Rate & Predict American Idol

I was very impressed by Allison Iraheta’s performance last Tuesday.  However, her pre- and post-performance interviews revealed her lack of charisma.  To be fair, she’s only 16, and probably still struggling with her own identity.  But I feel like I’ve seen this recipe before: precocious talent and an utter lack of personality… i.e. Michael Phelps our American hero.

While Michael Phelps can look like a complete idiot on SNL, it doesn’t diminish his swimming skills.  That’s not necessarily the case with Allison, and with singers in general.  Somehow, personality influences our perception of a singer’s abilities.  I hope I’m completely wrong, because that girl can sing, and I want to see her go far.