A lot of people were worried about American Idol after the departure of Simon Cowell last season and the abysmal debacle that was season 9, featuring the worst winner in the history of the show, Lee Dewyze. After a long period where FOX conducted secret negotiations, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler were signed and joined with Randy Jackson to form the new trio. So far, as the finals have been going for a few weeks now, season 10 is a big winner with tremendous talent, a rejuvenated judging panel, and production enhancements to improve the overall experience. I now present to you my ranking of the remaining 11 contestants and who I expect to take home the prize.
