Hmm...could it be she's been eliminated because the majority of people voting don't think she's as talented as the other contestants? Maybe it has nothing whatsoever to do with some racist conspiracy as you seem to think it does. And if you're going to insist on some kind of quota for black winners on Idol, then there won't be another one until after season 8. After all, black are only about 12 percent of the general population and 1 winner in 8 seasons is just about equal to that. Yeesh!

Bottom line: Paris is a talented singer, especially for the Sarah Vaugh/Billie Holliday jazz genre. The times when she sang more modern R&B and pop music are when she did the poorest. She may have a long and successful career in her niche, but I don't think she's cut out for the kind of widespread popularity that American Idol is set up for. That being said, I don't think Taylor or Eliot has the potential for the cross-generational, cross-cultural popularity that AI is trying to find. Chris' genre leanings may restrict him (although Creed did well with a similar genre). Katherine has potential for wide popularity, although her vocals aren't the strongest.