4 to 3

This is the first time this season that I can say I don't know what is going to happen and I don't know how I will feel about the outcome. Although I had an opinion about last night (well many opinions) these 4 are all really good in their own ways and there isn't that obvious choice to kick off.

Can we talk about the opening -- did you notice that the final shot of past Idols features the ones that 19 is behind? Kelly has new management, they dropped Ruben, Fantasia isn't successful, they dropped Taylor, so the 3 featured are Jordin, David and Carrie. Interesting.

Number with Slash was cool - loud, but cool. Adam was of course singing like a girl. Next up is Paula performing and I don't even know what to say about that. Does Adam get a prize because they got the rights to the Zeppelin song? Did he have anything to do with that? So annoying when they misattributed this. I am glad that Danny admitted that he was so off. He showed great character by laughing at himself.

Here comes Paula. Wow she sold 53 million albums. I love that the judges joined forces to welcome her. There is no way she is singing live, right? She is a great dancer / performer. They never zoomed in on her face / lips. It was good. I'm okay with the lip sync. Good for her - now I want Kara to get up and sing.

No Doubt hits the stage singing Just a Girl -- that is live singing. Gwen is so cool.

Top 4 is backstage and brought out -- great clips of past Top 3 going home. Three chairs and the finalists will be announced in random order -- no bottom three or 2 scenario. Fun.

Ryan recaps Allison and Danny, then...recaps Adam, then recaps Kris. Reminder I voted mostly for Kris with a little Allison. Most people I know voted to save Kris too. First person safe is...KRIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My votes count. We can make a change. He is genuinely shocked to be called out first. Yeah! The rest have to wait.

Daughtry debuts a new song which I'm sure I will download tomorrow. Reminder that Daughtry was kicked out at 4. Great episode for him to sing at. Quadruple platinum album, 3 Top 10's and is the fastest selling rock debut in soundscan history. He proves that if you are good, Idol can be a jumping off platform. New single No Surprise. They said it has a country flavor which means i will love it even more. I already love the single. Line 3. You can recognize his voice and his sound. And then the 5 million sales plaque. Well done. He is a good man.

Okay, this is it. Danny, Allison and Adam...Adam is safe. So it is down to Allison and Danny. Danny is safe and Allison is going home. She fought so hard for so long. She can take Daughtry's lesson with her. Just do your thing and you can succeed. From Walmart to Idol. She is 17 years old. I am not sad for her because she got to prove how talented she is. She does not go out on the bottom. I wish the judges got to speak.

Next week is the boy's club. Should be interesting to judge them against each other actually. They sing their own pick an a judges pick -- usually it is 3 each right? I like 2 each.

Whew. I can't believe this season is almost over. Life is flying by...
but still, I am not ashamed of my obsessions...