| ‘American Idol’ judge Paula Abdul is putting all of her money on Elliott Yamin to win the hit TV show and accompanying record contract.
After Chris Daughtry was voted off the show, Abdul is now convinced that Elliott has what it takes to win.
She said to Teen People magazine: "I am going to be honest with you – I want Elliott to win,"
"I feel like I changed the face of the competition by making America wake up and see the talent that Elliott possesses,"
"I'm really grateful that Taylor is still here, because I love him so much, and he really deserves to be up there. And Katharine is so primed to be the next Kelly Clarkson."
Abdul had some words of hope for loser Daughtry after he was booted off the show, she said: "As much as I’m crying (right now), I believe with conviction that he has no worries whatsoever. Earlier, I whispered in his ear, 'Now, you go get on with your life and do whatever you want to do, because everyone would die to have you on their label.'"
Daughtry has been rumoured to become the new front man for the US band Fuel…not bad for a kid from Idol.
Abdul later added: "People can make fun of me all they want, but I care so much about all these kids."
And her job no doubt… | |
but Kelly is so much better than anyone that has EVER been on AI. She has a set of pipes that most don't have.
There are a lot of people that want to sign Chris. He's got talent, and everyone knows it.