American Idol Power Rankings: The Top 12

Now it's getting a bit more interesting, and a lot more serious - American Idol's final 12. As the party got started Thursday night, TVGuide.com began polling you on your current pick to win this whole enchilada. Here's how it netted out:

40.4% David Archuleta
13.0% Jason Castro
11.2% David Cook
8.8% Michael Johns
8.5% Brooke White
6.6% Carly Smithson
3.3% David Hernandez
2.8% Kristy Lee Cook
2.4% Ramiele Malubay
1.7% Amanda Overmyer
1.0% Syesha Mercado
0.2% Chikezie

Look at Archie's lead. Is it really so unclose a race? I think that one has to ask: Has the boy wonder peaked too soon?

Speaking of boy wonders, a girl doesn't show up in the rankings until the No. 5 slot. Is that speaking to male dominance or a weak Season 7 female field?

Who's out next? This is Chikezie's second straight week of finishing dead last. Has time run out for the lad?

What's your take on these latest results?

Lots more Idol coverage:
" Rosie Makes "Bold, Brave, Beautiful" Danny an Offer
" Asia'h, Kady, Luke and Danny: Idol Castoffs Sound Off
" TV Guide Exclusive! Inside Idol's Top 12 Party
" Photo gallery: Idol's Top 12 Party
" TV Guide Network's Idol Tonight premieres Wednesday at 8 pm/ET
" Last week's Idol Power Rankings