Jordin Sparks favorite to win American Idol

With Melinda Doolittle out of the picture, the role of favorite has fallen onto the pipes of the 17-year-old Idole hopeful, Jordin Sparks.

Sparks’ youth, and her great looks and, at times highly powerful voice should earn her the crown, as the winner of the sixth season of ‘American Idol’, when she faces off against Blake Lewis on Tuesday and Wednesday in the competition’s final days.

For all that's said about Idol's imperfections, the show has never had a winner that couldn’t sing. It is because of that history Jordin Sparks has grabbed the spot as favorite over Lewis.

Lewis has certainly brought a unique style to the often bland final weeks of ‘American Idol’ but he is not a singer, nor is he looking to become one. What Blake has offered is a break form the mundane but he won’t be rewarded with the ‘Idol’ crown for his efforts.

When Doolittle was voted off there was no bigger winner than Sparks. Melinda carried the one thing that Sparks didn’t have and that was a dynamic voice and although Sparks has sounded great at times it was clear that Doolittle was better. With Melinda now gone it becomes Jordin’s time to reign.

Had the finals been Doolittle and Lewis or Doolittle and Sparks the final vote would have been close but with Sparks and Lewis it appears that Jordin has the edge in just about every category. The knock on Doolittle was her age and marketability, something that Sparks clearly has in her advantage. Sure Lewis is young and he has certainly shown an ability to attract a fan base but Sparks is on a different level.

Sparks is the singer you could see at the Grammy Awards whereas Lewis is the guy you could see opening the X-Games. Jordin is what ‘American Idol’ was created for; Lewis is why ‘America’s Got Talent’ was created.

Look for Sparks to gain the votes of the Doolittle faithful and earn the title of ‘American Idol.’