I voted for Clay until my fingers fell off. Alas, it wasn't to be. But, I think we'll be seeing a great deal from both these incredibly talented guys.

But, Clay was my favorite. IMO, his voice was far and away the better instrument. He worked his register in ways Ruben just simply could not do. But, Ruben has a nice soulful resonance.
And, by the end, I was one of the women finding Clay quite the attractive fellow! I'm on the Clay train, I suppose.

Another thing I enjoyed about Clay was his showmanship. Every move was a part of the package. He never let us down when it came to identifying with the music, lyrics and performance. I don't feel Ruben was able to pull off the kind of stage presence Clay did.

But, I think they are both winners and very talented. I see no reason to say ugly things about anyone on an internet message board. Ridiculing people over your own opinion of their looks or skill is better left to the judges.

Today, I was actually dorky enough to preorder his single from Amazon. (Which, by the way, is reportedly out preselling Ruben's 2-1 at the present time).