My Idol Views

American Idol has some of their best singers yet this season; so many were so good that it was really hard to choose favorites from the final 36 (and frankly, I'm still disappointed they didn't put Cody Sheldon through to the finals).

The Wild Card competition was just as difficult - how can you choose just 3 out of 8 really great singers? Apparently the judges couldn't do it either, because they opted for 4 out of the 8, making it the first ever Top 13 in the finals.

Here's the line-up:

Kris Allen

Megan Corkrey

Anoop Desai

Matt Giraud

Danny Gokey

Alexis Grace

Allison Iraheta

Adam Lambert

Scott MacIntyre

Jasmine Murray

Jorge Nunez

Lil Rounds

Michael Sarver

Although strange things have happened each year on Idol, I'm predicting Lil Rounds and Adam Lambert will be in for a long time - but that's not going out on much of a limb, is it? They're both outstanding singers with great stage presence and they already look like stars.

As for my personal favorites - well, that vote goes to Anoop Desai and Jasmine Murray. Neither is as polished as Lil or Adam, but they're both bursting with talent and personality, and that X factor that makes you want to keep watching.

Just curious - Tatiana Del Toro. The girl can sing, no question. But could you have handled her histrionics every week if she'd made it through?