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Wildcat612 wrote:

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Kitty Pryde1 wrote:

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Danny's a lock and I think Michael's more likely because he's been shown in pretty much every round thus far where he's competed, plus his story is just more memorable than Anoop, who while interesting as a person, doesn't have a compelling story.

How many people in last year's Top 12 had an interesting story? I'd say David Hernandez and Carly Smithson, one of whose story was negative publicity and one of whose was questionably sympathetic. I might throw David Archuleta in there too for that exaggerated story about the vocal chords, but still... My point: I don't think stories get you into the Top 12. They get you through Hollywood and that's about it.

Also a boost for Anoop's fanbase: Anoop is from NC (home of Clay, Fantasia, Chris Daughtry) and he's from UNC directly, which means that he's going to get some major Tarheel support. I live in Durham, right next to Chapel Hill. Anoop is in the paper, on TV, he's everywhere. He was even the lead story this Wednesday night on CBS (that's right- CBS, not Fox) right after the highlights of the Duke-UNC game. Add into this the fact that Anoop commands a following with White suburbanites--just ask UNC Clefhangers fans--and preteen R&B fangirls and he's a big threat for the Top 12.

Redhead9015 wrote:

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I think if Charles Grigsby managed to make it through to the Top 12 with this season's format it proves that you dont need an interesting story. He was in a pretty dull group but he managed to beat out Kim Caldwell. With this group, there are so many popular contestants that I think it would be much more difficult. I wouldnt be surprised if people with no airtime make it through in the coming weeks though, if someone pulls out a really good performance.