The 7 slot on American Idol must be reserved for the contestant that the fans love to hate: last year Sanjaya, this year Kristy. And I hate to say that Randy Jackson was right, but it sure looks like this is a guy’s year…

• 1. David Cook
• 2. David Archuleta
• 3. Jason Castro
• 4. Brooke White
• 5. Carly Smithson
• 6. Syesha Mercado