Well, I for one am not totally happy with the way things have gone down so far - Michael Sarver? Please!

But who do you think deserves to be in the wildcard round? Im doing this based on the two rounds so far, so feel free to contribute.

Wildcards:
Mishavonna (deffo)
Megan (deffo)
Anoop
Jesse
Ricky
Ann Marie (perhaps)


Of those, I really hope Mishavonna and Jesse get through. I feel that one of them really should have gotten through instead of Kris last night, though he wasnt a total disapointment for me - he was probably my like... 6th choice! (Though my favorite and 3rd favorite went through!)

I also add Kristen McNamara to this list in advance, assuming shes not gonna make it through next week - Lil has prob got top lady sown up, and as if two women will ever get through - judging by Meg, Mish and Jesse not going through last night, we're heading for a male dominated final.


Oh, and so far, I would say Anoop, Mishavonna and Megan are looking set for wildcard. Sadly I think Mish will be eliminated from contention altogether after nextweeks performances

Anoop
Ricky
Megan
Jesse

I think the obvious wildcards from the groups 1 and 2 are

Ricky
Anoop
Megan
Matt G

I think Jackie could be a another possible one and maybe Jessie

For those who have watched American Idol pre Season 5, can anyone explain how the Wild Card round has worked in the past?
Cos on my Sky tv guide its on for one hour next week, that doesn't give a lot of time for performances and results lol

How many in the wildcard round is it 12 that perform?

Mishavonna, Ricky and Jessie should be chosen to perform but i think they choose people who have had covergae ie megan,matt G, norman

Idk about anyone else, but I think Mishavonna has one of the best female voices in this whole thing. I think its between her and Lil to be honest, though im not a Lil fan haha.

Anoop & Tatiana from group 1, Matt G & Kai from group 2.
Edit: Oh, I also liked Ricky from group 1.

Wildcards:

Jackie
Megan (deffo)
Anoop
Matt G
tatiana

Anoop, Ricky, Matt and Megan. If Lil doesn't make it thru round 3, she will be in the wildcard round.

I don't know how many wildcards there will be but i'd say right now: Anoop, Jesse and Megan.

Wildcards:
Mishavonna
Megan
Anoop
Jesse
Ricky
Ann Marie

OK, so I just copied and pasted your list OP as I completely agree with you.

I can see the wildcards being dominated by females as we've only had two go through so far. That'll probably be bad news for Ricky, since Kris already got the 'cute boy for teen girls to swoon over' slot. At the moment I reckon it's going to be Anoop, Megan and another girl going through as wildcards - I'd love to see Megan and either Jesse or Mishavonna go through.

I heard elsewhere that the show's only going to be one hour - perhaps they're only choosing six or so wildcards? I think the power that be are leaving the rules deliberately vague until they decide which contestants they want in the final 12!

Guaranteed to be in:
Anoop
Tatiana
Jamar (best not in top 36)

Then Id like to see
Ann Marie boskovich
Megan corkrey
Jessee Langseth (best of group 2)
Mishavonna hanson

I hate to say it but, I think only one girl goes through in the wildcards. The judges will likely put Anoop and Jamar through, unless they really suck in the Wildcard round.

Wildcard show:

Ricky
Megan
Mishavonna
Jesse
Anoop
Matt G
Tatiana
Anne Marie


We don't know whether the producers want an equal number of boys and girls or not. If they do, then there is at best 1 slot for a boy.
Anyway, I can't decide who I want through, I need another performance.

Jackie - not likely to make top 12 but should compete
Mishavonna (surprisingly good!)
Anoop to compete, will make it but may not be my first choice
Both Matts, with better songs - competing. Matt G has a better chance of getting through.
Jasmine - may be deemed too young though, if so it's the right decision.

Depending on what happens next week

Kristen
Nathaniel (both very entetaining but can sing!)
Scott (could he get top guy though?)
Arianna(Not seen much of her, but I enjoyed her audition. Hope she doesn't do a Stevie lol)
Other possibilities could be Jorge and Ju'Not, maybe.

Not overly excited by Ann Marie, Megan or Ricky myself - Taylor's somepone I ferel similarly about, and if she needs it, will be included as a wildcard but I hope she wouldn't make it. I'm certain Lil won't need it, which is disappointing seeing as there are so many I want through next week at the moment.

Megan was the only one that stood out for me and wasn't chosen, I think.

No contestant from outside the top 36 is being brought back as a wildcard.


My choices would be:

Jesse / Megan
Mishavonna
Kai
Ricky

My favourites so far that didn't get through:

Jackie Tohn
Ricky Braddy
Mishavonna Henson
Tatiana Nicole Del Toro

No, really.

Anoop
Don't know anyone else's name.

Thats absolutely untrue. In fact it was confirmed by Simon. And I am pretty sure, thats the only reason they left Jamar out of the top 36, for drama effect: So you can pretty much be sure he is in the wildcards.

article quote:

In next Thursday's wild-card round, the judges bring back eight or nine singers — not necessarily just from the semifinals — and pick three to round out the Top 12. "I think when we put the 12 together, there will be more personality, more interest and just more diversity," says Cowell, who wouldn't specify standouts.
Link:
http://www.usatoday.com/life/televis...s_N.htm?csp=34

Anoop Desai
Ricky Braddy
Tatiana Del Toro
Jasmine Murray
Matt Giraud

I definitely would like to see Jamar get a second chance.

If the wildcard was out of those we saw so far, so 4 from each group, i think

Anoop
Ricky Braddy
Tatiana
Jackie Thon
Mishavonna
Megan Corkrey
Matt G
Matt B

That's who I think it could be too tamasooz, hopefully plus any of my favourites from next week who don't make it automatically (possibly all of them, unfortunately lol)

I thought Jamar was quite good, but I don't know if itd be fair to give him his second chance now, it might be fairer to see what happens next year, or even between now and then outside of AI. I don't think he was any better than Danny though, at the most he was as good, but I actually slightly preferred Danny. Jamar is better than some who've been put through to the top 36 though, might even have been more dramatic to have Jamar and Danny both go through to the same heat but obviously that can't happen now

xxxx

From the 1st heat:

Anoop
Tatiana
Ricky

From the 2nd heat:

Jasmine
Mishavonna
Jesse

Annemarie
Mishavonna
Tatiana (just for the "fun" factor)

and possibly Anoop

Other than that, the rest are also rans.

If Anoop doesn't get through to the top 12 I'll totally lose interest this year.