Well, we knew it before the results were announced. The producers wanted a man to win, and they got it. If you don't think the producers were favoring a man (any man), remember the blatant pimping of Chris, Elliot, and Taylor.
I enjoyed watching the final 12 again, especially when they traded lines. Back-to-back singing like that made it clear whose voices really sounded best when compared to each other. Top voices: Chris, Katharine, Mandisa, and Lisa. Easily.
The rest of the show left a lot to be desired. The awards were stupid and had no redeeming value. As a bonus, the last one was in extremely poor taste. Way to go, AI!
Puck and Pickler? Pointless.
The celebrity guest stars phoned it in. Lousy, lousy performances (with the notable exceptions of Carrie and Clay). Toni Braxton must be Paula's drinking buddy. She was worse than Kevin Covais.
The lively conversation in this thread made the season much more enjoyable for me. Thanks, everyone. :wave: