Funny how L.A. Reid thinks the kid is the cats meow but nobody here seems to think much of him.
As far as knowing better people around the city...IMHO, if they don't put themselves out there like this kid did, they don't deserve to be considered as better or even equal to.
I doubt he will win the show, but he should. If you haven't seen each of his performances, especially compared to the others on the show, then you really can't offer much of a valid opinion.