Crystal, Casey, and Lee

Well, I've been calling it from the beginning: Crystal, Casey, and Lee are the last three standing.

All are powerful and talented. At this point it doesn't matter to me who wins because they will all get contracts so they can live out their dreams of singing to a wide audience who will buy their music. Good for them! I'm looking forward to the finale. My fellow blogger and sister, Dina, and I would love to go be in the audience so if Idol sends us tickets we'll be there!

I can't quite put my finger on why Idol bugged me so much this year. Maybe I just got used to the rhythm of the results shows, but I couldn't bear the false suspense. Plus I surfed back and forth between Modern Family, Cougar Town, and Idol so I saw what I wanted. Maybe the way the show has changed, maybe Paula being gone, Simon leaving, Ellen coming on the show just changed the dynamics enough to bore me 75% of the time.

I still love the idea of people getting their dreams fulfilled and I'm sure I'll love the finale, but I don't know if I'll watch next year.

Crystal Gets Mad, Adam Comes Back to Visit, Ryan Saves the Day

I'm sorry I've been such a lazer blogger. I haven't found much to be excited about. I could have told you Andrew and Katy would be gone. Mike should have been gone last week. All nice people, but not dazzling either.

So here we go...Crystal as always was wonderful, smart, in great voice with her guitar, being herself, and making me happy just by singing. I watched her face as Katy and Andrew were kicked off and she looked so upset. I read on another blog that she started to walk off the show, ran into the parking lot, but Ryan caught up with her. He told her to stay. He told her the best thing he got from American Idol was lots of money and he bought his mother a house. "You could buy your mom a house, too." Supposedly that stopped Crystal dead in her tracks. I know, Crystal, I know. You could buy yourself and your little boy a house, too. It's not pretty is it?

Lee was great, Tim surprisingly found a good song and surprised us, and Siobhan looked pissed. Siobhan, figure out some way not to show how upset you are all the time. It's taking away from your talent. And Aaron, well he's got a powerful voice and I hope he gets a contract. Casey, I almost forgot you. So good, so handsome.

And, Adam...well, he's still got it. His song and his laser show -really interesting and I was happy to see him back.

Much Better (To My Relief)

Miss Bunny:

Last night, I was babysitting my grandchildren so I missed the first half hour of American Idol. It actually helped because I can barely stand the two hour shows. For the most part, I enjoyed the show because I liked the music.

Once again I found Crystal to be excellent. I saw Janis Joplin in concert when I was 17 and Crystal's voice reminds me so much of her. I'm really happy for her because she's going to have a great career and make a really good living for herself and her baby.

Lee was in great form, his voice and his song compelling.

Siobhan was interesting and in great voice, always artsy and true to herself.

Casey James gave his best performance ever. Like Kara said, he showed depth, which I hadn't seen before and he seemed, for the first time, to be a serious artist.

Andrew's and Mike, both lovely people, were pretty good, but also it seemed corny to me.

I always like Aaron and I think he'll do well.

Kara, what the heck? by Miss Bunny

Well, the last two nights have been better mainly because Idol is down to 1 hour shows. Those 2 hour shows nearly killed me.

First off, could somebody tell me why Ellen was sitting on Simon's lap kissing him? It wasn't funny, it was awful. I guess she's trying to make her mark or get attention, but please don't do that. It was disgusting.

And then by the end of the show, Kara is sobbing over Mike's song. Now I heard the song and I just don't get it. Also, Kara, I hate to tell you, but you are considered the stable one on the show. It was Paula's job to act all loopy and disoriented with mood problems. I loved her, but ya know the girl had emotional issues and clapped weird.

Kara, we have learned to depend on you as the one who has good advice and knows what she's talking about. Please don't flip out.

Okay, on to the shows. Lee was wonderful, hunky Casey was pretty good, I love little Aaron, and Tim is lovely. The girls: Crystal is always the best, Siobhan is good, Lily bombed, and that little curly blond girl, geesh. Have you ever seen the video of Carole King singing that song? You missed it by a mile.I don't know why the girls think singing in a little girl voice is attractive. And there were two girls that I don't remember seeing before. Simon is right: be memorable! But in a good way!