"The one thing I am sure of is that Ramiele Malubay is the one to beat on the girls side."

I couldn't agree more. Everything else Droid said was dead-on as well. Ramiele Malubay is INCREDIBLE, she had real polish! (But I still think this is gonna be a guy's year.)

Let me ask you guys this--based on some of the weak performances (not the girls but the guys)--do you think there's a chance the judges have already decided on the one or two contestants they want to see win this thing, and maybe 'pepper' the group with a couple weak ones intentionally?