I am really torn as to whether Jordin or Melinda did the best. Both of them will get a contract no matter which wins AI. They will both go far in their careers. I am just sorry that a 17 year old will be giving up those teen years just having fun and instead will be thrust into immediate stardom.

I must admit that I haven't done any voting at all this year. But being a 57 year old woman, if I had never watched the show before so I didn't really have a favorite, I wouldn't give it to someone that made funny sounds with his mouth while someone was rapping. I think Blakes hometown showing may have hurt him with some straggling voters.

On the prediction web site that goes by phone voting only, it has been very close. Right now Melinda is on top. I don't think it will be as close as last years, but it will be close.