Who goes home tonight? Plus some Lost and FNL thoughts!!

Tonight is a big night for Rachna. Yes we are going down to the final 3, but that's not it! Yes, Daughtry is performing and most likely he is performing Life After You which is extremely meaningful to me right now, but that's not it! Yes Fantasia came back who in the third season brought me fully into the Idol world, but that's not it! THE JOVI IS PERFORMING! And no matter what they sing, no matter how much hairspray is in Jon's hair, no matter how many buttons Richie keeps open on his shirt, this brings me joy and I deserve joy. Wow this blog is getting personal.

The show opens with a well produced movie credits montage -- too bad they don't spend this much time giving the contestants options of songs to sing that are relevant. Ouch! I am on fire tonight. Ryan announces tickets for the tour go on sale this weekend - don't care! Then Fantasia comes out and performs a nice song. Bittersweet it is called and my god she says her daughter is now 9 years old. Wow. Wow. Time passes.

Ryan sits with the contestants and describes all of the magic that awaits the Top 3 when they go home this week for the hometown tour. A huge public appearance filled with lots of hometown fans! A family visit! An appearance at a local AT&T store! What? That is supposed to be exciting? Geez. Nice montage of past top 3 hometown visits. Finally they acknowledged that Kris Allen won last year. Ryan interviews the top 4 on what they are looking forward to going home. Lee is such a nice guy. He just wants to have that experience. Sweet.

Wow the contestants families are on the stage. That's a new one! Results already. Ryan discusses Mike and Casey's duet to begin. Then Crystal and Lee's duet is discussed. Casey is SAFE. WHAT? Oh my god, I'm so scared now. I'm glad he's safe and I hope they are doing this for drama but Mike is going, right?

Wow Daughtry does September. This song kills me. Uggh knife to my heart. It was this week in Daughtry's season that he was voted off. What a talent. So losing Idol is not the be all end all. I've said it before -- if you are an artist, this exposure can propel you to the top. Key phrase If you are an artist. If Ryan asks him what it felt like to get kicked off I will shoot him. He actually kept it classy and I love the advice Chris gave the contestants about stying hungry and sticking to the music you want to do. This was super important to him -- he was seasoned enough to know what was best for his album and succeeded because of it.

Results again. Michael, Lee and Crystal. Kara said Michael should have done a song that expressed himself in an artist. Lee defended himself that he didn't sing it karaoke and he could have done more with the arrangement and a lot of people could have sang it at karaoke and he's happy with what he did...(there was even more than that). Simon thought Crystal redeemed herself and was back in the game. Lee is safe. Talk about creating drama -- is Crystal really in the bottom 2? Or did they put her there for drama?

Jon Bon is wearing the open shirt tonight. I like that Richie's mic is turned up full blast. I just updated my facebook status that Jon Bon Jovi can be my superman any night. Ha ha, I'm funny now. Finally an episode where the performances were all live. Number one touring band in the world. And I will see them on May 26th. LIVE IN MEADOWLAND STADIUM!

Wow, Fox finally ran that Lane Bryant lingerie ad. So not controversial. (For those who haven't heard, the ad was banned but VS ads which are just as racy (or more so) aren't)

Well Mike, this is the end of the road for you. You were saved, you got your second chance. And now you can spend some time with your family! I give it to Mike that he provided some nice dramatic moments this season.

Okay so I got my top 3 -- Crystal, Lee and Casey. Bring it on kids! Let's make these last two weeks exciting and inspiring -- earn your top 3 status!

That's about as motivational as I can get.

One note on Lost. Last night's episode was not necessary in my mind -- didn't really explain anything that needed explaining but I give the writers the benefit of the doubt that they are going to rock my world in the last 4 hours. I will talk about this show for the rest of my life. Genius.

Friday Night Lights returned last week and every single second was outstanding. Even though different characters have left over the seasons (their students actually grow up and leave the town unlike other shows) since the heart of the show is Eric and Tammy, the show remains just as strong. Kudos to the casting team for bringing in some new interesting characters. Hate JD McCoy who came on last year, hate his father. (But I already care enough to hate them) Love the new player on Eric's team and am intrigued by the new girl that Riggins met. Can't wait to spend the next 13 weeks or so with them all. Nice way to ease into summer.

Good night folks. Tomorrow I see Elton and Sting and Gaga.

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