Never have seen this show and don't think I am interested. lol But, does anyone watch another show that happens to be on another network called American Idol?

I try to watch American Idol, from what I have seen this year if it is based on talent instead of popularity David Cook hands down!!

David Cook is amazing!

But, I always vote for Brooke White and this is the first year I have ever voted. lol

Halleluia! The uppity woman finally took her attitude and went home!!!!! I was so sure that the game was fixed, that I bet my son a dollar she'd stay - I was happy to pay him the dollar.

Well, the obvious mention is the solo at Carnegie Hall. Didn't you love the way she coaxed them into having her sing, and then "begging" them to talk her out of it? "Connecting" with people? Who is she kidding? She's not connecting - she's bamboozling! She's a great actress (crocodile tears, anyone?) but a lousy giver. She is all about Rachael. The judges FINALLY "saw a pattern" and decided that maybe Rachael was the common factor in all the strife. DUH!!!!

About the gives: I loved Donald letting them use his helicopter - that was really kind of him. I cried over the little girl's comment about her daddy: "I hope his cancer gets gone..." He is too young to leave those kids yet.

I loved that the jewelry store let the piano lady wear all the diamonds for her performance. I would have liked to see a bigger audience in Carnegie Hall, but I understand. And Natalie Cole's appearance - well, that, too was so kind of her, and her singing -what an appropirate song- really overshadowed any diva performance by you know who!

I don't hate the judges this week: I just think they're too slow on the uptake, and they owe Carlana a bigger apology this week than ever, because they've all but admitted they have been screwing up all along.

Take it away, nabbie....

Lo-o-o-ved it! Had I not read your comments earlier today before I watched the show, I'd have been worried during judging that they were shifting the blame to the curly-headed guy. That would have sucked so bad, but thankfully the judges made the right choice.

It's amazing how many big names, celebrities and rich folks are so willing to step up at the ring of a phone and give big. Jada Pinkett Smith was awesome. She really knew how to call in the heavy hitters. It reminded me of Celebrity Apprentice.

And yes, Natalie Cole appearing was just too special. That sweet dying woman can go in peace now. Her lifelong dream has been realized.

I love this show and am gonna hate when it's over!

-nab

My next one-dollar bet is going to be that next week, Brandi stays. They will get down to the final two, and it will be one man & one woman. This is show BUSINESS, after all. Stephen or Cameron will go next week.

Any takers?

It's so hard to predict shows like this, especially when the remaining contestants all seem to have done well in the judges' eyes in past challenges. But gun to temple, I'd say Cameron goes next, followed by Brandi, with Stephen as the big winner.

Though considering that I've never ever chosen the winner of Survivor since it's inception, take my prediction with a grain of salt.

-nab

Wrapping your grain of salt around my margarita, and sipping it ever so daintily, I predict that...

your prediction has a lot of merit. Why? BECAUSE: Stephen started a nonprofit to build schools in Africa. Sound familiar? Like a project near and dear to Oprah's heart? H'mmmm.

I think he'll win the $ million and build schools in Africa with it. In that case, I hope he does win.
Cameron already has a million - I don't know what his story is, and Brandi the beauty queen - what DO we know about her, anyway?

More research is in order...

The show is on at 7 tonight, not 8. Don't miss it! My prediction: Cameron goes home. They're all good - hate to lose any.

What a surprise! No one got sent home.

My Monday morning quarterback analysis leads me to conclude that Brandi should have gone home, but since they couldn't send her home, they sent no one.

Here's why: They didn't want to get down to the last two contestants and have them both men. I'm thinking that if either Cameron or Stephen had blown it, he would have gone home. The men both did great jobs, however. Brandi did the old "Rachael Manicure thing" (queen for a day now I still can't pay my bills) which didn't help in the long run; I would have sent her home mucho pronto. I believe that even the judges knew that Brandi should have gone home. Since they didn't want to end up with two men at the end, they "changed the rules" (Calvin Ball, anyone?) and let everyone stay.

That Travolta thing was kinda strange - what did that have to do with helping families? It only helped the contestants. It was great, but I woulda thought if JT was gonna get some face time in, it would be helping someone needy. (And who exactly was flying the plane when JT was at the table being smooched by Brandi????) H'mmm..

What think ye?