Top 4

Okay, so last week I was super duper angry. This week, my month of music began and it is hard for me to be as angry. Last night I saw Lady Antebellum in concert -- their amazing harmonies, their truth in words, their beauty (or hotness), I cried. Tonight I saw American Idiot on stage and once again the words of amazing music makers moved me. The force of voices from a stage singing lyrics of anger, desperation, hope, love, pain. They moved me.

To find that same inspiration while watching Jamie Foxx is a little bit of a stretch. But he is trying very hard to motivate these contestants. I like his out of the box techniques, but can they work or is he just trying to be dramatic. Are you a contestant or an artist? That is his challenge. Once again the contestants have to sing songs from movies and once again the list is mostly of songs that have already been sung on the Idol stage.

Lee -- "Kiss From a Rose" Lee opens with a song that I don't love. Go Seal, but I don't ever need to hear this song again. Kind of pitchy, still his rocker style, but not moving enough for me. MOVE ME. Randy didn't like his song choice. Ellen agreed he could have done more but loved him. Kara criticized but thinks she can hear him on the radio. Simon says there are so many brilliant songs and make it original. Uhh the list is not that long. Simon gives him the contestant shirt. Lee tried to defend his song choice but lamely said he picked a song he liked. Lee will be dueting with Crystal. Producers choice I'm sure. I mean, VOTE, but I hope this isn't the best of tonight.

Michael -- He and Jamie must have had an intense situation. "Will You Be There" Jamie was funny trying to make him dance. Wow he got a gospel backup. I have to admit the guy can sing. But is he relevant? He did a solid job, but he doesn't grab my heart. Ooh Ellen called him out for having a goal to finish top three and not win. She said he didn't do anything new. Kara said he played it too safe. Simon lost it trying to understand the movie Free Willy but congratulated him on his 100% effort. I get that. BUH BYE because his time is done.

I want to know how the duet partners were picked but this manipulative show probably won't tell us.

COME ON -- Kris Allen stole last season with Falling Slowly and now Crystal and Lee duet on it? Were there no other options -- this was just last season! Mind you I die for this song, so the tears may start. I like that they sang to each other. Crystal's voice is so gorgeous. And his rocker tone with her clean voice is so nice. I hated the camera spinning around them, it made me dizzy. But they did a nice job -- they blended yet retained their individual styles. And it did feel original. Simon thought it was fantastic. Crystal said Lee is her musical crush -- mine too.

Casey -- "Mrs Robinson" Jamie gave him the artist shirt for being able to look him in the face. Casey was surrounded by the sway bots while he played a ukelele. It was a very Jason Castro moment. I like the simple sweetness of it. His voice sounded good. But I wanted a more emotional moment I think. But taking a classic and doing a Plain White Tees spin could work in his favor. It was a risk but showed artistry as Kara likes to say. Randy tried to say he picked the song because of the Kara crush -- Randy's finest moment. But he didn't love it. Ellen liked the change up. Kara thought he wasn't comfortable being vulnerable. Simon thought it was lazy and he could have made a bigger impact. VOTE because he needs to stay over Mike.

Are the contestants told they cannot complain about the list of songs they can pick from? Why doesn't anyone complain?

Crystal -- "I'm Alright" Love that she is singing this song by Kenny Loggins. She got back to her roots. And brought back her coolness, but I felt like she lost the melody of the song trying to switch it up. Ellen thought she made it better. Kara and Randy gave her the artist tee. Simon said she is back in the game. VOTE obviously

Now Casey and Mike do Bryan Adams "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" Love the black suits. Casey is such a great guitar player. Mike has a smoother voice than Casey. Interesting for them to be paired up since one of them is most likely going home. They did a nice duet. Nice choreography.

I can't even explain why Mike doesn't work for me -- logically, he has a great voice, he has style, he has confidence. But Casey is fresh, modern, different and HOT.

Best joke ever on Idol -- Ellen says, "Yes I have really loved a woman."

Tomorrow night Fantasia and Daughtry and BON JOVI!!!!!!!!! Someone out there must really like me and want me to be happy. Thanks Idol - the duets were great tonight. The individual performances? Ehhh.

don't be ashamed of your obsessions...they can move you.