On last night’s “American Idol” results show, there were moments when I thought for sure that maybe no one would get booted off, just like last year in “Idol Gives Back” week.

First of all, props to everyone who contributed to the cause….at show time last night they had already raised $60 million. Wow.

Then the contestants did a group number, “Shout To The Lord,” which was typically bland, and I know that’s not very charitable of me.

Then there was a medley of “I’m a Believer” by the Monkees, with various celebrities lip-synching, as they did last year with “Stayin’ Alive.” Kobe Bryant was a participant in this, and still had that big white dot on his face. Anyway, the fact that they kept doing “Idol Gives Back” stuff was starting to make me wonder if anyone was going home.

Then the results. Brooke, safe…..and she was torn because her sister is getting married this weekend and she won’t be able to go to the wedding. David Cook, safe. David Archuleta, safe.

Then a break, and then last year’s champ, Jordin Sparks, sang a duet with Chris Brown. It was probably a bit too sexy and Mrs. Mike likely pointed out the truth…that Jordins’ dad, the former NFL player, can’t be happy about performances like that. Then they presented Jordin with a bunch of awards for her incredible success over the last six months or so.

Back to business. Jason Castro, safe. Kristy Lee Cook, safe. Were you getting worried too? That left a bottom 3 of Michael Johns, Syesha Mercado and Carly Smithson. Mrs. Mike, who has guessed right for the past four weeks, guessed Carly, and that’s also who I picked.

Then, Ryan Seacrest said Syesha and Carly were both safe, and that Michael had the lowest number of votes. He went on to add that last year, they did not eliminate anyone in “Idol Gives Back” week. Uh-oh. But then, SNAP! Sorry Michael, you are going home. Wow….that was kind of cruel, wasn’t it?
Anyway, Michael wasn’t going to win this thing anyway, and he will have a nice career.

And as I said the other night, Kristy Lee Cook has become a dark horse in this thing. Not only did she avoid the bottom 3 this week, she was pretty damn good Tuesday and seems to be peaking. All I’m saying is, if Carrie Underwood could win it all, I think Kristy has at least an outside shot.

Here are my power rankings for the remaining 7:

1. David Cook
2. David Archuleta
3. Kristy Lee Cook
4. Brooke White
5. Jason Castro
6. Syesha Mercado
7. Carly Smithson

We’re really getting down to the core of the show now, aren’t we? See you all next week…..