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Finally, a new American Idol thread. I am being very ambitious and hope to post a new thread for each stop in the American Idol tour schedule.

First up, Glendale Arizona! I await your comments, photos and video links. Also, fun spoilers are most welcome here.

Have fun reliving the Top 10 experience and feel free to `masterclass`away regarding the singers`performances. But, remember, be nice!

The more I think about it, the more I realize that Theo Tams is in a league of his own. Not only did he give a spectacular performance during his Top 20 showcase, but also he emerged as an articulate, genuine and passionate artist.

However, more so than any other contestant, he displayed stellar musical talent and confirmed this fact by admitting that he never pursued any formal training in piano. Really? Could have fooled me. He manoeuvers the keys with finesse and musicality, validating my personal conviction that he is an inherently gifted musician.

Vocally, his voice is strong - extremely potent; however, he has yet to master the art of sustaining his vocal sound through a consistently circular mouth formation. Hopefully, this technical glitch will correct itself over the next few weeks. That horizontal mouth position is making me very nervous, as it puts undue strain on his vocal cords.

Additionally, he needs to relax his shoulders when playing the piano; his hunched posture contributes negative factors to his overall vocal production and diminishes the full effect of the diaphragmatic breathing process.

However, given all of this, he is a star and will keep the other competitors on their toes throughout the rest of this competition.

Well, well - looks like we have some real winners on our hands early on in this Canadian Idol Season.

Who might they be? Well, according to moi, they be pretty well everyone from Group 2 minus four exceptions.

However, 22-year-old Theo Tams from Lethbridge Alberta and 29-year-old Omar Lunan from Scarborough, Ontario were phenomenal x2. Both of these singers brought something truly special to their Top 20 performances this week - stellar vocals, superb artistry, dynamic song choice - resulting in extremely memorable and noteworthy performances.

I would also like to mention others who, in varying degrees and for an assortment of reasons, peaked my interest - 23-year-old Earl Stevenson from Lloydminster, Alberta; 25-year-old Sebastien Pigott from Toronto Ontario, 27-year-old Oliver Pigott from Toronto, Ontario, 19-year-old Katelyn Dawn from winnipeg Manitoba, 19-year-old Amberly Thiessen from Seven Persons, Alberta and 22-year-old Mitch MacDonald from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

And so, it seems I have chosen my personal Top 8. I will leave it to the rest of you to fill in the blanks for the remaining two Masterclass spots.

Have fun and please respect all the singers and their fans when leaving your commentary.