The truth is, the AI machine was never going to let Mandisa win, so it's just as well. She hasn't been that great the last two weeks, but how on God's green earth she could leave before Bucky, Pickler, or Ace is beyond me. Terrible.

The Chosen One this year is definitely Chris, who gets a tongue bath from the judges no matter what he sings, or screams. I'm not saying he isn't talented, but c'mon!!

They've only had one male winner, and when was the last time anyone saw Ruben (not that you could miss him if you did)? They want a male, and they want Chris. And although they love the Pickler, they don't want a Carrie Understudy.
They've been pimping Chris for some time now.