Who Will Claim the #1 Spot: Ciara or Chrisette?

The sophomore and third solo efforts of R&B princesses Ciara and Chrisette Michele are starting off in great shape to debut at #1 for this week's Hot 200 chart issue.

Ciara's Fantasy Ride has been predicted to have sold at least 70,000 copies in it's first week. In comparison to her previous effort, The Evolution (which sold 338,000 in its first week at #1), that's not much a success story.

But the light is shining on Chrisette Michele, making a dazzling impression this week selling just about the same as Ciara with her new album, Epiphany. Her first album, I Am, debuted at #27 in 2007, selling 27,000 in the first week.

In competition with the two starlets is Hannah Montana: The Movie soundtrack. Already a #1 best seller this year, the album is still selling, sitting at #2, until the new chart reveils this Friday.

So who takes the top spot? It doesn't matter to me. I love them all. But I'm very proud of Chrisette Michele. Her new CD is the tee! GO GET IT!