YES!! The most shocking elimination has finally happened this season!!!
Chris Daughtry -- resident alternative-rocker-wannabe -- gets the boot after landing in one of the bottom two spots along with Katharine McPhee. But no one, not even Simon Cowell, was more surprised with the results than Daughtry himself.
After weeks of hardselling Daughtry to American viewers (I can probably count the number of criticisms he received with one hand), the judges have only themselves to blame for thinking that Idol results can be steered towards a reasonable and expected finish. So much for a Hicks-Daughtry finale, eh, Mr Cowell? LOL
The internet is abound with conspiracy theories concerning Chris' "premature" elimination. Enraged fans have even started online petitions, demanding among other things, a recount of the votes and to return him to the competition. Honestly though, when has such petitions been truly effective??
Granted, Daughtry is a very marketable Idol finalist, with husky radio-friendly vocals that could blend well with any of the artistes on the alternative rock charts of today. However, I never liked his tendency to warble his notes or scream out his lyrics during his live performances (as if that could make him more of a genuine rocker than just a poseur~!). I much prefer Bo Bice's subtle, southern-rock charm...
Nevertheless, I would have thought that Daughtry could last for another week at least. Recently, I've even been entertaining thoughts of a Daughtry-McPhee finale; it would have been electrifying, wouldn't it?? Too bad.
PS: I don't think Chris would have any problems securing a record deal at all. In fact, idol-forums are abuzz about how some bands (the likes of Fuel and Creed..) are courting him to be their lead singer.
