Who's YOUR Next American Idol

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Oh, and Diana for AI all the way!

[BobDobolina]

Wow, this thread is so great! I love how its almost equal between Diana and Fantasia, it would be so boring if it was all a one-sided debate, you know?
I honestly feel that there are 50% Diana fans, and 50% Fantasia fans on FORT, I really do. If someone has more fans than the other than its not that clear around here is it?

I agree, Danny! I posted this in the Tasia thread as a reply to someone's question, but I should have posted it here. It's much more appropriate. Maybe a mod will trim this part out my other post so that I'm not cross-posting. Anyway, they're definitely in a dead heat in my mind...

I've split each person's songs into five tiers.
Tier 1 - Jaw dropping, Goose-bumps
Tier 2 - Outstanding, Amazing
Tier 3 - Excellent, Stand-outs
Tier 4 - Good, Well done
Tier 5 - Average and below

Fantasia:
Tier 1 - Jaw dropping, Goose-bumps
Summertime
A Thing Called Love
What are you doing for the rest of your life?

Tier 2 - Outstanding, Amazing
Chain of Fools
Fool in Love
Greatest Love of All

Tier 3 - Excellent, Stand-outs
Something To Talk About
Signed Sealed Delivered
Always On My Mind
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Something About The Way You Look Tonight

Tier 4 - Good, Well done
Holding Out for a Hero
Knock on Wood

Tier 5 - Average and below
It's a Miracle
Get On Your Feet

Diana

Tier 1 - Jaw dropping, Goose-bumps
I've Got The Music In Me
Don't Cry Out Load
This is it

Tier 2 - Outstanding, Amazing
No More Tears
Think
A Broken Wing
Do You Love Me
Turn the Beat Around

Tier 3 - Excellent, Stand-outs
Someone to Watch Over Me
Because You Love Me

Tier 4 - Good, Well done
I'm Still Standing
Get Happy
Aint No Mountain High Enough

Tier 5 - Average and below
My Heart Will Go On
One Voice

So, my final tallies for Fantasia & Diana:
Tier 1: 3-3
Tier 2: 3-5
Tier 3: 5-2
Tier 4: 2-3
Tier 5: 2-2

So, that's a pretty much a dead heat for me. The only thing that may sway me is that Diana probably needs a win more to be immediately successful, given her age.