I agree that Chris wasn't able to stick his thing, which was obviously rock.
Another tough thing was that he always seemed to try to make it his own rock style, sometimes got a little boring and without variation.

But he will DEFINITELY be huge. He's the rocker man for the next 5 years minimum.

I wasn't surprised simply because Chris was freakin' boring, and week to week it really *does* matter how you perform. Yes, you have your devoted fans, but just like in politics it's the undecideds who ultimately decide. And he was dull and uninteresting.

As to how well he'll do: he's under contract to the AI producers no matter what for a certain minimum time period. So he's got to hope they're good to him.

Good riddance. A one-trick pony if I ever saw one. Elliot, on the other hand is versatile and has the best pipes by far, BUT, this isn't just a singing competition is it? Taylor wins for sure.

it disturbs me that taylor, as much as i like him, and as much talent as i believe he has, is going to probably win this thing by just skating along -- i am infrequently wowed by him

Chris didn't deserve to go, but AI isn't really his style. Make him a lead singer of some band, and he'll do great. However, he'll have to survive a year of AI tours before he can really shine. For example, I picked up Bo Bice's CD... It sucked. His AI performances were awesome.

Kat is better than just her body. However, she is not a Pop singer either. She needs to move out of Hollywood and head to Broadway. She has a great musical voice, and she obviously likes to act and dance.

I can't stand Elliot. He's boring and hideous to me. I really didn't like either of his songs Tuesday. It is true that Kat looks so much better than Elliot, but she doesn't need boobs when Elliot is singing like the mule from HeeHaw. Really, who wants to see pursed lips with buck teeth singing on stage?

Sadly, I think Taylor wins the season. He's far more entertaining then the other two. Unfortunately, I just can't imagine a Taylor Album. Why buy his album when I can buy Time-Life Books' various compilations of the 50's - 80's. He will probably be great on tour, but give him a Vegas show and be done with him.

I knew back when my favorites for winning AI were a Gospel singer or a Rocker that this season was going to suck. It has.

I lost about all respect for Jack Bristow when he suddenly became an electric car ad. He did everything except turn and face the camera as he delivered his spiel.

He's going to have to suddenly and unexpectedly shoot a lot of people in these last two episodes to win me back.

That's it. I'm out. I've seen enough. First they try to pussify Chris. Then they kick him off. Katharine McSuck and her stupid crying sessions deserved to be kicked off. This season quite nearly totally sucked (probably around 87%), and I don't believe I'll waste my time with it next year. Or ever again.

What I cant get over is how talentless this season was/is. There were very few people who wernt pitchy dog every now and then. As we were watching the elvis medley, my wife turned to me about 3 songs into it and said, "this is kinda getting old". Then they showed Simon and she said something about how Simon never seems amused. I said he probably is wondering if that's all the talent left in America then we're in trouble. Dont get me wrong, on some songs the 'idols' shine, but if I have to listen to Elliot's fake vibratto much more then I think I'll have to kill someone. Katherine butchers 90% of the songs and really only shone one week. Taylor should just quit trying to dance and really has a niche of making fun of himself (play that funky music... etc..) Oh... and it's getto (pronounced geddo) not get toe. Maybe the finals will be rap which will be a great end to this subpar season!

I think Chris may have confused his fan mail with his fan base when he talked about his panties. Not cool for angsty rawker kids.

I sure miss Gedeon and Paris.

Kat certainly deserved to go. She is the most talented and will be the most successful but she is very erratic and was poor the last two weeks. She will be much better in a studio where she can do multiple takes and doesn't have to dance. I say she sells more albums than the rest of the top 10 put together not counting Chris and Paris.

I just can't imagine people spending their time and money on Taylor or Elliott albums or concerts.

Uhhhh..wolf boy is still in it. This show sucks.

Glad to see Chris join Scott Savol, Diana DeGarmo et al.

The three remaining contestants compare pretty favorably with most of the finalists from past years - Carrie and Fantasia excepted.

Ugh. This season is just so blech. I'm still torqued about Gedeon and Mandisa too. Too many 11 year olds with access to the telephone if you ask me. Oh and congrats on the boobs.

SarahK - my husband wants to know what a Dove body is? I guess it would be good for me to know too...

Even though I said I'd never watch again, I watched on Tuesday and yesterday. Kat is really pretty, and she's got a good voice, but she really didn't do well and she should have been sent home. The fiance and I argued over whether it should be her or Chris. He said it wasn't fair to her to do Elvis songs. Lots of things aren't fair. Another commenter said Chris was dull and uninteresting. I say that dull and uninteresting beats just plain bad any day in my book.
I really like Elliot's voice and I'm glad he's made it this far. I like Taylor because I find his freakish "dancing" cute and enduring, not obnoxious, but I can see how other people wouldn't think so. I'm sorry to see Chris go, but I agree with Sarahk - I don't think this will hurt his career at all.