I love a great male singer-songwriter type and the old school guys but if American Idol is all about the search for a marketable, radio and record friendly voice, Dillon and especially Arthur, CANNOT be frontrunners. Those niche, "Schtick" performers (think Taylor Hicks) should not have placed higher than Elliott Yamin or Katherine McPhee back in the day.
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE what they bring to the table, but there are just so many talented girls who can and should be in the recording studio RIGHT NOW. Really pleased with the talent level this season.