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Last night’s performances:
2) Lee
1) Crystal

Overall:
2) Crystal
1) Lee

I don’t know what was up with Lee last night but he sure seemed nervous or something, especially that last song. And not a good song for him to sing, by the way. Beautiful Day? Come on. And Crystal’s final performance was beautiful, one of her best. I thought it was pretty clear the judges last night liked Crystal more. Over the course of the show I think Lee has been a better performer, though Crystal has been more consistent. But you have to know at this point it doesn’t matter one bit who wins. They both have to know it as well, they’re both on their way to success in the industry. And I really believe that too, Crystal has the potential to carve out her own niche and Lee has the potential to take advantage of his very commercial talent and appeal. Tonight’s final vote is a crapshoot. Who knows who will win, but who cares. I know there are those who would prefer their favorite to NOT win, which is understandable. But I’m cheering for Lee.

3) Casey
2) Crystal
1) Lee

Okay, was this even in question? Casey’s first was bad, second was not bad. His cheesiness still drives me nuts. Crystal’s first was bad, second was pretty good, though not as good as the judges said. In fact, some of it sounded like screeching. Lee toasted them. It wasn’t even close. The dude has chops, both songs were pretty awesome. Genius song choice on the first, and I was disappointed in Simon’s choice for the second one, though I thought Lee pulled it off brilliantly. When the back-up singers came out I started to groan, but it turned out pretty dang good, not what I was expecting at all.

Seriously, do we even need to go through with the charade next week? We know who should win, though that’s not necessarily who will.

4) Michael
3) Lee
2) Crystal
1) Casey

Last week America made the right choice getting rid of Aaron and this week they will make the right choice and get rid of Mike. Lee had an off week, didn’t really do anything different with the song, but he’ll definitely be back next week. Crystal was fine, her voice sounded great, but it wasn’t a performance I’m going to remember. And Casey kind of wins by default. I liked what he did with the songs, even if the judges didn’t.

As a side note, I think this is going to be my last year of Idol. It can barely hold my interest now, especially with Simon going out next year, I just don’t think it can hold my interest for another full season.

5) Aaron
4) Casey
3) Mike
2) Crystal
1) Lee

Okay, can we just get rid of everyone but Crystal and Lee yet? This week I didn’t have time to listen to the judges feedback, so my rank might be completely off of what people are expecting, but I don’t think so. Aaron was bad. Casey was cheese, but not as bad as Aaron. Mike was meh, as always, but sounded better than the other two. Crystal was good, but not great. And Lee once again stole the show as the only person that had any semblance of personality. It is Lee’s to lose at this point. And how can anyone not like Harry Connick?

6) Siobhan
5) Aaron
4) Mike
3) Crystal
2) Casey
1) Lee
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It’s Parenthood. Not that they are really comparable, but I’m now consistently finding myself looking more forward to the realistic interactions between siblings on Parenthood than the ridiculous, over-dramatized conversations between the crazy characters on Lost. Don’t get me wrong, I love Lost, I’ve always been a Lost evangelist, but this season my suspension of disbelief is getting so thin it’s about to snap. I’m glad it’s ending soon.

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9) Aaron
8 ) Andrew
7) Siobhan
6) Casey
5) Mike
4) Crystal
3) Katie
2) Lee
1) Tim
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9) Andrew
8 ) Aaron
7) Siobhan
6) Mike
5) Tim
4) Katie
3) Crystal
2) Lee
1) Casey
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10) Tim
9) Siobhan
8 ) Aaron
7) Didi
6) Katie
5) Mike
4) Crystal
3) Casey
2) Lee
1) Andrew
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11) Paige
10) Tim
9) Andrew
8 ) Siobhan
7) Casey
6) Katie
5) Mike
4) Aaron
3) Lee
2) Didi
1) Crystal
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