If you saw “American Idol” last night, you know what I mean by that subject line. But let me just say, this was one of the best episodes on the show, ever, for a few reasons. It was almost like a lite version of the season finale. Anyway, the show began with host Ryan Seacrest talking about how J-Lo’s husband, singer Marc Anthony, helped the contestants this past week by supplying in-ear monitors…and hey, they seemed to really work. Then came the group number, and with this being Motown week, they did Diana Ross’ classica “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and it wasn’t bad….but then came the best part….Stevie Wonder doing “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” with the Idols singing backup….and then Stevie wishing Steven Tyler a happy birthday and singing to him, while a cake was brought out. Way, way cool.

On to some results…..Lauren, Pia and Scotty. All safe! Then Sugarland sang their new single, “Stuck Like Glue.” Um, okay. What a horrible song. Then James Durbin and Paul McDonald were next, but not before Ryan showed some video footage of these two goofing around at their mansion–doing wrestling moves and showing how into wrestling they both were. Ryan said that they were both “not safe” but didn’t mean it literally….because Hulk Hogan was brought out, and James and Paul were both freaking out. Then Hulk announced that both contestants were indeed safe this week, but that Seacrest was not, and he pushed him into the crowd. Awesome!

Then more results. Jacob, Thia and Stefano. Jacob, safe. Thia and Stefano, both in the Bottom 3. Okay, not a huge surprise considering this week’s performances were all great. Then Jennifer Hudson came out and sang her new single, “Where You At,” which was not bad at all, but the best part, as always, is hearing Jennifer’s amazing pipes.

Finally, Naima, Haley and Casey. Naima, safe. Haley, safe. Casey in the Bottom 3. Really? So the Bottom 3 was Casey, Stefano and Thia. Seacrest sent one back to safety, and that person was (and for some reason I already knew the answer) Thia. So it was down to Casey and Stefano. Had to be Stefano, right? Wrong. It was Casey, who maybe, just maybe, was doomed by having to go first on Wednesday. Otherwise, this was indeed shocking, as Seacrest made reference to in his opening remarks.

But wait…there was the judge’s save, and even before Casey started singing, I was thinking that this is what they have the save in place for. So Seacrest gave Casey the mic and he started to sing, “I Put a Spell on You,” but about 20 seconds in, Randy Jackson was waving his hands for Casey to stop, and Seacrest came out on stage to do just that. Randy said that they already knew what Casey was all about, and then deferred to Steven to announce that they would be using their one save this season on Casey. Damn, how awesome! Casey was flipping out, on the verge of fainting, a heart attack, crapping his pants, or all of the above. He couldn’t believe they would use their save on him, and dude was just so happy….he ran into the audience and hugged his parents, and high fived Seacrest and thanked the judges one by one. Then J-Lo spoke too and said she thought it was crazy that Casey wound up at the bottom, but that he deserves to be in this competition. So there you go. But wait, there’s more. Since they had already thought this might happen, they decided that there would be 11 contestants going on tour this summer instead of 10. Awesome again. But next week, two of them will be going home.

Ah yes, that moment and Casey’s reaction was almost as good as when Clay Aiken made an appearance a few years ago, shocking his superfan that was trying to impersonate him on stage in one of the Idol finale shows. And for the record, I completely agree with the judges’ decision on this. Again, THIS is why they have the save rule. So good for Casey. But man, this is a talented field. So who do you like? There really are several that seem like they can win it all, but I am not sure anyone will jump to the front of the pack for a few more weeks. Until then, enjoy the show for a while…..

I told Mrs. Mike last night that the episode of “American Idol” that ended as she arrived home was the best episode of the show I’ve ever seen. And I mean the talent was all good…so good that trying to figure out who might go home was a major chore. Like J-Lo said, the voters are going to have to just pick their favorite and see where the chips fall. And I guess I can throw a few names out there but it’s going to be difficult. Here is how it all went down….

THE EXTRAORDINARY
There is only one contestant in this category, and that is Jacob Lusk. In the interview, Jimmy Iovine made note of the fact that he wants Jacob to tune down the screams and runs, and just sing the song. Jimmy felt Jacob would accomplish that with “You’re All I Need to Get By” (it was Motown night, by the way!). And Jimmy was right. It was so nice to see Jacob just sing, and boy can he do that, and save his runs for the end of the song. Steven went up on stage and hugged Jacob, saying into the mic, “Baby Luther!” Randy said Berry Gordy is watching this somewhere and saying, “Oh my God!” and J-Lo said that Jacob just moves people, and he certainly moved her as a judge. Yep.

THE EXTREMELY GOOD
Casey Abrams kicked off the night, which could be bad for some contestants, but not for Casey. He followed up last week’s Nirvana tune with a super cool version of Marvin Gaye’s “Heard it through the Grapevine.” It was kind of like that guy who sings the Dolly Madison “Snackin’ Dude” song, but the bottom line is it was very entertaining. Steven said Casey was the perfect entertainer; J-Lo said Casey is very original and there is no one out there like him right now; and Randy said he loves the fact that Casey is just always himself.

Stefano Langone, who Ryan Seacrest likes to refer to as “Ste-FA-no” in a horrible Italian accent, did Lionel Ritchie’s “Hello,” and it was a very nice, Stevie Wonder-ish version. And I think the reason it was as good as it was, is because he claimed to have never heard the song before this. His parents must not listen to light rock radio, and he couldn’t have seen David Cook do it in Season 7, or maybe he just wasn’t paying attention. J-Lo said she loves his voice but that Stefano isn’t quite putting personal feeling into his performances; Randy agreed, saying the feeling is the only thing missing from Stefano’s ability right now; and Steven said Stefano just needs to pull back a bit instead of trying to sing so hard, which is basically another way of saying what Jennifer said. But here’s the deal…it was really good.

Scotty McCreery I think is fast becoming a dark horse to win this thing. He did Stevie Wonder’s “For Once In My Life,” but somehow made it into a country version. I think I’ll call him Scotty Wonder. Steven said it was beautiful and that Scotty may cross over the way Glen Campbell did; J-Lo said it was a great version though not Scotty’s best vocal performance; and Randy agree it wasn’t Scotty’s strongest but he still loved it.

Pia Toscano also did a Stevie Wonder tune, “All In Love Is Fair,” and it was once again spectacular vocally. This girl, when she belts it, is stronger than any woman this show has had on. But then J-Lo said that while Pia “just killed us” vocally, she wants to see something other than a ballad; Randy completely agreed, saying it was phenomenal, but he also was tiring of her ballad choices; and Steven said Pia is the brighest star in the American Idol universe right now. That is exactly right.

Paul McDonald did Smokey Robinson’s “Tracks of My Tears,” but did his own version while playing the guitar. It was really great….Paul looked very comfortable and hey, he couldn’t do any weird herky-jerky dance moves. Randy said Paul is so unique and cool and he loved the version; Steven said Paul is different in the vein of Bob Dylan or Willie Nelson; and J-Lo said Paul is the most seasoned performer among this group and that all he needs is a producer.

Naima Adedapo did Martha and the Vandelas “Dancin’ in the Street” complete with interpretive African dance. And she just nailed it–everything about it. Steven said Naima is the total package; J-Lo said it was such and exciting performance and gave her goose bumps; and Randy said Naima is so smart and has the whole package.

James Durbin did Stevie Wonder’s (this group is fearless, isn’t it?) “Livin’ For the City” and it was just awesome. James closed out the night so he had the pimp slot, and he made the most of it, playing to the crowd after he finished, even doing a “backstep on stage. J-Lo said James is serious business, and incredible to watch; Randy said it was rough at the start but unbelievable; and Steven said James has a bit of crazy in him that he just loves.

THE GOOD BUT NOT AS GOOD AS EVERYONE ELSE
Thia Meghia turned in what I thought was her best performance with “Heat Wave.” I kept thinking, “Is she really 16?” Because her voice is so mature. Of course, it was the slightest bit pageant-y. J-Lo said she loved how Thia dug deeper this week but wants to see that even more; Randy said Thia took a chance but he also thinks she can do more; and Steven agreed with both other judges.

Lauren Alaina did “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” and said it was dedicated by some guys who said bad things to her a few weeks ago. Say what? Do I have to fly out there and beat some dudes senseless? Lauren is still one of my favorites, but I think she may get caught up in a sheer numbers game here. She did the song with a nice growl, and it was one of her best, but even so still not as great as most of the others last night. Steven said he loves that Lauren is just herself; J-Lo said the performance had so much attitude; and Randy said he loved the swagger.

Haley Reinhart did “You Really Got a Hold on Me” and it was nice as usual from her, with a trademark growl, but I thought for some reason there was something missing. Still, the judges loved it. Randy said it was rough to start out but turned into the Haley they all came to love in the first few rounds; Steven said it was beautiful; and J-Lo said that Haley has the most soul among the ladies that are left.

So there you have it. I know Haley is going to be pissed, because she always seems to be angry about being in the Bottom 3, but she will be there again. And that’s not a knock on her, but a testament to how amazing the field is. I think you’re going to see the three I have in my last category, with the possibility of Stefano or Paul landing there as well. In my mind, Casey, Jacob, Scotty, Pia, Naima and James should all be safe. Well, maybe not Naima but the other five for sure.

Thanks for reading everyone…let me know what you thought about last night and we’ll see you back here tomorrow with the results.

Well, eventually, one of my friends did make a film that was close to the latter, with some clever dialogue which I won’t try to reconstruct here. Ever since then, I don’t remember anyone trying to make anything quite so minimal, that is until now….

This comes via Pete Sciretta at /Film who really seems to think that this film, which takes place entirely in the coffin and is most definitely not for the seriously claustrophobic, is terrific. Now, I’m definitely a fan of moves that take place in relatively confined spaces. “Rear Window” is one of my all-time favorite films, but I imagine there have to be limits. However, if I actually enjoy watching “Buried,” rather than merely enduring it, that will be an achievement that will force me to take director writer Chris Sparling, director Rodrigo Cortés and star Ryan Reynolds very seriously.

Last night before the 11 hopefuls took the stage on American Idol,” judge Simon Cowell told Ryan Seacrest and all of us who cared to listen that he thought it was a critical night for the singers. That’s because the one that goes home this week will miss out on the American Idol summer tour. Only the Top 10 go (I’ve never quite figured out why the 12 finalists don’t all go), which means the 11th place finisher may miss out on all that tour dough. Seriously, that’s huge…and I’m glad Simon pointed it out. However, not too many of the contestants sounded like they were singing for their lives last night. Again. Oh yeah, and Miley Cyrus was the “mentor” this week, and I think we have to use “mentor” in very loose terms here. Here is the recap….

THE REALLY GOOD

Crystal Bowersox is the only one who fits into this category. Of course, her spot on version of “Me and Bobby McGee” followed three mostly sucky performances by Paige, Tim and Aaron. I didn’t write much in the way of notes on Crystal because I was watching her and paying attention, but did manage to scribble the words “effortless” and “awesome.” Randy said “That’s what being an American Idol is all about!”….Ellen said it was great but that she wants to see more of Crystal’s personality….Kara said Crystal was more engaged this week with the audience….and Simon said he wouldn’t change a thing, that he saw Pink do an amazing version of that song and that Crystal’s version was as good as that. Well, that says it all, doesn’t it?

THE GOOD

Lee Dewyze kicked things off with a subtle tribute to the recently departed Alex Chilton, by singing the old Box Tops’ hit, “The Letter.” It was a good choice, on key and with good emotion. It may have seemed a bit repetitive in spots though. Randy said he wasn’t sure about the song choice but that Lee knocked it out of the box….Ellen made some silly reference about her favorite pen not running out of ink and that Lee was that pen. Um, okay…..Kara said Lee has raised the bar for himself and has made great strides in progressing….and Simon disagreed with all of us, saying he was surprised at the choice and it came off as kind of corny. Sorry Simon, not with you on this one.

Siobhan Magnus closed the night with another Stevie Wonder song, “Superstitious.” You might remember she worked her way into the Top 24 with a powerful version of “Livin’ For the City.” It wasn’t her best showing, but still much better than almost everyone but Crystal last night. She has to stop those Adam Lambert screams, though. We really don’t care, Siobhan! Randy loved it and said she showed conviction….Ellen said “You are so good!”…..Kara said she expresses herself so well but it wasn’t Siobhan’s best showing…and Simon said some folks will like it and some will hate it, and that there definitely is too much screaming in her repertoire. He then said that as a whole, all of the contestants need to start making better song choices.

THE IN-BETWEEN

Aaron Kelly took on the one #1 hit Aerosmith had, “Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing,” and it wasn’t horrible considering a) he was dealing with laryngitis, and b) he followed Paige and Tim. Aaron also admitted to having a crush on Miley. I would say, “dude, you can do better than that” but then again, he probably can’t. It was nice how he changed up the melody a little but still pitchy in spots. Randy said it was not perfect but that he was better than, you guessed it, Paige and Tim…..Ellen said she thinks he’s so talented at such a young age….Kara said it was the best song choice so far (Aaron went 4th) but that the vocals were not perfect…and Simon said it was a bit old-fashioned, but that Aaron has zero chance of going home tonight.

Michael Lynche did a super-cheesy version of Percy Sledge’s “When a Man Loves a Woman,” but unfortunately for him, it looked twice as cheesy because he followed Crystal. Randy said it wasn’t the perfect song choice, and wasn’t Michael’s best performance…Ellen said it was a safe choice…Kara said it was good technically but kind of boring…and Simon said it was “too much” and didn’t make the song relevant, and also that it was a bit over-indulgent. Hence, the cheese factor.

Katie Stevens took on Fergie’s “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and it was pitchy in spots and kind of karaoke-ish. Add to this that I can’t stand the fact that Katie sings like she has a piece of candy stuck in her throat. But the judges like her and I have a feeling lots of young boys like her, too. And it really wasn’t horrible, not compared to, yep, Paige and Tim! Randy said it wasn’t Katie’s best showing but he liked the song choice for her….Ellen said she thought it was Katie’s best so far….Kara said it’s a good genre for Katie but that there were pitch issues…and Simon said it was good but that Katie is not exactly “believable” yet.

Casey James went with an odd song choice, Huey Lewis’ “Power of Love.” Really, dude? It was a decent vocal, and once again he played guitar like a man possessed, but it was too safe for me. Randy said he wasn’t a fan of the song choice but that Casey did okay with it…..Ellen agreed with Randy and thought it was the best vocal of the night so far (Casey went 9th). Yeah, um, no, Ellen…..Kara said Casey is on “another level”…and Simon said he disagreed with Kara, that it was not current sounding, and sounded too much like the original to the point of it being like a cheesy ’80’s cover band version. I am leaning more toward Simon here.

Didi Benami sang Linda Ronstadt’s “You’re No Good” and I thought it was not bad, kind of a hip loungy version of it. Randy loved the idea of it but that it was too pitchy and didn’t connect for him….Ellen said she didn’t get the song choice…Kara said it was like Didi was playing a character and not really her….Simon said it was ironic that Didi kept screeching “You’re no good!” when it wasn’t very good. I think the judges were quite harsh, but not completely wrong. Bottom line? There were a few worse than Didi last night.

THE PRETTY BAD

Tim Urban took on Queen’s “Crazy LittleThing Called Love” and did everything to hide his mundane vocal ability including a slide across the stage and high-fiving the crowd. It was on pitch, but really, any schmuck can sing that song. It was very boring, safe and corny. Randy said it was boring and like karaoke….Ellen said it felt like an audition but that she knows Tim has fans…Kara said Tim didn’t do enough with the song…and Simon said it was pointless and silly and an odd choice, and that Tim has “zero chance to win.” Wow. But quite correct.

Andrew Garcia, where have you gone? He did Marvin Gaye’s “Heard it through the Grapevine” and the poor guy was trying way too hard. It was boring and as Mrs. Mike so correctly pointed out, Andrew has lost his artistry. Randy said it wasn’t good, was the wrong song choice and it didn’t show Andrew’s vocal ability well….Ellen said it won’t be enough to get votes….Kara said Andrew is still chasing that “moment” he had in Hollywood week and that it’s messing with his head…and Simon said that maybe that “moment” was overrated, that Andrew sucked the soul out of the song last night. Ouch, but not incorrect. Sorry dude, you’re not going to last much longer.

THE REALLY BAD

Paige Miles had the strangest song choice, maybe of the season so far…Phil Collins’ “Against All Odds.” It was weak all around, amateurish and pitchy like crazy. I wasn’t exactly sure it was as bad as I thought, but the judges confirmed it for me. Randy said it was “honestly terrible”….Ellen complimented that Paige wore high heels without falling down and that she looked good, then deferred to Kara and Simon on the music critique. Nice cop-out, Ellen…..Kara said it was Paige’s worst vocal so far, and that she almost seems to have stopped competing…Simon agreed with Randy and Kara, saying it was “all over the place.” I don’t think there is any way Paige makes the touring Top 10, which sucks because I think we all know she has more talent than Tim Urban does.

So that’s it….I’d put down a lot of money on Paige going home tonight, if I was a betting man. Tim and Andrew are not quite safe either and will probably join Paige in the Bottom 3. We’ll be treated (loosely, of course) to Miley Cyrus, Joe Jonas and some other Disney star who I’m not hip to yet…sorry, I’m showing my age here!

So, who do you think is going home?

Last night began the rounds of “American Idol” in which we as Americans have our turn to vote on the talent, and specifically which twelve contestants go home over the next three weeks, and which twelve make up the finalists. And what I saw last night was a case of the judges having done a bad job of delivering us talent. Because there weren’t many women who stood out from the twelve that performed on Tuesday, and yet the judges kept going on and on about how loaded this year’s crop is. Um, not really. At least not where the female contingent is concerned. Let’s recap what we saw, and let’s say that I agreed with almost everything Simon Cowell had to say….

THE GOOD

The best performer last night was Lilly Scott, the 20 year old from Denver who has been living out of her car and performing on the street to survive. Are you kidding me? How does someone like that not suck? Well, she didn’t suck, and she did a kickass version of The Beatles’ “Fixing a Hole.” It was mostly original, maybe a little Lily Allen-ish, but there is no denying Lilly’s talent as a singer. Ellen DeGeneres, making her live Idol debut, said “That’s what we’re talking about!” and that it was distinctive and Lilly had a great stage presence…..Simon said she was the best of the night so far (she went fourth) and that it was a good song choice, but that he didn’t see Lilly’s star potential just yet….Kara said it was believable and Lilly was at ease on stage, and Randy said he liked that Lilly came across as a true indie artist. I agree with all of that.

Katelyn Epperly, 19, was next and she did another Beatles’ song, “Oh Darling.” This girl can also sing her butt off, and I have to be honest…I didn’t know much about her at all before this, and that’s because I think the producers did a lousy job of showcasing the true talent in the auditions. Anyway, Simon said the performance was a bit messy but that it was a good song choice, and that he likes Katelyn….Kara said she knows her own voice well and it was a good choice…..Randy said she paid attention to tone and likes Katelyn’s look…and Ellen said that while it was hard to figure Katelyn out at first, she was interesting and strong, and has an amazing voice. Yes to all.

THE IN-BETWEEN

Paige Miles, 24, had the daunting task of going first, and you may remember she did a killer version of Stevie Wonder in her last audition before this. Well, Paige goes and chooses Free’s “All Right Now,” a classic rock and wedding band staple, and it sounded like a wedding band performance. But you could definitely hear her strong voice in there. Simon said he believes Paige has the best voice among the women, but that this was a wedding singer song (duh)….Kara said she disagreed and that she thought it was a brilliant performance (really Kara?)…..Randy said it wasn’t the right choice, but that Paige has a big voice…and Ellen said she knows it’s hard to go first and that she thought Paige sounded “fantastic” (really Ellen?). Look, it wasn’t horrible, but a really weird and bad song choice.

Michelle D’Alamor, 22….um, who? Hey, producers, seriously…who is this? Well, Michelle has a day job of being a corporate singer. That’s a fancy way of saying she sings in a cover band. She took on Alicia Keys’ “Fallin'” and it was not bad, but not great when you compare her to Alicia Keys. Ellen said it was fantastic, but she thought it may have been a bit safe and easy for Michelle….Simon said she did well but sounded like a professional singer, and that wasn’t exactly a compliment in this context….Kara said it was “mostly great,” and Randy said Michelle chose a tough song but that it was “pretty good.” Pretty much yes on all of that.

Didi Benami, 23, is originally from Knoxville and now waits tables in L.A. while pursuing a music career. You may remember Didi lost her best friend a few years ago and she continues to honor her pal. Didi did Ingrid Michaelson’s “The Way I Am” and it sounded, well, like Ingrid Michaelson with a few vocal runs. It was just too much like the original for my taste, but she isn’t bad. Simon said it was good but he felt there are too many contestants trying to sound like the original, and that means no creative spark. Amen Simon! But he thought Didi had a nice voice….Kara said it was a good choice and she liked that Didi made a few changes to the phrasing (yeah Kara, that was really impressive!)….Randy asked the question all of us were thinking, “Where is the star factor?” and then he used the word “sleepy.” Ouch…..Ellen thought that for her first performance, it wasn’t representative of what Didi can do.

Siobhan Magnus, 19, who is one of my dark horses (Simon even said so), is a glass blowing apprentice for her day job. Now that’s a day gig! Waitress? Boring. Glass blower? Awesome. Anyway, Siobhan chose a weird song for her, Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game.” Still, she pulled it off but they showed a clip of her also singing Stevie Wonder in Hollywood week, and this did not compare to that at all. Kara said she wouldn’t have picked the song for Siobhan but that she liked it….Randy wondered where her “big pipes” were….Ellen said she was “entertained” and Simon said “You are a funny little thing, aren’t you?” and then added that it wasn’t as good as the Stevie Wonder performance they all loved. Exactly.

Crystal Bowersox brought her guitar and did Alanis Morissette’s “Hand in My Pocket.” She has a good voice but this performance was just too Lilith Fair for me, and there wasn’t much original about it. Randy said he thought it was original, but that he didn’t like the song choice (huh?)….Ellen said she was a Crystal fan…..Simon said what I thought, that it was good but that there are thousands out there just like Crystal, a.k.a. a “soundalike,” but that he likes her…..and Kara said Crystal was good but not great and that it was “too coffeehouse.” Exactly.

Katie Stevens, 17, also chose a weird song for her, Michael Buble’s “Feeling Good.” It wasn’t bad but seriously…..this song? Ellen thought it was good but too conservative of a song choice, and that she wants to see Katie act her age….Simon agreed with Ellen and said the performance even started to be annoying….Kara said it was a bit pitchy and not like Katie, because she has a natural gift….and Randy said that she was pushing so hard that some notes were going sharp, and that the song was “too old” for Katie. Yep, pretty much, but she should be safe.

THE BAD

Will somebody tell me how Ashley Rodriguez made it this far? Ashley did Leona Lewis’ “Happy” and it was pretty bad and pitchy, and she was trying too hard to BE Leona Lewis. Kara said it was a big song to take on but had nice moments, not great moments….Randy said it was a good job but not great compared to the original….Ellen agreed with Randy and said that Ashley needs to step out and be different…Simon pulled no punches, saying it was clumsy, not a good arrangement and that Ashley is “going backwards” and could be in trouble with the voting this week. I totally am with Simon.

24 year old Janell Wheeler was next and she took on Heart’s “What About Love,” another extremely risky choice when you consider, as Kara pointed out, that Ann Wilson has one of the best voices in rock history. Add to the fact that Janell shouldn’t be here to begin with, and you have the recipe for disaster, which is what this performance was. Randy said it was not his favorite song choice, and that it just didn’t work….Ellen said she liked the choice and that Janell “mostly” sang well (really?)…..Simon said Janell gave 100% but delivered 65%….and Kara said it was way too big of a song. The only thing Janell has going for her, beside the fact that she dated Tim Tebow, is that there were a few performances that may have been worse.

Haeley Vaughn was one that I thought should not have made it this far as well, and she also made a weird song choice, The Beatles’ “I Wanna Hold Your Hand.” Haeley had some harsh high notes, and I mean really harsh. Kara said it was technically all over the place but that Haeley was having fun…..Randy said she is unpredictable and had trouble with the high notes…..Ellen said she enjoyed it, but I’m not quite sure she was watching the same thing I was….and Simon said what most of us were thinking–that it was “verging on terrible,” and sounded like a wind-up doll. He then used the word “mess.” There you go. Now why did you guys let her get this far?

Lacey Brown, 24, made it almost this far last season, and this time had her chance to perform for America’s votes. Well, Lacey’s votes will be in direct proportion to the number of family members she has. She did Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” and it was pitchy and weird. Randy said it wasn’t the right choice, and he even used a Simon word–“terrible”…..Ellen said she thought Lacey was a better artist than what she showed last night….Simon called it “depressing” and “indulgent”…..and Kara said Lacey did not hit the high notes with ease. Um, what high notes are in that song?

So there you have it. This was not a great night for “American Idol” and I think the judges really screwed up by letting some of these women in. Of course, I don’t expect the really bad ones will still be there in a month. Of the four I thought were bad, I’m going with Haeley and Lacey to head home, with Ashley a distinct possibility as well. Janell will be safe based on her wine sales clients and the Florida football team voting for her. Tonight it’s the guys, and hopefully they will deliver a better collective performance than the ladies.

See you tomorrow with the recap!