With the advancement of Ty Murray on Dancing With The Stars and Danny turning in one of the worst Idol performances EVER, will America send Danny packing thus making this the BEST. REALITY TV WEEK. EVER? I hope so! That would be fabulous. I really want an Adam/Allison/Kris final three and then an Adam/Allison finale. If that happens, I'll know that Idol loves me back!

Before we get going, this is your last chance to run away if you don't want to be spoiled. I'm doing this live from the East Coast as fast as I can. Results shows are much easier to live blog than performance shows so I should be able to keep up with real time...most of the time.

Oh! One more thing! I'd like to say a big HOWDY to all the new readers! I posted a link on Adam's dad's post and I got a bunch of new readers. I hope everyone enjoyed my blog and will come back!

CUE DRAMATIC RECAP and away we go!

64 million votes last night!! WOW! Good going everyone!

Tonight we get No Doubt, Chris Daughtry, and Paula Abdul before we find out if Danny is going home. Will this filler crap ever end?!?!

The Ford commercial sucked. Why are they relying so heavily on computers for the commercials this year?

Slash and his band (it looks like) are on stage playing for the group sing. The kids are doing School's Out by Alice Cooper. I know it's by Alice Cooper because is says so on my Guitar Hero game. Slash reminds me of why I will NEVER get to expert on that game (Hard it's too shabby though). Over all, I liked it! I love Rock and Roll and this songs Rocks! Adam and Allison were awesome. Kris was barely noticeable and Danny did almost as bad with this song as he did last night. Danny, you can't take Rock song to church. Please stop trying. Slash really looks like the Guitar Hero cartoon.

Ryan chats with Slash about his new album.

We're back. Ryan chats with the kids. Adam liked his outfit from last night. Danny talks about not hitting the note at the end. He takes it well and thinks it was really funny. His Aunt hit mute during that. Allison talks about sassing Simon.

Paula is next after a video intro package. I think we know who she is by now. Is this live? I don't think so. This is really bad. If you can fast forward, I'm going to.

I was behind for a little bit due to the Ford commercial and the group sing but Paula's craptastic performance caught me back up! Yeah Paula!

We're back and chatting with Paula. They really didn't need to pretend that she did it live.

No Doubt with Just A Girl. I don't know if it's live because the kids are gone and so are the judges. This is way confusing. It looks lip synced in parts but in other parts it doesn't. What gives? I didn't like that at all and I LOVE No Doubt. I guess it is live. Very odd.

I found out that No Doubt and Paula were recorded last night. The No Doubt performance is still bothering me. Let me know if it bothered you.

We're back! The kids are standing back stage. Ryan reminds of that the final three get to go home for a day of celebration. I still wish I would have driven down to Richmond for Elliott's homecoming. OH! They just showed it!! I still love him! I need to get his new CD.

Ryan shows us the seats of power...the winners go there. The order will be random. Allison, then Danny, then Adam and then Kris all get their recaps. One goes to safety and it is...Kris!

I know MANY people that will be happy!

We're back and it's time for Chris. We're reminded that he got booted in fourth place. It worked out fine for him. This is live. I'm still not a fan of his little thin beard. HEY! I stand like Chris when I play guitar and sing at the same time on Guitar Hero! I guess it's a natural thing to do. Well, I'm bored with this. I'm sure his fans and top 40 radio will eat this up but, unless it's on a NOW CD I happen to buy, I won't own it. Can you believe they are up to NOW 30! I remember getting NOW 3 for a friend's birthday. I guess that was about ten years ago. I getting old. Turning 40 this year by the way!

Ryan chats with Chris about the shocking boot heard 'round the world.

There are only ten minutes left so they HAVE to give us the results after this commercial break.

I'm NERVOUS!!!!!

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE is coming soon!!!! I love that show and WILL be blogging! Join me won't you?

The remaining three stand on the stage. The second person safe is...ADAM!!!!

It's down to Allison and Danny. Danny is SAFE!!!!!!! CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!

CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP!

This just in!!!!

Leslie and Rhonda are going to Adam's home coming! They will be doing a guest blog post here before next Tuesday's show!! Check back to get the scope!

I've been chatting with friends on Facebook and I've come to the following conclusion about tonight. I'm happy, sad, pissed and ambivalent all at the same time!

It Rock n' Roll Week People!!!! Let's hope it's an awesome show and that there are NO ballads. I don't know about you but I'm ballad-ed out!

I heard a rumor that there are going to be duets tonight. That could be either good or bad...we shall see!

Slash is going to be the mentor tonight. I hope he's going to play on all the songs tonight. Do you think Idol paid him enough to do that?

We get the usual recap of last weeks results show. In case we forgot that Adam was in the bottom two!!!

Ryan shows us that part of the stage almost fell down preventing the Idols from a proper rehearsal. Ryan also confirms the duet thing before introducing the judges. Yep, still four of those bad boys!.

The top four come out and Adam glammed it up for tonight! Allison's hair is rocking. Kris and Danny looking boring.

Slash video package. *snore* At least until the kids show up. Slash is mentoring them with the entire band. Bummer! Slash is sitting down.

OH NO!! Adam is first! The death spot!

Adam - Whole lotta love (1-866-436-5701 or or 5705 or text "Vote" to 5701)
Slash things Adam has some pipes. Adam wants to kill it. OMG! THAT was it!! I have to go with BEST. OF. THE. SEASON! It was awesome. It's the ending that completely makes the song. This one was off the charts! I'm in awe and in tears! Randy calls him a rock star tonight. That was hot. Kara calls him a rock god and tells him to kill it (then has an orgasm). Paula calls it perfect. Simon jokingly calls it understated. Simon calls it one of his favorites and says the problem is that no body can top that now. WOW!!!

Allison - Cry Baby (1-866-436-5702 or or 5706 or text "Vote" to 5702)
Allison and Ryan talk hair in the chairs. Her hair looks great. She did really well but it's got to be hard going right after Adam. I really liked this and I really like her. My dream would be to have an Adam/Allison finale but I'm not too sure that's going to happen. I wish she had gone last instead of right after Adam. I'm afraid people are going to forget about her. Randy didn't love it. Kara babbles on too long. Paula think she should play Janis. Simon thought it was terrific but think she should have picked the other one. Allison talks a little bit too much at the end which might backfire on her. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

The first duet is Kris and Danny doing Renegade by Stix. Well, that was different. I liked the beginning but when the tempo picked up it kinda fell apart, Kris more so than Danny. There were part that I thought "Gee, if I liked Danny, I would really like this." But then I was shocked back to my senses by that over the top ending riff. Randy liked the harmonies and the solo parts were okay. Kara thinks some parts were better than others. Paula calls it powerful. Simon says Danny was better than Kris. Danny thinks that song fits both of them. WTF? "Hangman is coming down from the gallows and I don't have very log." He's right. Those are the first words I think of when I hear "Worship Leader".

Kris - Come Together (1-866-436-5703 or or 5707 or text "Vote" to 5703)
Kris gets chair time to talk about song choice. Kris wanted to pee his pants during his Slash time. Ha Ha! I really wish he didn't sing sideways. It's so distracting to me. I would say that was along the same lines as Allison very good but no where near what Adam did. Randy wasn't blown away but loved his guitar playing. Kara calls him the softer side of rock. LOL! She didn't like it. Paula calls him an artist. Simon didn't like it that much and calls it boring. He also reminds us that he didn't think anyone would top Adam tonight and he is right so far. Poor Kris looks very sad.

Danny is next after the break. I was just thinking that Danny finally gets the pimp spot but it's not really the pimp spot because Adam and Allison are doing their duet last. Oh Snap! That is awesome! I am no longer quite as worried about Allison as I was in the beginning. Yeah!!

Danny - Dream On (1-866-436-5704 or or 5708 or text "Vote" to 5704)
OMG!! Danny sounds HORRIBLE in the video package. That was just weird. I don't think this song is suppose to contain scatting. What the hell is he trying to do? Does he not want to make it past tomorrow? Since I am not a Danny fan, that was the best performance I could hope for. Based on that, it will be Danny going home tomorrow. Is guess being the Vote For The Worst pick is really the kiss of death. Randy calls it alright. Kara babbles again buts ends up kissing his butt anyway. Paula does her best to pump him up too. Simon calls the last note a horror movie but still thinks he is going to be safe tonight. I hope he isn't. Ryan reminds us that Danny is the only one that hasn't been in the bottom three. Do I sense some foreshadowing? I certainly hope so.

Also, I really not worried about Allison now! Not after that train wreck!

Adam and Allison are last with Slow Ride by Foghat. This song makes me want to play Guitar Hero. That was MUCH better than Kris and Danny. WINNER, WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER!! Randy calls it da bomb! Kara loved it. Paula think they should do a duet. Simon...DAMN! There were some people in the audience chanting so Simon paused and Tivo switched to Deadliest Catch! I WANT NIGEL BACK!!! When he was running the show, the only thing I ever missed was part of the recap. I have to go find the video of what Simon said!! I'll be back!

Simon said that they won the battle of the duets and tells Adam that he just may have saved Allison. I don't think that Adam saved Allison, I think it's a combo of the duet being last and Danny sucking so bad.

I have to say that based on what just happened, Danny should be going home.

I can't wait until tomorrow!!!!!

Hey everyone! I have some news. My friends Bryan figured out that we will be in Deadwood, South Dakota for the finale I haven't figured out what time the show airs out there. I'm hoping to know soon. Regardless, I don't think I'm going to be able to blog. Don't worry just yet! I'm working on getting a guest blogger for the night. My friend Anne said that she would do it but she a Danny fan. Let me know what you think.

Enough of that, it's time for the show! The clips that opened the show tonight were extra dramatic. Ryan and Jamie Foxx together were over the top.

Ryan tell us that 47 millions vote came in last night. Paula is wearing something on the side of her head that reminds me of The Matrix. Taylor Hicks is one tonight. I think it's the first time he's been back on the show since winning.

Video time! I'm not into all the special effects they are using this year for the Ford commercials. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

Group sing time! I liked the fact that they didn't lip sync. Kris can't snap fast. Nothing really made me smile or laugh so I'll call it a dud.

Back from commercial. We are treated to video of the kids baking cakes...and having a food fight. I wonder who had to clean the kitchen. They called in a cleaning service for $6,000.

All the kids are brought to the center of the stage. Matt gets his recap and is told to stand to the right. Danny is next and babbles for awhile before getting sent to the left side of the stage. Allison gets her recap and is told to stand next to Danny. Kris is next. After the recap and chat session, he is put on the right side of the stage with Matt. Adam is last and I'm wondering if he is going to get Huffed. Adam is huge compared to Ryan. I'm right, he got Huffed! He picks Danny and Allison but he is wrong!!!! Danny and Allison are safe and Adam, Kris and Matt are in the bottom three!! WTF!!!

I had to post that because I am in shock!!!!!

It should be Matt going home. I can't imagine that Adam will be leaving but it could be Kris because he did go first.

Natalie Cole is singing. WHY?!?!? I don't want to hear her!!!! I want to know who is going home!!! Son of a Biscuit-Eater!

She's still singing!!

Now Ryan is chatting with her! Get her off my TV!!

Now a commercial!!!!!

Crap! I hate this show right now!

Taylor Hicks is next. He's not sounding too bad but I'm too distracted to enjoy anything. I can't believe that we have to sit through this AND Jamie Foxx before we find out who is going home. Well, if it's Adam, I guess I wouldn't have to worry about getting a guest blogger. I can't think like that! Matt is going home! Not Adam!!!!!

Matt, Kris and Adam are called back to the stage and Ryan is going to send someone back to safety............it's KRIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm having a heart attack!!!

Now it's Jamie Foxx. Don't they know they are killing me?!?!?! What the poop is this? This is number one? What is America thinking?

If Adam goes, I'm going to cry!

Ryan talks to Jamie again!!! STOP IT!!!!!

Adam and Matt are back on the stage. It better be Matt!! Jamie plugs his new movie which was kinda funny.

DARN COMMERCIAL!!!!!!!

We're back!!!

After the voting the person leaving Idol is Matt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm going to live and continue to watch American Idol! They better not do that to me again!

ETA - I goofed up the phone numbers!! They are fixed now.

In an effort to make the kids sound current, this week's theme is Songs from the Rat Pack Era. As someone on the Internets said "What's next? Songs from the Revolutionary War?" I agree. Don't get me wrong, I love me some Frank, Sammy and Dean. After all, my wedding song was Fly Me To The Moon". But isn't the Rat Pack a little TOO old for the kids? Since I don't have any control over it, I guess I'll stop bitching...for now.

Ryan and the kids are on my TV with overly dramatic lighting so IT'S SHOWTIME! Great. Two phone numbers each tonight. Jamie Foxx is the mentor. Why? Because he played Ray Charles? He is selling his new single. Whatever.

Kris - The Way You Look Tonight (1-866-436-5701 or 1-866-436-5706 or text "Vote" to 5701)
Jamie likes him, he REALLY, REALLY likes him! Me? Not so much. I still can't watch him which hurts his performance. What also hurts his performance was the way he blended words into each other and made it hard to understand. Here's an example. He sings "re-calls your nose" when it's "wrinkles your nose". I also thought the fast bit really didn't belong. I'm sure everyone else will love it. Randy is smiling and calls it his best to date. Kara says he set the technical standard so high tonight. Paula calls him a contemporary crooner. Simon thought it was good but just safe and nice. He doesn't think Kris can win.

Allison - Someone To Watch Over Me (1-866-436-5702 or 1-866-436-5707 or text "Vote" to 5702)
Allison starts with some extra chair time with Ryan. Ryan asks her about being the only girl left. She just turned 17 yesterday! I thought she looked older tonight. She looks wonderful. Jamie tells her to think about her family when she sings. I loved it! As Paula would say, she hit the right note with that one. I got misty. She is going to go far. She's unique and will have a wide appeal when she gets out into the regular world and out of Idol Land. Randy says she looks dope and he loved it! Kara says she isn't nervous for her anymore and says she should be in the finals. Paula calls it tender. Simon asks her if she thinks she can win and she says she does. Simon doesn't feel that in her and thinks she could be in trouble.

Matt - My Funny Valentine (1-866-436-5703 or 1-866-436-5708 or text "Vote" to 5703)
Matt is the new VFTW pick. I'm glad because that has become the kiss of death. He's living on borrowed time anyway. Matt is in the chairs with Ryan as well. He's wearing a hat tonight. He studied Jazz in college. Jamie tells him to change the key. I don't think he listened. He starts off too low and almost like he's just talking. The wind is starting to pick up so I might have to stop to close the windows. It's been super hot here and our AC isn't working right which sucks. Since the wind is picking up, it's getting cooler. I just that sums up what I thought about Matt's performance. He was so interesting that I talked about the weather. Randy doesn't look happy and calls it pitchy. Kara didn't feel the emotion. Paula loved it but Paula drinks. Simon disagrees with Randy and calls it believable. What the hell? I do NOT want Simon's iPod.

There is so much crappy filler tonight that I'm up to real time on my Tivo. I don't think that has ever happened during a performance show.

Danny - Come Rain or Come Shine (1-866-436-5704 or 1-866-436-5709 or text "Vote" to 5704)
The first words out of Danny's mouth are "I'm going to sing Come Rain or Come Shine. I'm not really going to change it up that much." Have you ever really changed up anything? No, not really. I did hear you turned "September" into a sermon on iTunes. Jamie says Danny has fresh breath. He did change it a little. He slowed it down and made it boring. He has "Up With People" hands. Now it's all of the sudden VERY bluesy and it was weird. It didn't seem well planned. It's like he thought "Well, it's getting close to the end so this is where I'm going to start singing really loud." All you Danny fans out there new to this blog, take this recap with a grain of salt because I don't like him. Randy thinks he can have an album of these songs. Kara uses the word of the season: swagger. She also calls it creative. Paula calls it stellar. Simon agrees with Kara and calls it outstanding. Damn, Danny looks smug. YUCK.

Adam - Feeling Good (1-888-436-5705 or 1-888-436-5710 or text "Vote" to 5705)
I love this song. Jamie thinks he's going to be great. WOW! What an outfit! How is it possible that someone can hit all those different notes in the same song?!?! Amazing! Best of the night. That last note was out of this world. There was a few times that I thought he was going to ruin it by going into his rock wail but he pulled it in at the last second and took it a different direction. Randy says his is in the zone. Kara calls him shocking in a good way. Paula says he makes her feel better than good. Simon thinks he wants to win. Simon calls it the best entrance this season and says that Ryan can no longer use the stairs. I agree.

Here's my order from first to worst:
1. Adam
2. Allison
3. Kris
4. Danny
5. Matt

That begin said. I'm still worried about Allison. I don't understand why people aren't voting for her. I am not, however, worried about Adam. He is way safe!!!

What say you?

I think it's required that someone sings "MacArthur Park" during 70's (Disco) week but I'm hoping that's not true. As much as I love that song (and I really do), it's Donna's so leave it alone. It doesn't make any sense in the longer version much less if you shorten it. What was Carrie Underwood thinking?

Considering all but one of the kids sang a ballad, it's a given that a balladeer is going home. I'm thinking it's going to be Matt. DialIdol puts Matt, Kris and Allison in the bottom three. If it's Allison, the judges better use that damn save thing!

I hope everyone (in the US) submitted their taxes. My hubby and I had to pay in!! It really sucked. I'm fixing that tomorrow. I will not pay in next year.

One with the show and more Quentin. He looks goofy but I like him! Kill Bill Vol. One was great (I'm not so sure about Vol. 2). I was very glad that the baby ended up being alive. Quentin thinks he knows who is going to leave. I wonder if he has inside info?

Ford Commercial so soon? Yuck! Mainly computer effects.

The group sing is to Maniac from Flash Dance. Who's idea was that? Turns out it was a good idea...if you love an extra cheesy group sing!! It was great! I did feel bad for Kris starting out singing "Just a Steel Town girl on a Saturday Night." LOL!!!! Allison sneaking up on Simon was pretty good too. I forgot all about Danny until he started singing. Was it my favorite group sing" No but it was better than most of them from the past weeks.

Ryan chats with Adam about Quentin and Allison about the premiere of "17 Again". I think they made the kids wear what they wore to perform in to the premiere. The star, Zak, is in the house wearing a very stupid looking hat.

Ryan starts with Allison and she is safe. They aren't pulling a George Huff this year. Interesting. Adam is next and is safe!!!!!!!!!! Woooooo Hooooooo!

Anoop is next and after Ryan tortures him, he is in the bottom three...again. Could this be his week to go home?

Jennifer Hudson is next. It's still so sad about her family. They didn't mention that by the way. I just can't help but thinking about it whenever I see her. I'm really not liking her performance. She is using her hands way too much for one. Also, if your song relies on background singer, they should really be on the stage too. I think this was prerecorded. She's about a foot taller than Ryan. Well, maybe not a whole foot but at least half a foot.

Back to business. Next is Kris and Lil together. After the recaps, it's Lil in the bottom and Kris is safe. I really don't like Lil's new hair. I think it should have a name. How about Little Lil?

Mat and Danny are next and it's Matt in the bottom three. Like anyone in America thought that Danny was in the bottom.

So, it's Anoop, Lil, and Matt in the bottom three. I still think it's going to be Matt packing his bags but it should be Lil. Kara thinks its the right group and so does Paula. The first person safe is Anoop!!!

It's between Matt and Lil but we have to see Miley first and I'm watching real time. Maybe I'll like Miley. It could happen...in a parallel universe. That is horrible! She can't sing. Why the hell are people buy her CDs? There was one phrase that was total gibberish. It was pitchy, twangy and nasally all at once. I guess I'm too old to get it and that is completely fine with me!

Simon says that he might consider using the save for one of them (Lil or Matt) and we'd be surprised by which one it was. I'm guessing it would be Matt since Simon starting throwing Lil under the bus when Allison was getting her comments.

Lil and Matt...which one will be going home...Matt. I called it!

Matt has to sing that crappy song again. During which, Paula and Kara dance and sing a long while Randy and Simon pretend to discuss using the save. Will they save him?

Simon just told Matt that he doesn't have a chance of winning but they save him anyway!

Two people are going home next week and next week is DISCO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's a stupid theme tonight..."Songs from the Cinema". Which can be ANY song played in ANY movie at ANY time. I'm hoping that someone will do something from Spinal Tap! Or maybe Grease!

I sure hope that Idol is on time tonight because tonight is the start of the new season of Deadliest Catch and I'm excited! It's been a long time since I've seen anything new on those lovable scamps on the Northwestern, Sig and Edgar Hansen.

It's time for the show!!!!

Quentin Tarantino is the guest this week. I wonder what kind of advice he is going to give? How to be nerdy but way cool at the same time? He gets to start the show!

They are not using the Great and Powerful entrance this week. Thank goodness. Simon REALLY needs a new stylist. How the hell is he letting do his hair? Something new! Only two of the judges will be judging the kids tonight. I guess that one way of fixing the time management problem. It's the the way I would go.

I LOVE Quentin Tarantino!!! The intro they did for him was excellent. Guess what? He's shooting a new movie. He is an odd looking fellow and larger than Ryan...who isn't.

Allison - 1-866-436-5701 (text "Vote" to 5701)
Anoop - 1-866-436-5702 (text "Vote" to 5702)
Adam - 1-866-436-5703 (text "Vote" to 5703)
Matt - 1-866-436-5704 (text "Vote" to 5704)
Danny - 1-866-436-5705 (text "Vote" to 5705)
Kris - 1-866-436-5706 (text "Vote" to 5706)
Lil - 1-866-436-5707 (text "Vote" to 5707)

Allison - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
I'm afraid for her going first. I thought she did really well. It's a hard song to do and I think she pulled it off while staying true to herself. (I'm channelling my inner Paula tonight). I still afraid that she is going to suffer from going first. Her fan base doesn't seem that big...I have no clue why that is. Paula thinks that Allison has the same special sauce that Adam does. Simon thinks it was BBQ sauce. He calls her the girls only hope in the competition and thinks she could be in all the way to the end. Well! That was quite some pimping from Simon!!!

Katie Couric in the house!

Anoop - Everything I Do
Great. He going to sing me to sleep again. Quentin showing Anoop how to sing is pretty funny!!! Anoop has his Frat Boy clothes on again. I'm surprised! I wasn't bored. He has a very pleasant voice. Should he win the whole thing? No. Should he go home tomorrow? No. I'm counting on Lil to really stink it up again. Randy thinks he found his zone and did a really good job. Kara thinks it was one of his best and she felt connected to him.

Adam - Born to Be Wild
AWESOME!!!!! Quentin looks forward to seeing Adam every week. OMG!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!! This was WAY Adam! He could not have picked a better song. He had me clapping along. I think everyone on the West Coast is going to be very happy! Paula is standing up and yelling for him! She tells him something about dancing and bravery. Simon calls it vocally terrific and think that people will love it or hate it. Simon liked it. The audience is going WILD!!!

I'm going to have to watch that again. Even better the second time around. The band looked like they were all having a great time.

Anyway! On with the show.

Matt - Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman
Matt is getting some extra special chair time with Ryan. I think that this song is overrated. Boy! He is making some ugly faces tonight. In the interest of full disclosure, I flare my nostrils when I sing. Well, I use to until some of my friends made fun of me. Back to Matt. It was boring. He hit some bad notes but also some good ones. Randy calls it interesting but the bridge was rough. Kara thinks he struggled but what she really means that he is stepping out of his R&B box that the judges want him to stay in. Poor Matt. You and Lil can't seem to win.

The plot for the new movie "17 again" is old and played out but part of me still wants to see it. Yes, I'm part lame.

Danny - Endless Love
Danny is also getting chair time. His votes must have been down last week. Danny got a guitar this week. Oh boy! I'm I the only one that thinks this song is very cheesy? I just noticed he isn't wearing glasses. He really looks like Robert Downey, Jr. now. Now I can't get the picture of Robert in Tropic Thunder out of my head. (Sorry, Jessica! My husband made me watch it.) Paula mentioned "magic" and Simon rolled his eyes and grabbed his head. LOL! Simon is disappointed in the traditional version of the song. He then compares him to David Cook and not in a good way.

When we come back from break, we are treated to Ryan doing an excellent impression of Randy. "Dude, Dude, Dude. Dawg, Dawg, Dawg. We got a hawt one tonight!" Ryan, you're funny.

Kris - Falling Slowly
What the hell is this song? I really don't have much to say about this. I didn't like it. I felt he was trying too hard to convey emotion and it just didn't quite make it for me. I'm sure I will be in the minority on this one. I also really dislike his falsetto. He was hard to understand as well which didn't help me enjoy the song. Randy did like it either and he likes the song. Kara calls it one of his best moments. I'm going with my Dawg, Randy.

OMG! Ryan just sent us to commercial by telling us that Lil is singing "The Rose"! Is she trying to loose this thing! She gets the pimp spot and picks that overdone song! Hell, I used that to audition for chorus in 8th grade and that was back in like 1983 or something!

I like Square Butts and I cannot lie! That new BK commercial is ten kinds of awesome!

Lil - The Rose
She's got more hair tonight. I like it better. I really didn't like her version of this song. It may be overdone but it's overdone for a reason. It's a great song. I though she was out of tune for a lot of it. She didn't shout so much which was a good thing but it just didn't do it for me. If she went earlier in the show, I would say she was going home. But since she got the pimp spot, I'm not so sure. Paula calls it a beautiful song. Simon thinks that she is getting it completely wrong but calls it middle of the road and throws her under the bus. Lil started to say something back but my Tivo is done with Fox and is on to Deadliest Catch!!

I think Lil was the worst tonight but she may not go home. We might be saying goodbye to Matt just because Lil went last. We will have to wait and see.

Here's how I rank them tonight from first to worst:
Adam
Allison
Anoop
Danny
Kris
Matt
Lil

What say you?

I'm not sure if drinking is going to make a difference in what I say but it might. I think I may have to start drinking a little faster for it to take affect. I've been home for about an hour and I only have half a drink down.

I'm in the process of watching Idol from last night again and I put the remote down so that I don't fast forward. It was hard not to pick it back up and skip Danny. I don't have time to do a full recap but I wanted to say a few more things about last night. In the spirit of the new Idol catch-phrase, I have two words for you Idol producers: Time Management! Learn it, Know it, Use it! I can't believe all the filler and crap that they could have chucked in order to have time for Adam's performance during the hour. As I said last night, I was VERY lucky that Tivo thinks I might like "Fringe". A LOT of people in America were not so lucky. According to DialIdol, it did not hurt him a bit.

Onto the performances!

I listened to Danny's entire performance and I still didn't like it. I have no clue why the judges did. It was a crappy arrangement and shouldn't have even been a choice.

Kris was a little better on second viewing but only a little. I still have problems watching him and his sideways-jaw singing style. I think he's in trouble.

Lil was still bad and she should go but I don't think it's going to be tonight. There are others that deserve to leave first. Not necessarily before her, just first.

I forgot Anoop last night in my mini-recap and that might have been a little foreshadowing on my part. I think he's going to be in trouble even though he did well. It just wasn't memorable.

Scott just plain sucked. I do think he's funny and with the VFTW vote, he just might stand a chance but I don't think so. I think he's a goner. I just went to the VFTW site to copy the URL and saw that they changed their banner to braille!! I nearly spit-out my vodka!

Allison was even better the second time around!!! She needs to be in the finals!! Love her! Simon is an ass! People like her! All the blogs I read LOVE her!

I would really like to know how many songs Matt had to pick from because, if this was the best option, Idol needs to start buying more song rights. He did not deserve the praise the judges heaped on him but I think he is going to be safe anyway.

I got goose bumps again watching Adam! AWESOME!!! He needs to win!!!!!!!!!!! I'll be buying this tomorrow! Mary Pat thinks that Simon gave Kat a standing "O" in Season 5 for "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" but no one else thought he had ever done that before.

Now it's time to refresh my drink before we find out who's going home. I'm leaning towards Scott but it could be Anoop's time. We shall see.

Idol learned nothing from last night and starts the show with the usual filler. Yuck! Like we need or want to see a badly PhotoShopped picture of Paula and Simon. I also don't care that Simon was born when...OMG!!!! It's Frankie Avalon!!! He's singing Venus which was number one on the charts when Simon was born. That was AWESOME filler! Simon turns 50 this year.

The group sing is taking a chance tonight by having Scott move around the stage. I also think it's NOT lip-synced!! I actually enjoyed that a lot! That was pretty damn good! Maybe it's the vodka? Naw! It was hawt!!

It's behind the scenes at this week Ford video. Damn! I liked that too! I should drink for every show. Downside, now I have to download Circus by Britney.

The mayor of Kalamazoo, MI is in the house.

Ryan begins the killings! He asks Adam, Kris and Anoop to stand. Ryan asks the other judges what they thought of Adam. After all of that, he is SAFE! Kris and Anoop are both given their recaps and it's Anoop in the bottom three. Kris is safe.

We're back! It's Flo Rida. I think this song is about oral sex. It's got a catchy beat and part of an 80's song. What more do you need? Wow! It's like the finale!. Another entertaining guest trying to sell more records. Hell, I think I'll be getting this one tomorrow too. Don't tell my hubby!

Poor Anoop is going to get some company. Ryan asks Danny to stand and then is pronounced safe. DUH! Matt is next and is safe. He needs to get that mole in the middle of his forehead removed. It's very distracting. I kinda want to pop it. Scott is next and he must be in the bottom three. And he is. Allison is next along with Lil who is wearing a TERRIBLE shirt. After the double recaps, Allison is safe and Lil is in the bottom three. I don't see the judges using the safe for any of them regardless of what Simon says. I think the shine has worn off of Lil, Anoop is sporadic at best and Scott is in way over his head at this point.

That Sour Patch Kids commercial made me laugh!!!

Oh! I also love those Old Navy Mannequin commercials. Shelf-butt! Or "Stop looking at my wife!" "I can't. Your fingers don't close."

I just started on drink number three. YUMMY! Since I think I'm allergic to beer, I'm drinking vodka, club soda and cranberry. If anyone has a name for that, I'd love to know. I'm just thinking it's YUMMY!

Kelly Pickler is singing her new single. I've seen the video and it's kinda cute. She's not sounding that hot tonight but she is singing live so props to her! I didn't like her during Season 5 because I thought wore out her welcome but she has grown on me ever since. I know all the words to "Red High Heels". Then again, I know the words to TONS of songs so maybe that it's a good barometer. Kelly is funny!!

Now it's time to send someone back to the couches and it's Lil that's safe. PLEASE send Scott home!!!

Another commercial break!! GRRRR!!!

I have some extra time now so I decided to check my blog stats. I'm way down over last week. I'm blaming it on the upcoming holiday and don't bother to tell me anything different.

I'll be watching "Glee". An over the top show about high school is just what my summer will need!

Only 30,000 votes separate the two and it's Scott that draws the short straw. Scott's brother, dubbed "Chet" by VFTW, is in the audience and looking sad. Don't be sad, Chet!! You'll be going on tour with your brother I'm sure and will get plenty of tail. OH!! Scott slaughtered those high notes again. Couldn't Ricky and the band fix those for you? Guess not.

Will the judges save him? (Scott's hair is HUGE tonight.) ENOUGH ALREADY! Put him out of his misery!!!! The judges do not save him. Like anyone had a doubt about that one. I loved him in tonight group sing. Since they had him moving around, there was an added element of danger! Oh well!! Bye Scott!!! We'll never forget you...Paula won't let us.

I need another drink.

It's time for Idol to really start now. Normally, I already have a favorite but not this year. Most of the kids we've only seen once. Hard to become a fan with only 1 1/2 minutes of singing. Anywho, on with the show!

Ryan start off standing on top of the "Big Stage" and then something strange happens. Announcer dude introduces the judges who then walk across the stage, down the stairs, and up to their seats while stairs magically appear for Ryan to walk down from the top of the stage. That must have cost some money.

After Ryan talks to the judges, he introduces the kids. This is normally the order they perform in but this show is different this year so that may not be the case.

OH! Did you hear about the 5700 and 5713 phone numbers? They both go to phone sex lines!

Anyway, here's the order:
Lil Rounds - 1-866-436-5701 (text "Vote" 5701)
Scott MacIntyre (and his cute brother) 1-866-436-5702 (text "Vote" 5702)
Danny Gokey 1-866-436-5703 (text "Vote" 5703)
Michael Sarver 1-866-436-5704 (text "Vote" 5704)
Jasmine Murray 1-866-436-5705 (text "Vote" 5705)
Kris Allen 1-866-436-5706 (text "Vote" 5706)
Allison Iraheta 1-866-436-5707 (text "Vote" 5707)
Anoop Desai 1-866-436-5708 (text "Vote" 5708)
Jorge Nunez 1-866-436-5709 (text "Vote" 5709)
Megan Joy Corkrey (what is with the Joy" BTW?) 1-866-436-5710 (text "Vote" 5710)
Adam Lambert (Go Adam!!) 1-866-436-5711 (text "Vote" 5711)
Matt Giraud 1-866-436-5712 (text "Vote" 5712)
Alexis Grace 1-886-436-5736 (text "Vote" 5736) - I guess they had to go all the way to 36 to find a free line.

If this order is right, then I'm very happy! The front end seems to be loaded with the pimped ones. America seems to forget those who go first.

Simon tells us that 2 people go home tomorrow. Can I just say what the hell was the reason for picking 13 then? If you knew you were kicking two people off this week, why bother with the 13? Well, I vote for Jasmine and Megan to go home since I don't think they should be there anyway.

This week's theme is Michael Jackson. I can only hope for a "Thriller" group dance tomorrow!! That would be awesome.

Lil Rounds get some pimpage and we get reminded about the tornado. She's doing "The Way You Make Me Feel". The mosh pit in front of the stage is gone and seems to have been replaced by a giant video screen but I'm not too sure. Well, Lil was good but she is just not my cup of tea. I really didn't like the top she was wearing with that huge ruffle on one shoulder. I'm sure the judges will love her. Randy says AGAIN "This is the way we kick off season 8!" How many times is he going to say that? Kara says Lil set the standard high. Paula calls her a force to be reckoned with. Simon was a little but disappointed and he hates what she is wearing. Damn, Simon agrees with me.

Scott MacIntyre's whole family is musical. He is singing "Keep the Faith". I definitely liked that better than Lil. Was it spectacular? No, but it was decent. I think it was MP that said he should wear shades and I think she's right. Scott is hard to watch at times. Kara is glad that we get to see him with his piano. Paula says it's magical. Simon hated the song because no one knew the song. Randy says it felt safe and old fashioned.

Danny Gokey's video package just annoyed me. He's singing "PYT". Darn, I was hoping that Adam would do that. The beginning was terrible! I'm not sure what he was thinking with that. I have to say that I think he rocked the rest of the song. It pains me to say it but I have to call him the best so far. Paula almost cried. Simon thinks the vocals were brilliant however the dancing was hideous. Randy says "when you got it, you just got it." Kara thinks he has joy.

Michael Sarver was an oil rigger, did you know that? He's singing "You're Not Alone". WOW! That was a million times better then what he did in the semi-finals! I will say that I didn't like it enough to buy it tomorrow but he was good. I think he will be safe tonight. Simon says he had passion and heart and gave it 110%. Randy is happy for him. Kara thinks he really can sing and that he did a great job. Paula calls him a regular guy that has talent.

I'm hating Paula top tonight as well. It looks like she has part of chicken tied to her.

I wonder if anyone is going to sing "Ben". Did you see that movie? If you haven't, I'm going to spoil it for you. Ben is a rat! A diseased rat.

Jasmine Murray gets chair time with Ryan and talks about shopping. Jasmine has a cute family. She's singing "I'll Be There". She's a really good singer but there's nothing behind it. Or maybe it's the sing-smiling that I don't like. Randy says she did a pretty good job. Kara thinks she sold it. Paula thinks she had some bright moments and had some under moments as well. Simon calls it a little bit robotic and she needs to start acting her age. Maybe that's why she bugs me.

Kris Allen is married. He is singing "Remember The TIme". I think the first half was way better than the second half but he did really well. The guitar did seem like more of a prop than a part of the music. All of them are doing much better tonight then they did in the semi-finals. Kara says the girls love Kris. Kara like instruments. Paula says that Simon is trying to undress her. She also calls Kris adorable-sexy. Simon calls him likeable and thinks that he should have kept the wife hidden. Randy calls it very cool.

Allison Iraheta sings at a flea market. She is singing "Give It To Me". THAT was awesome! That's my kind of music! I'm getting this one tomorrow. Jasmine needs to take lesson from Allison because that's how you put emotion behind a song. She's my favorite of the night so far! Paula says OMG she's 16!!!! Simon calls it a good performance and we know who she is. Randy says "if you got it, you got it." He's got to get some more lines. Kara tells her to keep being a rocker girl. Yes!!

Is that Brooke White in the DSW commercial?

Anoop Desai in the house!! He's got a new hair cut. He's singing "Beat It". I wanted to love it but I don't think it was a good song choice for him. On a night when everyone brought their A game, Anoop faltered. I also think he messed up a few of the words. Paula thinks it was a bad choice of song and that it sounded Karaoke. Simon thought it was horrible, lightweight and stupid. Randy calls it the wrong choice. Kara thinks it was disconnected. He needs a little bit of help tonight. Maybe VFTW will pick him.

I just tried to check VFTW and it is so busy that the page won't display.

Ryan's mom and grandma are in the house.

Jorge Nunez is from Puerto Rico. Jorge's family is HUGE! He's singing "Never Can Say Goodbye". His eyebrows are still pretty big but I think they're small then the last time we saw them...er, I mean HIM. He can sing but it was boring. I don't think he brought anything new to the table. Randy calls it old fashioned and would have picked a different song. Kara didn't feel the emotion. Paula has mad love for him and asked him why he picked that song. I'm not sure what he said but it doesn't seem like he had much of a choice. Simon calls it corny and old fashioned.

Megan Joy Corkrey and her big tattoo are next up. She is singing "Rockin' Robin". Oh boy. OMG! That was a complete MESS. She "CAW"ed at the end! Her dancing was awful, her singing was bad and she better be out of there tomorrow. I have a feeling that she will be the VFTW pick. That was truly hideous. Kara thinks that she put "her" touch on the song. Paula felt disconnected. Simon called it a stupid song choice and the dancing was ridiculous. Randy calls it a bad song choice. Gordon Ramsey is asked what he thought but he doesn't have a mic so we have no clue what he said.

Adam Lambert has some hot pics floating around the internet (I hope they don't hurt his chances). He is singing "Black and White" This should be good. And it was!!! For the first time tonight, I'm smiling and happy. Until now, I was thinking "Man, I really don't want to blog about this any more." Adam brought me back from the edge! Best performance of the night in my book. Followed by Allison in second place. I don't really care about the rest. Paula tells Adam to take it all in! She babbles on too much for me and she nearly cries. Simon says it was in a totally different league then anything they've seen tonight!!! Randy adds that he is the most current contestant. Kara hopes that MJ is watching tonight. I'm buying this one tomorrow too!

Megan Joy got the VFTW vote.

Matt Giraud looks like his dad. He's singing "Human Nature". I'm not sure if I would have picked that one. He's playing the piano, that might be okay. Too much falsetto for me but he was okay. It's hard to follow Adam. Randy calls it really good. Kara thinks he's talented. Paula is blown away. Simon calls it very good and solid. Compared to the critics for Adam, the judges barely acknowledged Matt.

Alexis Grace has the pimp spot tonight. Her little girl is cute. She's singing "Dirty Diana". I love it! I love her bluesy take on songs and this one is no exception. I think I may have to get this one too. She's got a great looks as well. Great song choice. Kara calls her a naughty girl. Paula tells her to watch her over singing. Simon calls it over the top and not as good as she thinks it was. Randy thought it was good. I don't care what the judges say, I loved it!

Tomorrow night there is a change to the rules but we will have to wait until tomorrow to find out.

I think Megan and Anoop will be heading home tomorrow but I would really like it to be Megan and Jasmine. Come on America! Give Anoop another chance!

What did you think?