Interesting how they have exactly 5 gals and 5 dudes in the Top 10.

I did not like the Queen song at all. He sang it like Queen but without the high notes. On the other hand, the Michael Jackson song, really nice twist with an ending that took the show.

My wife actually admired Michael Johns for knowing his limitations and not trying to hit notes he knew he coudn't hit.

I was really surprised when none of the judges used the word "Karaoke" with Kristy. Not bad, but she was counting on patriotism too much. How can anyone say anything about a song about the USA?

David Archuleta has lowered a bit in my opinion. good, but he's relying on the cute factor too much.

I think they gave Chickeze too hard a time. Sure, he was old school R&B, but what's wrong with that. I thought he did a much better job than Ramiele or Sayesha.

Carly is looking scared. Her song choice has been ridiculed too many times, and she's afraid to take any chances. Last night her arrangement was too much like the original.

Brooke and Jason - OK, but nothing to write home about. Brooke just needs a little more confidence, and Jason just needs.....Ok he'll be gone soon.

David Cook - the only real musician of the bunch. The guy is constantly pushing the edge, and I can see him having a sucessful career. It took a while for my wife to recognize his song choice, and when she did, she (an I) were totally blown away. Guy's definately a front runner.

My wife commented that Paula was a bit more coherent and more on the spot with her comments last night. Must have changed her medication.

There should be a Paula drinking game. Every time she says any of the following, take a drink:

1) Made it your own
2) True to who you are
3) Purity in your voice
4) The colors...ghdhdfe...textures...graaaahh...you just...stand up there...blahdfha...and...you know what I mean...touchdown!

You forgot one:

5) You look absolutely beautiful tonight!

I didn't even recognize "Billie Jean" until half way through the song. My problem with David Cook is that he is one-dimensional. Yes, he has his own defined style, probably more than the others, but it is very limited. Emo Rock and that is all. He couldn't sing that song in a disco style to save his life, and I don't think that he could do a straight up ballad either. Still, he is probably the best of the bunch right now.

Brooke is very pleasant, but unsure of who she is.

I give David Anchovy credit for not doing a ballad and doing something up tempo. I think that because no one knew the song, they had no framework to judge him correctly. And that is the fault of the judges. Perhaps the judges should be told in advance what songs the finalists will be singing so that they are prepared. Instead, the judges look like the ones with "Ls" on their heads.

Way to go, Kristy Lee! She just needed to be waving a flag! I can now see why this girl made the top ten.

My prediction for tonight's bottom three: Jason, Parcheezy and Ramielle.

My problem with David Cook is that he is one-dimensional. He couldn't sing that song in a disco style to save his life, and I don't think that he could do a straight up ballad either.

Tonight's show was kind of a sleeper until Michael Johns came out with the Queen stuff. I'm still liking David Cook. Not sure about the Kristy Lee song...we ran that tune into the GROUND in high school and then I've watched subsequent generations of high schoolers doing that number. A patriotic song, but formulaic and tired.

On the gear-spotting side of the house, they showed a very close shot on the XS8 and pretty sure it was a factory preset being used! Shame, shame, shame.

David Cook took last night by a mile...

I think David the younger will be around for a while. He's getting all the Cuteness votes that kept Sanjaya around way past his prime, but he's got a better voice, so he'll get some votes on talent alone.

I think America got it wrong. Chi-Cheezy should still be there, and Country Bint needed to leave, or possibly Ramielle. Dreadlock boy was correct in thinking he was in trouble, though.