Top 7 down? and Jennifer Hudson returns to Idol

Let's recap what I think should happen -- Lil, Matt and Danny in the bottom three with Lil or Matt going home. But I am nervous now and this is when I am glad the save exists, just in case. And to all the group commentators from my readers last night -- so much to discuss -- the biggest controversy of the season is going to be Adam Lambert. He really divides people into two camps - love him or hate him. I don't think I've ever seen such a split camp for a front runner.

And now to the episode. I love when Idol producers pretend that they aren't usually doing a low budget production by throwing something new in -- hence the film inspired recap of last night...nice try but it still doesn't cut it. Then the contestants lip sync to Maniac -- why are they lip synching the group numbers? This one was actually well staged without weird dancing, and I loved Kara singing along with Kris. Did you see Anoop almost bite it down the stairs? Or Allison awkwardly trying to sing to Simon - funny. How about Adam over acting again?

I hope they go back to the judges for reactions since they didn't all get to speak about each contestant last night. So cute that the conestants went to a premiere and got their first taste of stardom. I don't like Zac Efron's long hair on the side thing. On to the results. Allison is safe, Adam is safe. Of course he doesn't mind being called out for being reminiscent of Rocky Horror because you know he and his friends went to see it Saturday nights in costume after drama club. And Anoop is in the bottom 3 -- come on my peeps, support the man with your votes, he deserved them this week!! I don't see him at the end, but he still deserves to be there.

So nice to see Jennifer Hudson return to Idol. I'm so glad they didn't make it about her personal tragedy because her career is very deserving of achievement. I recently saw her sing live at the Topshop event in a small restaurant setting and was so blown away. Her voice is just stunning. Natural talent. I wish it was live and not taped so we could see the judges' reactions.

I don't understand Simon so easily saying Anoop should have been in the bottom 3 but then was glad he interjected his comments to Kris that he was brilliant, since we didn't get to hear from him last night. Kris versus Lil. Kris is safe and Lil goes to bottom 3. Matt versus Danny. Once again I am glad that Randy and Kara interjected that they thought Danny worked it out because versus Matt, he should be safe. And he is and Matt is sent to the bottom 3. So the bottom 3 is Anoop, Lil and Matt. I'm okay with that as long as Anoop is safe. I wish the judges had given Anoop some more support. Instead Kara gave Simon some attitude.

Yes, Anoop is safe. America is doing well. And now commercial and live performance by Miley Cyrus. So look, I am not AT ALL a Miley fan. I think she is so annoying, but I have to say that I like this song. It is reminiscent of a country song, which is probably why and is the first time I have heard her sing well (except that performance with Taylor Swift at the Grammy's which was good). So I am looking forward to this performance...Okay, so once you get past her weird pronunciation of trying and her inability to keep her hair out of her face - the song sticks with you, right? Come on, sing with me "There's always gonna be another mountain, I'm always gonna want to make it move, always gonna be an uphill battle, sometimes you're gonna have to lose. Ain't about how fast I get there, ain't about what's waiting on the other side...It's the climb." That's right, you're singing along.

Ryan goes to the judges to see if they might use the save and Simon says there is one of them who he would consider it for and that that person would be surprised. Ryan tries to get him to say Lil, but he won't admit it. Such suspense on this show...

Lil is safe, that is retarted. I don't want to hear her sing again, but at least now there is another safe week for the rest of them, because she should go next week. I wish the judges would listen to the contestant. He is doing better than last night. But not so well to wow them? First time I have felt suspense. I think he is going to cry. Why does the decision always seem to rest with Simon? They decide to save him. BUT it means that two go home next week. And next week is Disco week. I guess we won't really know the consequences of this save until next week. He deserved to be in the bottom 2, so I don't know how I feel about this? Suppose next week someone really deserving gets kicked off? What happens when the judges mess with the fate of the Idol votes? I guess we won't know until next week. And I will be in LA to see the competition live. I love my life.

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