Although I love Shawn, I also thought Gilles was the best dancer and really should have won. My thought is that he just didn't have the fan base that both Shawn and Melissa had all year, and to be honest, I've read and heard many people who do not like Cheryl at all. Her choreographing and costume choices have been nixed by many these last few years. Her freestyle choreography for Gilles made absolutely no sense, in my humble opinion. I would have really played up the Latin theme and let him do what he does best.
As for Idol, they are so completely different that it's hard to say who "should" win. I really do think though, that love him or hate him, you really can't deny that Adam is an amazing entertainer. Although I do think Kris has talent and is musically gifted, I don't think he's heads and shoulders above many in America that can sing. Other than his first song, I thought his voice was mediocre at best. Just MHO. That being said, Kris' style is more the kind of music I like.
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