I think that overall, this was one of the weakest seasons

I don't think they were bad. I just think apart from Blake, they weren't very exciting. It was the same old big voices type great singers. Nothing new except for the beatboxing which people don't readily appreciate. Also keeping Sanjaya in that long began to make American Idol look like a joke. I have nothing against him but let's admit it, a lot of better singers got booted out before him.

Well I think I could agree with that. The recent idol season is very weak in many aspects. One reason is what you have stated. Another reason is that the top 12 (in my opinion) is not the actual top 12 if the singing quality is concerned. There were guys/gals in the top 24 who should have stepped in to the magic 12 but they failed because of lack of support. Tsk Tsk... For me the best season was that season where Carrie Underwood won. That season really rocked..

I agree season 5 was much better then this past one. I was ok with Jordon winning also but it was just wasn't the same as the past shows that have been one and the reason way Sanjaya lasted as long as he did is beyond me they took a lot of good singers out because of him but America votes.

I agree. Some of the guests were unnecessary and are becoming repetitive. Particularly Barry Gibbs...how many disco/Bee Gees nights are they going to have? There are so many different eras that don't get featured, yet every season has a disco night. This season is #5 out of 6 as far as my enjoyment...it still far surpassed the very bad Season 3 (IMO).

I agree with you. I wasn't impressed at all with this season. Especially with the whole Sanjaya think. They took that way too far. I hope next season will be better, if not I will stop watching it all together.

Yep. Just the fact that JOrdin's "This is my Now" is now going down the Billboard chart and only peaked at 15 proves this. In the past sesaons, all the coronation songs peaked at no 1, and even some debuted at no. 1.