Nicholas David coming third? Hell to the naw. That was a letdown is what that was. I knew Cassadee would win, but I still didn't like it. I do hope she becomes a big hit, though, because this show could use one. The S1 and S2 winners didn't exactly set the world on fire despite having lovely voices and seeming to be all around nice guys.
I will really miss Cee-Lo on the show. X-Tina, not so much. I rock Fighter and Ain't No Other Man to this day on my iPhone and I will stop and watch Glitter, oops I meant Burlesque, every time it comes on my cable TV and I'm not even shamed but I must admit that she was a terrible, "It's all about me" mentor and a bitter crankypants judge. I think Usher will be a huge come down from Cee-Lo but as for Shakira subbing in, well she could scarcely be much worse and that's granting the fact that the last time I saw an interview with her she still really couldn't speak English overmuch. Heck, it might make things more interesting.
The show will be back much too soon. They are courting some serious viewer burn out. I'd much rather have The Sing Off back. I still miss Ben Folds and Shawn Stockman.