Amy Adams

My personal favorite in the competition so far. She genuinely seems like she's having fun, not just when she's on stage singing, but during the interviews, the banter with Seacrest, and even standing before the firing squad, Amy really just seems happy to be there. Her "look" and attitude recall Vanessa Olivarez from Season 2, who was the first of the 12 finalists to be voted off. However, it's not entirely unfair to compare her to Nicky McKibbin, who was outpaced by only Justin Guarini (and where is he now?) and Kelly Clarkson in period 1. I'd be thrilled if Amy gets that far, but I just don't see it happening. Current odds: 12:1

George Huff

George wowed America with his smile and unflappable positive attitude. While he doesn't exactly look like the American Idol, neither did Clay or Reuben. He's shown that he can really get the crowd going, which can mean a big payoff when its time for the votes to come in. When the viewing audience can tell that the live audience is grooving along with the performer, they respond in a big way. The toughest barrier for George will likely be song choice--he's shown he can do one thing very well, but he's going to have to diversify in the coming weeks if he wants to stay around. Current odds: 12:1

Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer has shown that she can pull of a decent performance in at least two distinct genres. While it was shocking to see her passed over in the semi-finals, there was no real doubt she'd come back strong in the wild card show. Among last year's group, she could have easily been among the top three. If she continues to diversify, she could make it as high as number four, but it will be hard to surpass the front-runners. Current odds: 9:1

Diana DeGarmo

Yes, Diana can sing, but it looks like the rest of the finalists can, too. This competition will definitely come down to the whole package: style, presentation, and attitude will matter just as much as talent in the end. I don't think Diana will resonate with most AI voters in the way some of the other contestants seem to be doing already. The competition is heating up. While Diana will be around for awhile, don't expect her to make the top two. Current odds: 13:2