Tonight is the end of Season 7 of American Idol. The Best. Season. Ever. NOT. The best season ever, IMO, was Season Five (BTW, I didn't watch season one or two). That was the season I became total invested in one contestant from the beginning all the way to the final three, Elliott. He wasn't the cutest thing but, man could he sing! During the season, the stylist had their way with him and he actually became pretty darn hot. I loved him and his mom (God rest her soul). I still have his version of "Trouble" as my ring tone.

To me, the past two seasons have not lived up to the greatness that was season 5. The finale last year was just plain sad. I did enjoy Prince, as I always do (the Super Bowl that one year was awesome), but I don't think he said a word. He certainly didn't sing with any of the contestants. He came, he sang, he left. Only the top three got to sing with stars and, other then Blake and Jordin, Sanjaya was the only other contestant to have a solo! Try and tell me he wasn't the best thing during season six.

That brings as to this finale. According to MJ, we're in for a pretty good show (crossing-fingers). The highlight for me (other then the contestants singing) is going to be the So You Think You Can Dance dancers!! Which brings me to the meaning behind this post title. Idol may be ending but So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) starts tomorrow with auditions!!! This show has been a molten hot lava bomb for the past two years and I hope it continues. It should be safe because 1) it's a summer show, 2) doesn't command the viewership that Idol does and 3) it has already won awards. I'm hoping these things will keep Nigel from messing with it.

While watching the AI finale tonight and you find yourself watching the dancers more than the singers, please consider tuning in tomorrow. I do have to say that the auditions are similar to Idol auditions so you have crappy dancers along with good ones. This show also has a few people that try out every year. The one to watch for is Sex and his mom...at least I hope he brings his mom. If auditions aren't your cup of tea, stay tuned here and I'll let you know when to start watching again. Vegas week is a good time to start (similar to Hollywood week).

I'm not sure how much I'm going to live blog tonight. I want to try to enjoy the show first and then comment later. I'll post a few things but look for a bigger post later tonight or tomorrow.

T-minus 12 minutes and counting until the finale and the crowning of David. Which David is going to win is up in the air.

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97.5 million votes!

Group number with SYTYCD dancers - all white

The group number was pretty good except not enough dancing! Darn it! The camera works sucks big time sometimes.

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Pomegranate is so hot right now.

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David and David duet

Movie pimping to the max - The Love Guru. Cool "Sitar Hero!" I couldn't help myself. Mike Myers makes me laugh. This is going on WAY too long.

Syesha and Seal - not so hot together

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Jason by himself - nervous but sounded good

Ford Escape Hybrids for the Davids

Girls group sing in red

Dance moves still suck - where are the SYTYCD dancers?

There they are!

Donna Summer!

Ryan dancing!! Too funny!!

Hot!

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Carly and Michael - The Letter (love this song) would have liked it better if it was just Michael

Jimmy Kimmel!

Sanjaya in the House!!!!!

Guys group sing in black

Michael is a little shouty

Bryan Adams! He needs a sandwich. Way skinny. How old is he anyway? He was cute in the 80's.

Where are the dancers?

Bo Bice is in the audience. I thought he was performing?

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DANCE

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New WDW American Idol Experience

David Cook and ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man - AWESOME!!!! A MUST SEE!!

I'm regretting not watching this on Tivo because I have to pee!!!

Graham Nash and Brooke White - with Idol Gives Back video clips - not too bad but pitchy showed it's ugly head more than a few times. Brooke will have a good career.

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I forgot to pee!!

Jonas Brothers? I'm too old to know and Ryan didn't say.

New Kids On The Block with instruments.

They should be performing WITH one of the kids.

Yes, the Jonas Brothers

Pat and her Purse on stage to intro the bad auditions clip. I had forgotten about these people. Too bad Idol couldn't have let them rest. Except for "I am Your Brother" dude! And he's in the house in the nutty outfit. And a marching band. Did they forget that this song doesn't end? I did but only for a moment. Randy, Paula and Ryan joined him on stage.

I'm going to pee.

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That horrible "Moment of Truth" is back. YUCK.

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One Republic singing Apologize which I really like but, again, they should be singing with one of the kids. Never mind, David A. is singing with them now. David is back to licking his lips!!

Jordin Sparks - It's okay for a former Idol to sing alone. Black is slimming, gold lame is not. The dress is a cross between a prom dress from the 80's and Dorothy Gale's dress from the Wizard of Oz. I got the latest NOW CD with Tattoo on it. Have you heard that piece of crap? I unchecked that on my iTunes immediately.

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Old footage made new and funny? Gladys Knight and the pips (Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and Robert Downey Jr.). Too long.

Carrie Underwood!!! Her outfit is very odd. It's a white, mini-skirt suit type thing with fluffy, shear sleeves connected with a LOOOOONG shear scarf behind her. I think it got caught in her high heels at one point. She should have ditched the scarf thingy.

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Was that David A. in a Guitar Hero commercial?

Fringe looks like my type of movie

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Top 12 group sing - black

David H got the "naked" line! HA HA! (Father Figure)

George Michael!!!!

He is looking rougher than Bryan Adams. I guess it's the lifestyle. But I still love him. I'm not digging this song so much. I wanted something dance-able. And what is up with those sunglasses? Oh! And he needs to tone down the hand gestures. I guess he didn't want to sing with the kids.

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Crap! I'm starting to sweat!

And the winner is David ... Cook!!!!!!

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He's crying and I'm crying! I'm a nerd!!

Winning song - Time of My Life

That was an excellent way to spend two-hours! It was WAY better than last year but only time will tell if it will match Season Five in my eyes.

HEY! I just realized that I'm actually going to own an Idol winner's CD! David Cook will be my first winner CD and I can't wait!

What are your thoughts?

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Don't forget to watch SYTYCD tomorrow!!

This week is Mariah Carey week...without Michael Johns. I guess that's one thing he should be happy about. I don't like Mariah Carey with her high notes that shatter eardrums and drive dogs insane and I don't think I ever will. I'm stubborn that way. I've looked at the song spoilers and I only know one song for sure. I'm pretty sure I've heard them all but I can't tell by the titles and I'm too lazy to do any searching.

I wonder how many times Randy will say "That song is too big for you."

The show starts with Ryan saying that "we're down to 7 and it's up to you." Get it? 7-up! That Ryan is so cleaver.

What the hell is Syesha wearing? Did she look in a mirror?

AWWWW! Mariah has a Jack Russell! Isn't he cute!!

David A. (5701) is up first. He is singing When You Believe....Before I start talking about how boring that was I have something I would like to say. When is he going to do some other type of song? I'm sick of the Up With People theme he has going on. With that said, I didn't like it. He's okay. I can see why people like him. He is going to sell quite a few CDs but not to me. Let's watch as the judges trip over themselves to tell him how great he was. Randy says David can sing anything. Paula says Mariah must be proud. Simon thought it was very good.

Carly (5702) get some extra chair time with Ryan. Oh look! She's wearing sleeves! They talk about Michael. She is doing Ken Lee I mean Without You... Well, she looked really good. The arrangement was odd and the notes went all over the place. She was trying too hard to not be like the original that she didn't sing it well at all. I think what would have been cool is to turn this one on it's head and make it an angry, punk-rockish song. THAT would have been awesome. Randy says some junk about her lower range and calls it pretty good. Paula says she soared. Simon doesn't think she pulled it out and neither did I. She might be in trouble.

Syesha (5703) is third and singing Vanishing, whatever the hell that is... This song is the perfect example of why I don't like Mariah Carey. Too much melisma! "AH" is not meant to be 26 syllables! Her music has a lot of OHs as well. OH! Almost forgot to critic her! She sang a Whitney version of a Mariah song which is NOT a good thing. Randy says she did a good job all things considered. Paula blabs on way to much and I've given up trying to find the point. Simon says that she was technically good but may be at risk.

Brooke (5704) gets extra chair time to talk about missing her sister's wedding. She is singing Hero... HEY! A friend of mine like to sing that at karaoke! ... Boring. I thought it would never end. Randy thinks it was pretty good with the singer/songwriter look. Paula calls her authentic and identifiable. Simon calls it a hamburger without the meat. A fight then ensues between Randy and Simon. Randy says the meat was there. Simon says fine! It's missing the onion and tomato. Randy says the condiments were missing. Paula says that Ryan and Brooke look really good together standing on stage. She's right.

Kristi Lee Cook (5705) is doing Forever. Mariah got goose bumps I hope I do too... They put in too many hair extensions. The chorus parts were good. The beginning was bad. I am really not liking the girls this year. Actually, I think I'm just mad that I've had to sit through all the singers I don't like before getting the to two that I do like. Oh well. Randy says she stepped up at the end. Paula is blown away and calls her smart then babbles. Simon calls it whiny but smart. I didn't know she was an Amazon! She's HUGE next to Ryan.

Pots and Pans in the house!!!!

David C. (5706) is in sixth position singing Always Be My Baby... He is AWESOME!!! He looked awesome. He sounded awesome. He IS awesome!!! I'll be buying that when it goes on sale. I can't wait to hear the full version. Loved it, Loved it, Loved it! It was tender where it needed to be tender and angry at the right time. You know, Idol is REALLY smart this year making these available on iTunes. I have quite the collection going. Randy calls him a hot recording artist and gives him a standing ovation! Paula thinks that song should be in the movies. Simon calls it a breath of fresh air while calling all the previous performers bad karaoke! I GOT SO EXCITED I DROPPED MY MOUSE INTO MY TEA!! CRAP! What a wonderful thing to happen with his brother in the audience. In case you didn't know, he brother is battling cancer and almost couldn't make it.

Jason (5707) is singing I Don't Wanna Cry... I liked it. I thought is was a very nice, very Jason version of the song. It hard to follow that awesome performance by the next American Idol, David Cook. David Archawhata?? Jason really does look like John Travolta. Since I liked it, I'm sure Randy and Simon won't. It always seems to work that way. Randy didn't love it and said it felt like he was at a luau. Paula said she would love to be at that luau listening all night long...with a pitcher full of Sex on the Beach...or maybe just sex on the beach! Okay, she didn't say all of that just the stuff about the luau. Simon agrees with Paula and calls it cool. He also says that the guys won the night and I have to agree.

I think it's safe to say that the bottom three is going to be all female. I don't think the producers are going to get away with Georging anyone (splitting 6 of the idols into two groups of three, telling the last person they are safe and making them pick the top group). My bottom three would have to be Carly, Brooke and Syesha (she will be in my bottom three until she leaves). I felt that Kristi actually did the best out of the women tonight and will be safe. We all know that David A. is safe along with David Cook and Jason. As much as I'd like to say that Syesha will be going home, I think she will escape the noose one more time because Carly is going to be packing her bags and heading back to the tattoo parlor.

Who do you think will be leaving?