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I don't really have words for the lipsynched opening montage number. It is a singing competition -- why do they need to pre-record the medley?

Wow, straight to some results. Casey stands up. He did a nice blowout tonight. Aaron stands up. Andrew stands up. The three go to the center of the stage. They can't be all safe, so someone is going right away. Andrew is out. That was quick. Casey and Aaron are SAFE. So nervous about second person now -- I thought it was Aaron. I think it is Big Mike. I don't think he won over enough of people to beat the last place of last week. Poor Lee, his best bud is going home. Andrew's end song cements the choice in my mind. BUH BYE Andrew - you burned out fast.

Brooke White and Justin Gaston performing. Psyched. But first Elliot Yamin and Kara DioGuardi head to Africa preparing for Idol Gives Back next week. I'm already tearing up.

Brooke was great to hear again. Justin, not so much. This guy is really trying hard to be a star. First he competed on Nashville Star where Billy Ray Cyrus hosted. He got kicked off. Then he tried another way to fame by dating Miley Cyrus. Now he is on If I Can Dream. I think his chances are running out.

Back to results. Bottom row heads to center. Tim, Crystal, Mike, Katie, Lee, Siobhan. Crystal is safe. Siobhan is safe. Lee is safe. Tim, Michael or Katie are going home.

Next week is Inspiration week for Idol Gives Back and Alicia Keys is the mentor -- awesome. We get to look on iTunes for the songs they get to choose from - that's cool.

Adam Lambert comes out with crazy effects and What do you want from me? His voice is beautiful. No one this season comes close to that voice. He wasn't my favorite to win, but I give him credit (and always did) for that voice.

Tim, Katie and Mike. Tim is safe. And then Ryan reveals that one is going home and the other wasn't even in the bottom three. Katie is going home. I think she had potential, but was never going to break through. So bottom three was Katie, Andrew and? Tim? We won't know.

So our top 7 are: Lee, Crystal, Casey, Tim, Siobhan, Mike and Aaron and I think that is my order for them right now as well. Nice that Andrew and Katie got a proper send off. Boy the tears are flowing. But at least they get to tour! Come on, that is a big deal.

On to next week.

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