Though out of the five men that competed, the aforementioned Willie Spence was a clear exception and matched up with the women’s talent.
To be fair, the women had a slight advantage in numbers for those first twelve performances.
There are obviously some American Idol viewers sharing love for the dudes, with Wyatt Pike in particular apparently building up a supportive fandom, so it’s not like these Season 19 gents are all hacks.
With that said, though, even the best of the men beyond Willie Spence can’t hold a candle to their Season 19 counterparts, in my opinion, and I think we could be seeing back-to-back female champs when American Idol’s latest season wraps up.