American Idol 7

[Tippiechick]

Originally Posted by srmom

He tried out for AI as a lark, never thinking he would make the cut. Once he did, he has gone along for this very strange ride, never thinking he would make it this far.

Y'all he is your typical college kid, extremely involved in his fraternity at A&M (Aggie Men's Club - a Christian fraternity). He is a great kid, really sweet and unassuming, who is in over his head and kind of freaking about it. His plans for his future did NOT include a musical career - he is a really good student and planned to finish his degree. Now, with having to do the tour and whatnot, he's in somewhat of a quandry.

That's odd considering he's already been on MTV as the boyfriend of music wannabe Cheyanne Kimball.

Quite frankly, I find it really horrible that he tried out "as a lark" and had no plans of a musical career. He took a spot that someone else could have had. THEY probably wanted it, too...

Thing is, all he has to do is QUIT. But, I doubt that's gonna happen...

[Leslie Anne]

It really is rather upsetting to find out that Jason doesn't even want to be there. On the one hand, I think those who deserve a recording contract will get one regardless of who wins. What worries me is that if Jason stays it's going to affect who the winner will be.

There's been some talk amongst David Cook's fans about whether winning AI would really be such a good thing (the stigma, less control over the creative process, etc.). However, according to his friends running one of his fansites, David REALLY wants to win and feels it would be a great honor.

With Jason staying in, it's possible that it could come down to him and Archuletta in the finale. Odds are that Archuletta would win. With Jason out, it would probably be the two Davids in the finale and that's a hard one to call. Cook could win it.

Yes, it's just a talent competition but I hope Jason realizes that he's playing with people's lives.