the world – that multi-billion dollar “Idol” machine that it is?  What exactly is it that is the winning formula?  It’s the “back-story” of the contestant, and the emotional appeal.  It’s the ones who come from the most modest, or even most difficult circumstances that get the votes.  It’s not just the singing by a long shot.  Search it on the web, you’ll find articles about this phenomena.

Now – -who will ultimately win?  Who is the next American Idol.  I’ve been saying that it will be Crystal Bowersox all along, and I still think so.  I think Lee is great, too, and would buy both artists tunes (my criteria).

Who do YOU think will win next week?  It’s big fun to predict – so please post!