I know you are mad at me, but I have a good excuse!

Couple of things to start off with:
--24 IS FANTASTIC this season. A real drama with tons of action, but more importantly tons of heart and soul. Amazing Jack, just amazing.
--I am dumping Heroes. I simply don't care about them or their powers anymore...
--I Love You Man is one of the funniest movies I have seen ever. Totes McGoats people -- totes mcgoats.
--The Kelly Clarkson album is so much fun. Great variety of pop, rock, dance and even a ballad or two. Great album.
--What a great ER sendoff -- it stuck to its personality -- it wasn't drama for the sake of drama, it wasn't about a wedding or a death or murder, just about the jobs of these doctors in one particular ER. Brilliant ending with the doctors lined up in the ambulance bay awaiting the next crisis. Brilliant work by Noah Wylie this season. Thank you John Carter for all the years.

Now on to Idol -- re-cap of my thoughts last week? Tough theme to get excited about. It was right to let Megan go, although I thought she was fun. Kris was definitely the winner of last week. Now for the Top 8...

I felt like when this season started it was the best Top 12, but now as we have moved forward, I have to say, it is hard to beat the group of last season - there was a maturity and assurance -- it doesn't mean this group is bad, but those were great memories. David Cook, Michael Johns, Carly Smithson, Brooke White, even Chikezie -- that group is hard to beat. And then you throw in consistent although not my style Gaspy? Last season wins for best overall group, and this one needs to step it up.

Danny Gokey -- "Stand By Me" I hate when contestants twist this theme to work for them by using the fact that a cover version of a song was made in the year they were born. There was nothing better in 1980 than this version of Stand By Me? Look, I love Danny, but he is not creating moments, he is just skating by right now. Maybe he needs to be scared by being in the bottom 3. I don't want him to leave because he is my favorite so far, but he is not holding on to me very tightly. VOTE to keep on

Kris Allen -- "All She Wants to Do Is Dance" I am a big Don Henley fan, and when the trumpets started off, I thought, oh no, that is not the song I know. Maybe it would be a nice, modern remaking of the song? I am not a fan of the stage in the middle of the sway bots, either. Need to listen to it again to figure out if I liked it. Just did, and I didn't like the arrangement -- I like when Kris strips it (the songs not the clothes). Wow the songs are so short when the show is only 1 hour long. I agreed with Simon that his voice didn't get to show off during this. VOTE to keep on

Lil Rounds -- She and I share the same birthday. "What's Love Got to Do With It" Now this is when you say, thank god I was born in 1984 so I can pick this song - she could have had a moment. I like her look tonight, but no need to redo the Tina choreography. You know what? Bottom line, her voice is not that good! She is not on key a lot of the time, she has no warmth in her tone. Where oh where is Alexis Grace? No I am not into this or her bubble butt. BUH BYE

Anoop Desai -- "True Colors" GREAT SONG. Great arrangement -- R&B inspired (did someone else do it this way?) He is so much better with slow songs. By the way, I did not think he was rude to Kara last week -- he disagreed with her, but who cares? I wish this could have been longer. I really liked it. Not blow me away, but solid, solid. Agreed with Kara that he is better adding soul to a pop song than trying to sing a soul song. Love that Simon told him he does not have to apologize! VOTE

Scott -- "The Search Is Over" Umm he wanted to drive a train - I can't talk about it. Okay his song choice is a serious problem. I sang this song for YEARS. With so much drama, too. Michael Slezak the blogger from EW, said he should do Survivor so god knows I will read about that tomorrow. This totally sounds dated, but I love this song. He cannot do the rocker intonation of the lead singer, but I couldn't either. This is tough for me, because the song choice is overshadowing the fact that he is not a good singer, but he is just not a good singer. BUH BYE (because he should have gone a while ago).

Allison -- "I Can't Make You Love Me" One of my favorite songs. It was so natural for her -- and it didn't feel like a copycat performance -- it made me want to hear Bonnie do it or her do it - either would be great. I understand what Simon is saying abut her personality, but whatever. Carrie didn't have a personality when she won, and look at her now -- she was flirting on stage with Matthew McConaughey at the ACM's. Guaranteed Kara will write for her album and considering what she has written for Kelly and Pink, it will be a hit. This girl needs to stay. VOTE

Matt Giraud -- "Part Time Lover" I hate this song, so I was scared, but DAWG when he started off, I was blown away. He seems much more in control of his voice. Great originality. Yes, this is what they should all be doing! Danny needs to take a cue from him right now. The judges had to rush their remarks, but thank god they praised him. Excellent. VOTE

Adam Lambert -- "Mad World" Not sure what this song is, sounds familiar but I will have to google (Tears for Fears, I learned). He can sing, but it is boring. But at least he is being him. Not crazy about it or for him getting the pimp spot again. I hope Simon says self indulgent. What Simon gave him a STANDING OVATION!! I don't know -- maybe he is going to win, but will I buy his album? No, I won't. I thought Matt was better tonight. Is it just me? I don't know...

So here are the grades...Scott or Lil need to go.
Danny B-
Kris B-
Lil C-
Anoop B+
Scott C
Allison A-
Matt A
Adam B

More tomorrow folks...remember, don't be ashamed of your obsessions...