I‘m pretty relieved that the victory of Kevin Skinner on America‘s Got Talent didn‘t go unnoticed - but just the same, he won, and there were a lot of acts whose one chance to make it big went up in smoke because Mr. Skinner is apparently the best amateur act that America can come up with today.

America has spoken. Former chicken catcher from Kentucky and country "singer" Kevin Skinner is adjudged winner on America‘s Got Talent. What are the implications of that - Kevin Skinner is the best talent America can offer this season.

In other news, he can‘t sing.Or maybe he can on second thought, but put right beside Barbara Padilla or even lowly Drew Stevyns, the America‘s Got Talent

I remember reading somewhere that America‘s Got Talent judge Piers Morgan lamented the exclusion of Acrodunk in the show‘s finale, where six out of the ten acts were singers. What about variety, he asked, rather grimly. For me, the finale was a battle between some singers and a very endearing comedian.

America has spoken. Did they pick the right act? There‘s no simple way to answer that. But if you don‘t agree with the final America‘s Got Talent ranking for season 4, here‘s your chance to rank it YOUR way.

Barring any unexpected turn of events, opera singer Barbara Padilla will most probably win America‘s Got Talent. And it‘s not only her talent and storyline that are pushing her to the top, it‘s also her attitude. Let‘s face it. The American audience is an emotional one (read: Kanye West), and while they may be discerning enough to pick based on ability, someone‘s attitude also gets in the way - either for better or worse.

"The American public sway toward the singing acts," says America‘s Got Talent judge Piers Morgan, which probably explains why more than half of the acts we‘ll see on the talent show finale are singlers, including frontrunners Barbara Padilla and Kevin Skinner, plus Lawrence Beamen, Drew Stevyns, the Texas Tenors and the Voices of Glory.

Here‘s my ranking of the America‘s Got Talent top 10. Feel free to arrange the acts according to your prediction!

So after all the hoopla that some raised regarding Drew Stevyns‘ supposed ripping off of the Seether arrangement of Careless Whisper on America‘s Got Talent

In one word, the guy‘s hot, but let‘s not dwell on the obvious.The finale cast of America‘s Got Talent is complete. Joining the first batch of finalists from last week are: Barbara Padilla, Hairo Torres, Recycled Percussion, Lawrence Beamen, and - Drew Stevyns. Yes, the singer-guitarist from Maryland makes it, perhaps to the chagrin of those who decry his being not a great singer. But news flash, people, Kevin Skinner isn‘t either, and he‘s being touted by the judges and some fans as "the one to beat"  this season.