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Is American idol about to go down the same path it did when Taylor Hicks won in season five if David Archuleta captures the crown? Season five was the last decent competition for the show before the season six disaster of singers like Sanjaya Malakar and Blake Lewis. This season many believed that idol brought in 'ringers' to keep the show from falling even lower and it has worked as it has been a lot more fun to watch talented competitors.

American Idol Redux: David Archuleta & Taylor Hicks? (Image: Wenn)

But what happens if David Archuleta keeps getting worse each week and still wins the competition? There are many good singers this year that have better talent, but do they have the votes? From the guys side, David Cook has emerged as the best overall talent and Michael Johns has a good shot at the top five as well.


Two of the female contestants Brooke White and Carly Smithson will also be around, and at least one will make the top three. But with his rabid fans that vote early and often I can't see David Archuleta losing this thing. And that's where the Hicks comparison comes in, what happens then? The 17-year old surely has youth on his side but his singing style is a bit off for marketing.

Will it be a Taylor Hicks redux? Hicks won the competition easily two years ago, but when he got out in the real world of music his star faded fairly quickly. He had rabid fans that were certain he was the next "Elvis" and David Archuleta's fans are also certain he is the biggest rising star on tap. I didn't see it with Hicks and though youth may give David an edge, I'm not certain he is destined for top level stardom either. Is the Hicks comparison fair, we will see as David continues to sing, but he really needs to deliver a star performance soon. Check out all of our American idol coverage here including analysis and predictions.