Day 6 WDW

Day 6 started at Animal Kingdom where Greg & I rode Expedition Everest 2 times in a row! While we waited for our Fastpasses to be valid and our stomachs to settle, we went over to ride Dinosaur which neither of us had ridden before.





We had no idea what to expect. This was actually a fun ride. Not a rollercoaster that goes up and down and around, but it was like a bumpy dinosaur excursion with crazy cool animatronics that pop out at you through the whole ride. We needed a bit of a breather before we rode Everest again, so we shopped a little. If nothing else Animal Kingdom has some pretty cool shops ( aside from the typical Disney merchandise). It was time to ride Everest again for the last time and about the time we were done Addison and Joan were on their way back so we headed back to the resort to meet them. After an afternoon nap, we all headed to Downtown Disney for more shopping...we really haven't spent enough money yet. Yeah right. Addison had fun playing in a small sprayground and made new friends. She latched on to an older girl with a pretty bracelet for awhile.

















It was another great day!

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AI: top 3 BOOT OFF

I still don't like Jordin Sparks. It seems like most of her songs primarily consist of one lyric that she repeats over and over with no substance. Boring.

Oh yeah, and I'm absolutely appalled that Kris made it to the finals and Danny is leaving. If Adam doesn't win next week I'll be upset.

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Day 5 WDW

Today Greg and I headed over to Epcot this morning.





Saw some pretty cool topiaries since it's the Flower and Garden Festival this month at Epcot. Nothing very notable otherwise. It was hotter than blue blazes today and the concrete that surrounds this park and lack of shaded areas made this not my favorite park today. We rode Soarin' twice, went through the Land and rode Living With the Land where we saw some pretty cool hydroponic methods that Disney is using to grow plants and something called aeroponics where they literally spray the nutrients on the roots of the plants as they move around on a conveyor. No dirt! How weird. We rode The Seas with Nemo and Friends which we'll definitely take Addison back on since that's her favorite movie. She also must see Turtle Talk with Crush. We didn't stay long at Epcot because our feet were killing us and we didn't feel much like walking anymore. We didn't even get to see any of the World Showcase, but we still have a few days left to do that.

We decided to try to get to Downtown Disney because Greg was jonesing for some Mountain Dew and Disney is strickly a Coke resort, so we would have to go "off property" to a gas station across the street to get it. We thought we could ride the monorail to the transportation center and catch a bus, but much to our dismay the transportation center doesn't really live up to it's name. The only way to get to Downtown Disney is to take a bus to a resort, then catch another bus to downtown. Most convoluted thing I've heard. So, by the time we got downtown it started to sprinkle...THEN it started to pour. THEN it started hailing!


We were stuck in a bus depot for like a half an hour. Finally I decided we needed to make the pop run another time and we also needed to get to our own bus stop which required hopping from little depot to little depot. We were soaked by the time the bus came and air conditioning was the last thing we needed! Luckily our bus driver turned the heat on for us since there was just us and another guy on the bus and we were all soaked.

It was nice to have a quiet evening at the cabin. Our feet needed to recover and we HAD to make time for American Idol! Maybe we'll get to bed a little earlier and be able to make it over to Animal Kingdom first thing in the morning to ride Expedition Everest. Addison and Joan will be coming back in the afternoon.

Top 3

1. Danny
Song one: "Dance Little Sister" - I don't like this song, but Paula picked it out, so I won't blame Danny. He did it very well. I enjoyed his performance despite not liking the song. This is a song from the 80's that most people haven't heard much of since then. I'm anxious to see what his second song will be.

Song two: "You Are so Beautiful" - much, much better song choice. I'm not sure I loved the arrangement, but it was still good. I think he should have just sped it up a bit. But it did pick up at the end, so I think he redeemed it.

On a side note, not sure if you see the same commercials I see, but I can't tell if the new show Glee is supposed to be funny or not.

2. Kris

Song one: "Apologize" - I'm not sure it's fair that he gets to sing a newer, better song than Danny. This song is heard more and is more familiar, I think, to the general public than the song Danny did. What is a "competent performance"? I disagreed with Simon saying that Randy and Kara needed to be more specific about how he sang the song. I think she was right though, that he didn't make the song much different than the original.

Song 2: "Heartless" - I dunno about Kris doing a Kanye West song, but it was alright. Weird choice, but he probably showed his best vocals and overall performance here. Better than the original? I wouldn't go that far. Ugh. I just don't think he fits here any longer. Top 2? I hope not.

3. Adam

Song one: "One" - Wow! Simon pulling strings for Adam? Hmm. Can we tell who Simon's favorite is? This is the kind of performance I like from Adam. Not overly dramatic, humble and unique. It was very good. Again, though...these 2 had the advantage over Danny. Not fair.

Song two: "Crying" - This was good, but jeez, turn down the background singers! I liked the first song better. I definitely think he's going through to the top 2.

Who will it be? I am still hoping Kris gets kicked off tomorrow. I can't pick between Adam and Danny.

Seriously though...is that a huge stain on Simon's shirt??!

Day 4

Today was our first day to play and shop without Addison. We decided to go to Disney's Hollywood Studios. Of all the parks, this is my favorite "themed" park. Epcot is still my favorite park though.




First we went straight back to Rockin' Rollercoaster and grabbed our Fastpasses, then went to Tower if Terror.


There was virtually no wait so after we rode we got right back in line again and rode it again! By then it was time to get on Rockin Rollercoaster.


It wasn't a long ride either so we rode that one twice too. That's about all I can take of that ride. It's one of the best but it sure beats you up. I almost need a neck brace when I'm done.

We got to shop in nearly every store which was nice. We rode Star Tours, got a bite to eat and watched Muppets 3D. I think Addison might like this one better than Mickey's Philharmagic at the Magic Kingdom - did I mention that before? I wasn't sure she liked the things coming at her, but this was seems a bit milder.

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Day 3 WDW

Day 3 was spent at Animal Kingdom. That is a hot, hot place, long walks to get just about anywhere and only a few attractions that we like, so we weren't there long.

Our focus was getting to the Kilimanjari Safari where you take a safari through the African plains and see the animals up close. It's a very cool themed attraction and while they have cleverly hidden barriers between you and the animals, your open vehicle makes it feel like you could reach out and touch them. Here is a picture of Addison and daddy looking at the elephants:


After that we trekked over to Dinoland USA where the theme is cheesy 50's carnival. It's kind of cute and kitshy, but I can see why Disneyphiles don't like it. It certainly doesn't follow the theme to the rest of the park. We rode a dino ride very similar to Dumbo which Addison seemed to like. We were all very hot and needed a cool spot, so we headed over to the Boneyard with every intention of finding a sandlot which is always Addison's favorite attraction. Much to our delight there was a lovely shaded water feature with tunnels and such. We had to practically pry her away so that Granmy and she could get on their way to Clearwater Beach for a few days. Here's a pic of Addison with a water buddy:


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Let's go back to Day 1

Day 1 was the day of firsts. First time on a plane was how we started the day. She did pretty well for a kid. Not just a kid but a 2 year old.
No screaming or crying and just the occasional outburst of demand that a toddler becomes the master of. The stewardess kept her pretty occupied at times.





After we landed, it was a quick "first tram" ride to get the luggage then head out to get the car "first rental car?". That was kind of a mess in itself because they basically let you loose in a garage with maybe 3 other car rental places and tell you to find the car you like. Not only do you have to try to figure out what car fits the criteria of your rental agreement, but you have to stay within your rental company. It feels a bit like getting ready to steal a car. Once you pick the car , you drive it to the front and hope you picked right. Car seats were a bit odd as well. They were basically all in a pile and you just picked randomly. Took nearly 20 minutes just to figure out how the darn thing went in. We grabbed a quick bite to eat then headed off to check-in to our cabin. Everyone was tired so we closed all the curtains and laid down to sleep, but Addison was so geared up at this point that she just ran from one end of the cabin to the other sounding a bit like a heard of buffalo for what seemed like over an hour. I dozed here and there only to awaken by her loudly announcing that everyone was sleeping. Greg and I decided we needed to do some grocery shopping and left Grammy to contend with her while we were gone. We were actually hoping she'd crash since there wouldn't be so many distractions. That seemed to work. I think we actually had to wake her up because we were all anxious to start our magical journey!






Next "first" was a bus ride to catch a "first boat ride" to the "first trip to the Magic Kingdom" where we met our "first big head character"! Right off the bat as we entered, Pluto was doing meet & greets. It wasn't very busy so we went over. It went much better than I could ever have imagined. Addison was a little slow to warm up, but eventually we had her giving him kisses and the akward side hug. Chip and Dale were around the corner so she met them too but I don't think she's as familiar with their characters as Pluto...or "pludog" as Addison calls him. After that we headed back to Fantasyland where all the rides for younger kids are. She rode Dumbo, the carousel and It's a Small World. Somewhere in there we stopped near Ariel's Grotto where the have a small water area where the water squirts up from the ground, trickles down sides of rocks and leaps from boulder to boulder. She got drenched, but I think that was her favorite of all!

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Disney Day 2

Today we started the day after a well rested night. It's amazing how much sleep you lose the night before a vacation. You'd think you'd sleep okay since you're going on vacation, but no. Worst sleep ever! Maybe because you're worried about making it to your destination.

Anyway, started off getting my $75 gift card for my birthday that Walt Disney gave me. THANK YOU DISNEY! I'll use it wisely! Then we got on the train to ride back to Mickey's Toontown Fair. Back there we went through Mickey's Country House and went on to meet Mickey and Minnie. Kind of a long wait, but Addison was a trooper and we finally made it. Got some great pictures which I'll have to post later, but no fear. Some of the pics look like they are holding her arms down - which they were. Addison was a tad nervous and her sucker thumb kept finding it's way to her mouth, so they had to hold her arms down to keep the thumb down. It has a mind of it's own.

Our next destination was teacups and made a pitstop to buy her first hat.


Next was the teacup ride and she LOVED it! The faster the better.










We got Fastpasses for Winnie the Pooh, and while i was getting those, a "surprise Fastpass" printed out for Mickey's Philharmagic. We headed over there right away since the passes were good for that time. For those of you who don't know, it's a 3D attraction where you watch a short movie with special glasses on and a barrage of things get tossed at you, spin in front of you and they also use scented air and water to enhance the effects. It's a fun attraction and one you shouldn't miss. Well, surprising to me, this was the first attraction Addison did NOT like! She jerked everytime something came at her and finally got so fed up she took her glasses off and didn't put them back on for the remainder of the movie. Ah well. Maybe next time.

After that was the Pooh ride which she DID enjoy. Not as much as the teacups, but clearly not worse than the previous ride. After that it was time for a nap, so we all boarded our boat and came back to the cabin. Now everyone is sleeping and I'm waiting to finish my birthday celebration. Everyone has been very nice in wishing me a Happy Birthday!

More later and I'll also write about our first day full of firsts soon. I'm typing on my phone and that just takes some time. My battery is running low too. :)
That's it for now!!

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Top 4 Boot off

I think there comes a point in a cougar's life when she can no longer perform on stage like she did when she was just a baby cougar. While I was impressed with Paula's dancing ability and limberness(?) - loved the flippy thing - - I was sorely disappointed that she didn't actually sing. How lame.

Thank you Gwen Stefani for being a true performer and singing live, jumping around and out of breath, I appreciated the performance because she was wholly putting herself into it. Bravo Gwen. You are a REAL artist. I guess I should give some credit to Slash at this point too since he was obviously live too, but he doesn't have to deal with the out of breath issue.

Now to the boot off. Seriously?! Kris is safe? Oh my. I'm only surprised that Allison is going before Kris. She should have been in the top 3 even if she drove me nuts, but it's time. This is a respectable time for her to go.

TOP 4!

1. Adam - "Whole Lotta Love" - a true rocker, I can imagine he is totally in his element this week. Not my favorite performance of his. I like it better when he's his calmer self. Not the rock Adam. Not my kind of music, but he did well for what it was.

2. Allison - "Crybaby" - Again, not surprised that she'd do well during rock week. She's a rocker at heart, I think. Overall, not the best. It was okay. The fact that she's taking everything so personally just proves that she's not mature enough for this competition. She needs to go now before she gets too deep.

Not crazy about the duet. I don't think Kris did very well at ALL, and they certainly don't compliment each other singing. Not sure what the purpose of the duet was for. Killing extra time maybe? Why aren't they singing 2 songs anymore? Didn't we do that last year around this time?

3. Kris - "Come Together" - I do think it's time for Kris to go. He doesn't even compare to any of the others. Didn't my Carly Smithson sing this last year? Ah, I miss Carly. I'm bored with this one. He's going home. I will say, it was better than the duet performance.

4. Danny - "Dream On" - Ah Danny. I'd have to agree with Randy...it was 'alright', but it wasn't great. He deserves props for trying. Adam could have hit those notes, but a little too ambitious for Danny. I had a total flashback to Elliot Yamin for some reason while he was singing this song.

I LOVE playing "Slow Ride" on Guitar Hero!!! Imagine me air Guitar Heroing right now. This was a much better duet than the first one.

By the way, I went back to the archives of seasons past and I hardly remembered many of them. How quickly we forget. I only remembered some of them for troubles they have had recently like Jessica Sierra being on Celebrity Rehab. Sad, really.

BOOT OFF - Top 5

I would like to have seen the contestants dressed a little more appropriately. I mean, I know it's the boot off show, but for these kinds of songs they really should all be in suits, not plaids and ripped jeans (Kris!). You are still performing afterall.

That poor chocolate cake. What a shame. And really? $6000 to clean? I wanna be that cleaning company. That's a rip off.

Taylor Hicks looks great! I know there are a lot of you out there who don't like Taylor, but I still do. And how many other contestants have you seen play the harmonica? I enjoyed it and you are probably cringing, but I still appreciate his uniqueness and his personality.

Kris gets saved before Adam? Hm, Interesting.

Paula - please put those things away! Doesn't matter how you squish them or where you push them...nobody wants to see that.

Do we actually know what Jamie Foxx sounds like? He sounds like he is singing through a kazoo through the whole song. I've heard the cipher used in other songs by other singers and it's like the musical fad of the day, but I don't usually hear it through the entire song. Reminds me of Madonna's most recent albums where she sings over herself and it doesn't sound natural anymore. Boo. I didn't like it.

Anyway, so Matt is going home. It's been a good show Matt.

Top 5!!

It's hard to believe it's almost over. Only 3 more weeks left?! Next week, then we'll be in DisneyWorld the next week - but you better believe I'll be making time to see the show! And then the week we come back - get ready for the AI partay, my friends! (Just ignore the layer of dust and if you need a snack, I'm sure you'll find some goldfish and cheerios in any corner).

Rat Pack songs, eh? Jamie Foxx, eh? Hmmmm. We'll see how badly they can butcher these songs. I'm not sure I like the themed weeks. I mean, I guess there is some novelty to it, but I haven't seen anyone stand out in any particular genre, and frankly, I don't get the point. I can see maybe Matt coming out this week since he's been the underdog and I think this might be closer to what he should be singing.

1. Kris - "The Way You Look Tonight" - Kris, my man...your sad attempt at a moustache scares me. You remind me of high school when the boys were trying to grow facial hair. Yuck. So, overall, it was okay but he didn't blow me away. The beginning was very slow and a little boring but he pulled it through the end, but I was expecting a little more. I think the others will do better. Maybe I was distracted by the wooly worm under his nose. Oh, and I totally got the "wet" comment Simon made. When he said that, I was like, "yeah, that's it". (sorry kathleen) :)

2. Allison - "Someone to Watch Over Me" - was it just me or did she look terrified when she was in the crowd before the break? She doesn't look so crazy with the outfits this week either. Okay, I know that I've been dogging her for the last few weeks, but I will admit if she does put out an album, I'd be likely to purchase songs off of it, if not the whole album. I don't have to watch her or listen to her talk...just listen to her music. She did a good job this week. It was better than Kris.

3. Matt - "My Funny Valentine" - I'm surprised to not see him behind the piano tonight. This would have been a perfect song to do that with. This was one of his best weeks. Not sure it's enough to save him. Somebody's got to go right? It was good, but was it the best? Good enough to keep him in? I've been surprised so far. Poor Matt though. You can tell he put his heart into it and the comments overall were not great. Simon pulled through though. Matt deserved the credit.

4. Danny - "Come Rain or Come Shine" - hhhhoooootttnesssss. Mmm. I will say that he was quite flat at the beginning. But he pulls through. He always pulls through. I do enjoy me some Danny. The crowd goes nuts too. Whoever I was talking to that thought it was going to come down to Adam and Kris, NO WAY! I'm willing to put money on that.
Did somebody slip Paula some sense-making drugs? She's actually giving solid advice tonight. She's not stumbling or being all crazy (yet).

5. Adam - "Feeling Good" - Poor Adam, being last. He's got some big shoes to fill. Everyone has done a stellar job. Even Jamie Foxx did a better job than I expected. Did Adam wear this suit a few weeks ago? Hm. I thought it was good. He is consistent and delivers a show. I can't fathom what kind of album he'd be putting out. He seems so much more Broadway to me. He does seem much more tame to me these past few weeks too. Maybe it's the themes, but I haven't seen him go rocker for awhile.

This was a much better show than I anticipated. It was the best week by far for me.

2 get voted off tonight

I think Paula still has the moves. She also looks decent as long as her clevage isn't showing.

I'm totally annoyed that they are lip syncing again. What's the point of the microphones? Is this a singing competition or a dance competition. I appreciate the work they put into it, but I'm watching the show for singing. I want to hear them sing. I did not hear them sing. Boo!

YAY! Lil is gone! That was a quick dismissal, but why drag it out anyway. We all knew it.

Um. Yeah. So they bring these singers of disco-days-past...I'm wondering if they've performed at all in all that time. The first chick - sorry, I don't know who that was, but she was terrible. I thought when she was doing that crouchy dance that we were going to see a moment where she'd have to be picked up off the ground, but the lady did alright. I did not need to see her boobs almost come out of her dress when she did the looooow bow. The second chick was okay, but damn that was a short dress AND her boobs were poppin out the top! I wouldn't care to hear KC except his background singers pulled him through that song. What a goofy looking man.

I'm still glad David Archuleta didn't win idol.

Poor Anoop. I knew the end was near and wish it would have been Allison, but I'm not terribly surprised. Good Job Anoop.

Top 7 - again

1. Lil Rounds - "I'm Every Woman" - Okay, I was close last week, wasn't I? Come on. It didn't deserve that much applause. Why does she look so weird this week? She also looks very irritated with the criticism. Will she talk back? Hmmm...Paula says, considering she had no voice yesterday, she sounds good today? I don't really think that's a compliment. She's gotta go. All she can sing is R&B. That's all she cares about and that's all she sings. boring.

2. Kris - "She Works Hard for the Money" - Everyone should be worried Disco week. I'll give him credit for making it sound different and making it his own. Is that really a disco song? It didn't even come out until 1983. Donna Summers was a disco queen, but this wasn't really disco music, was it? When did disco die?

3. Danny - "September" - I wish he would have mixed this song up a bit. It wasn't the best that he's done. Just average for me tonight...but he looked hot! Adorable. He's not going anywhere.

4. Allison - "Hot Stuff" - Donna Summers again? Weren't there other disco artists? I dunno. What the hell is Paula saying tonight? "Compromise is not in your vocal vocabulary"? Huh?

5. Adam - "If I Can't Have You" - Interesting choice. It was flawless and brilliant. He's unbeatable. At this point I really think he could take the whole thing.

Let me say close-ups of Paula and high-definition television are NOT a good match.

6. Matt - "Staying Alive" - I'm over Matt. Even thought I wasn't ever "in" to him. I want to say he did better than last week, but I'm not even sure of that. He's definitely an underdog and I could definitely see him going home.

7. Anoop - "Dim All the Lights" - Oh, no. Anoop DAWG! That was terrible. I think he knew it too. That was too high for him. I didn't like the song choice at all. The judges weren't too hard on him, but in this case Simon agrees with me.

Seriously...what would the 70's have been without Donna Summers?

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I haven't heard of or seen most of the ones on the chopping block. I'm a little concerned for some shows on the bubble. Cold Case and Rules of Engagement are 2 that I like! It's increasingly hard to watch Cold Case (CBS!!) because whenever I DVR it, about 80% of the time I miss the episode and the end of Amazing Race is playing where my Cold Case should be (CBS!!). I'm highly irritated by that and don't think it's fair. You (CBS!!) are killing a good show! How can we watch it when it's constantly being bumped for sports???!!!! CBS, you SUUUUCKKKKKKKK!

Boot off show

Have I mentioned that I hate the singing/dancing bits? Almost as much as the music videos.

Anoop in the bottom 3. Should I be surprised? Probably not, but he didn't do badly. Lil...well, duh. And I'm not surprised either about Matt. That outfit looks horrible on Lil.

Thank goodness Anoop got to sit down. I really don't care which of the two left gets the boot.

I hate Miley Cyrus too.

While I'm making my way through her song, I'm looking for pictures of Matt in case he gets kicked off...right away I come across 2 albums he's put out! What the? Isn't it amazing how these things surface when they start to get popular. Didn't they eliminate a top 36 contestant because she had a previous record deal?

*SIGH*

I did not want Lil to go through and torture me for another week. Alas, that's not the case. I'm very glad they finally used their save though. 2 people going home next week...FOR CERTAIN one of them has to be Lil. I hate to say the other will probably be Matt, but at least he gets another week. We'll see what Disco Week brings. More bad song choices too. Anyone want to take bets that Lil will sing "I Will Survive"? Huh? Huh? Any takers? I'd like to see Adam do a Village People song like "Macho Man" or something. Whaddyasay? Oh, this is going to be good.

Top 7

Quentin Tarantino? Really? Movie music? Really? Could this possibly be the worst week ever? I can imagine Adam might do the best this week. Let's see.

1. Allison - "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" - very weak beginning. She hit the notes later, but this is the first time I've actually heard her braces or retainer or whatever. Didn't care for it. Simon says she's the "girls only hope"...but there are only 2 left.

Uh, okay...what the hell does Quentin Tarantino know about music? He's a director. Of movies. Not music.

2. Anoop Desai - "Everything I Do, I Do For You" - This song is so completely overdone, but how many good movie songs are there out there, really? Fair enough. It was good. He did well. Not sure it will keep him out of the bottom 3, but he looked like he was finally feeling the music.

3. Adam - "Born to be Wild" - of course! Why didn't I think of that? He seems to pick the strangest songs and songs that anyone else singing would sound ridiculous, but he makes it good! I thought maybe he might be doing "Supermassive Black Hole" from the Twilight soundtrack...but it might be too soon for that still. He picked the perfect song for him. Could he possibly bring hard rock (big hair band music) back to life?

4. Matt - "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman" - again, overdone. Playing the piano is probably a good move. That's the only thing that makes him different. Someone at work said he probably appeals to the younger crowd because he looks and sounds a bit like Justin Timberlake. I'd have to agree, but that also makes him a bit copycat-ish and not too unique. He's good and not hard to listen to, but immediately after he performs I forget. He tried hard on this song to be different.

5. Danny - "Endless Love" - Love the song...love the movie. Danny, put your sexy glasses back on. I'm too distracted by your glittery eyes. Loved it. He always looks confused by what Simon says.

6. Kris - "Falling Slowly" - don't even know this song. B-O-R-I-N-G. I think he'll be bottom 3.

7. Lil - "The Rose" - Come ON! No way. Hated it!! It was terrible. Go home. Now. I think SHE'LL be going home tomorrow. I don't like the sass back either. Give it up. I'm seriously irritated with her now.

Boot off

Aw...good old Frankie Avalon. Still a cutie. Simon, who are you kidding trying to convince us that you'll actually be turning 40 this year, not 50? Come on.

Still hating the group performances. Hope the solos are better. I guess I shouldn't complain considering they sounded much more "live" this time and not pre-recorded. I can only tell because it sounded crappy. :)

I can't help but wonder why Paula has gloves on. There must be a reason...this isn't exactly an elbow-length glove occasion.

Anoop is in the bottom 3.

Okay...I liked this Flo Rida song when it came out, but for the last 2 weeks, every show he's been on he sings this song. Is it getting a little too much exposure? A little. Still gets my toes wiggling though and a guy throwing money rolls at her. I don't remember the original version being about a stripper on a pole. Of course it's not without it's inuendos, but if you heard what he's actually saying...well, I'm surprised they'd show it on prime time except that you can't understand the words. Oh, Fox: sweaty, muscular, black men do not mix with paper streamers.

Rats, Lil's not going home. I wasn't surprised at Scott, but frankly it was a little sad. At least he couldn't see them talking about him. (was that mean?) I'm guessing that because Kara and Paula are up and dancing they decided not to use their save on him. He looked so sad. Oh well. I don't think we'll see the last of him just yet.

AI: Top 8

Feeling much better this week and I have delicious cheddar biscuits from Red Lobster in my belly, so I'M READY!! Let's do this!

1. Danny - "Stand By Me" - Love this song. As usual, a great performance...though a little weak at the beginning. Also I'm not crazy about the jazzy version, but he's a good singer. Um, Danny, please make up your mind if you want a goatee or not, but I don't like the horseshoe under your lip.

Lookie:



2. Kris - "All She Wants to do is Dance" - I don't think he'll go anywhere this week, but not my favorite performance. Kinda boring, but he's good. Hated the arrangement. Paula, is melodically a word? Simon, you're sounding like a broken record..."indulgent" come on. I didn't think so...but I'll agree it was a bad song choice.

3. Lil - "What's Love Got to do With It?" - Leeahl. That's how you say it. Get it right. Now...Tina Turner? Predictable. What's next week, Whitney Houston, Mary J Blige? Don't be so predictable Lil. Bored. Good Tina impression though. I'm done. Addison liked it though. She says "I need more again. More song." Paula was spot on about her being bigger than what she's been choosing. It was karaoke-ish.

4. Anoop - "True Colors" - He's humble. I like that. Might be my favorite performance of the night. It helps that I love the song anyway. It was beautiful.

5. Scott - "The Search is Over" - His mom looks so young! Unfortunately, Scott looks like he just walked out of the 80's. Not sure if that was intentional, but I'm thinking not. I kinda liked the electric guitar bit - albeit short. Wasn't great and could send him home. Kara was completely ambivalent. 'It was good, but it was bad. You had good moments and not so good moments'. That really says nothing. I don't think it was as atrocious as Simon says...I thought it was an interesting try. Randy was right "it was all just okay".

6. Allison - "I Can't Make You Love Me" - Oh man. Could it be that she's seriously young enough to be a child of mine? *Shudder* That sucks. I know, everyone out there feels my pain tenfold. I hate the constant reminders that I'm getting older. Guess that starts happening after you hit the 30 mark...which I did a few years back. Mm. Back to Allison. Good song choice, horrible outfit! What the hell are you wearing and why didn't they give you a mirror? I thought they were dressed by people! Somebody is having a snicker in the back of the stage. Much to my dismay it was good and she won't be going home either. Simon says "you should talk more" so we can get to know her personality...NO!!!! Don't speak!

7. Matt - "Part Time Lovers" - Hey! A fellow Taurean! Um. Yeah. Not so much. It was good in parts, but I didn't like the growlies and overall I didn't think it was great. Judges were nuts. I think they're just tired. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised to see him in the bottom 3.

8. Adam - "Satisfaction" (is that what he sang?) - He has such amazing control of his voice. It was eerie and once again, unforgettable. I thought it was beautiful. I might have to check this one out on iTunes...which by the way are now studio recorded and worthy of your purchases. I even heard Megan Joy's from last week and it was good. Her live performance not so much. Simon gave him a standing ovation it was that good.

My bottom 3 picks: Lil, Matt and Kris? Scott? Not sure. I think it's maybe Matt's turn to go home.

Bootsy wootsy

Okay...the impressions were cute at first, but then it got a little annoying and inside-jokish. Boring.

I also hate the shuffle that Ryan does. We do this every year and it's dumb and unnecessary.

David Cook was amazing. Speaking of, I read an article earlier that he had cancelled parts of his tour to take care of a "family situation" and asked for privacy. Word has it that he spent time with his brother.

Hoping Lady Gaga is a one hit wonder...but a pink bubble filled piano might be kind of cool. This kind of music doesn't last...thank god.

Not sure Anoop needed to be in the bottom three. Darn another week with Allison. But not all that surprised about Megan. Ah well. Perhaps we'll hear some interesting things come out of the studio with her. She needs unique songs for her unique style to really shine, not just singing songs that she likes to sing...and frankly isn't that good at.