[Schneed10]

I am so all over this show, as I am every single year. I sang in college, so I tend to be a critic in addition to having personal favorites. My picks to win often differ from my own personal tastes.

Female best singer: Mandisa
Female most attractive: Katharine McPhee (oh boy oh boy oh boy)
Female likely to go furthest in competition: Lisa Tucker

Male best singer: Chris Dautry
Male most attractive: not going there
Male likely to go furthest in competition: Chris Dautry

The Schneed10 pick to win: Chris Dautry

I also like Taylor Hicks (is it just me, or should he come on stage wearing overalls, a fake beard, and Dapper Dan pomade in his hair to sing A Man of Constant Sorrow or what??), and Kellie Pickler makes me laugh.

I don't like Mandisa but I can't deny her talent, and I think she's going to lose a few votes for being heavy eventually. I think it will come down to her and Lisa for the top girl, and Lisa will take it. I pick Lisa Tucker to go far because it's only a matter of time before she picks the right song to wow the crowd. Plus she's unflappable on stage, never gets nervous.

Katharine McPhee is by far my favorite chick. She has the prettiest voice, and she's by far the best looking IMO. But she lacks stage command.

But as much as I like her, my favorite is Chris Dautry. Dude can just straight bring it, that rendition of Fuel's Hemorrhage was friggin brilliant. I'm excited to see what he does tonight.