Top 5 EW Power Rankings

Kris Allen has taken the top spot away from Adam Lambert in this week's Entertainment Weekly power rankings. Adam falls into second place, while Danny Gokey remains in fourth.




4. Danny Gokey: (Last week: No. 4) Simon seems to be slipping off his bandwagon, noting his karaoke take on "September" had no star quality just a week after criticizing his harp-led arrangement of "Endless Love." Unlike Adam, Kris, Allison, and even Matt, Danny has yet to deliver a thoroughly original arrangement during the season 8 finals -- something that seems more of a requirement in the New Idol Order. Needs to deliver a stellar, breakout performance if he's going to make good on Paula's "See you in the finals!" prediction, not to mention avoid a shock elimination this week.

2. Adam Lambert: (Last week: No. 1) Hasn't had a single bad (or even middling) performance in seven weeks of the season 8 finals -- something none of his competitors can boast! -- and his "Mad World" and "Tracks of My Tears" have arguably been the season's most gripping performances. Biggest challenge for Glambert, in fact, is that he's set the bar so high with his unbridled theatricality and manic energy, that anything less than a show-stopper can seem like something of a let-down. The crown is still his to lose, but if there was ever a week for a switcheroo at the top of the Idol Power List, you've got to admit it'd have to follow his slightly sleepy "If I Can't Have You."

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