For this first time this season, the occasionally reliable, semi-scientific prognosticators at DialIdol are reporting that a singer other than Presumptive American Idol Winner David Archuleta got the most votes. That suggests that as Wednesday's (March 26) American Idol results show begins, it's anybody's game. Well, anybody except for the person eliminated Wednesday...p>

8:58 p.m. ET. It's another early start for American Idol, though I correctly timed my arrival so as to miss almost all of Moment of Truth. Right away, I feel much cleaner.

8:59 p.m. Over 30 million votes were cast, which Ryan calls the most this season. Then he ruins my evening. No, I'm not sad about Kimberley Locke's performance. But I don't know if I can deal with the prospect of another call-in segment.

9:00 p.m. Is that Pizza Boy David Hernandez sitting behind Simon?

9:00 p.m. My indecent proposal: How about asking Josiah Lemming to write this season's Idol coronation? I bet he'd come with something crazy.

9:01 p.m. Last night's theme of Songs From The Year They Were Born could have made for a cacophonous Group Sing, so the producers wisely choose a single song that sort of articulates that theme, "Right Back Where We Started From." It's simple, offers no opportunities for harmony and therefore doesn't suck.

9:02 p.m. In fact, I may start liking the Group Sings, as they'll be the only opportunity we have to make fun of Brooke White's dancing. My attempts to giggle at the lack of rhythm on Brooke's part are thwarted by the image of Jason Castro's spinning, arm-waving, drunken dervish-like lack of awareness of his own surroundings.

9:07 p.m. Last week we got a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a Ford commercial. Tonight we see a behind-the-scenes commercial for the contestants' iTunes singles. Are they being paid 10,000 votes for each time they mention iTunes or their iPods? Carly Smithson's closing giddiness at seeing herself on an iPhone is particularly galling.

9:10 p.m. Ah last night. Good times. After seeing Presumptive American Idol Winner David [Cook]'s success with moody covers like "Hello" and last night's "Billie Jean," my former college roommate Andrew has a great suggestion: David's rivals should retaliate by doing poppy, peppy, upbeat covers of emo/goth/grunge songs. Think Britney Spears' "Smells Like Teen Spirit" or Justin Timberlake's "Hurt."

9:13 p.m. It seems early, but we're already pulling people to the Safety Couch and the Terror Stools. Up first is Chikezie, who may not have done himself a favor by dipping into ballad territory last night. He's quickly sent off to the Bottom Three. Brooke will let America stay up past its bedtime and eat cookies in bed, because America's Nanny is through. Carly isn't pregnant (all radio and online rumors aside), but she will get to examine herself on her iPhone for at least a week to come, as she jumps into Brooke's arms.

9:22 p.m. T-shirts, CDs, posters come to life with the image of our American Idol hopefuls in this week's Ford commercial, set to the tune of "I Want You to Want Me." How long before they find a way to work an iPhone into the Ford commercials? After all, we know the new Focus plays MP3s.

9:23 p.m. Who will be next in the Bottom Three? It sure won't be Presumptive American Idol Winner David [Archuleta], even though he's working on three lackluster performances in a row. I noticed a lot of random indignation in the blogosphere that David "The Leader" Cook got credit for Chris Cornell's cover of "Billie Jean," even though Ryan took great pains to mention the Soundgarden frontman before Tuesday's performance. He does it again on Wednesday -- Cornell approves -- before sending David to smugly deserved safety. Syesha Mercado, though, is sent to the Bottom Three. After a Queen-fueled bounce-back week, Michael Johns is safe.

Did Kristy Lee Cook's pandering keep her out of the Bottom Three? And who went home? Check out the full recap over at our It Happened Last Night blog.

Comments

Who the heck is voting for Kristy Lee Cook and why? Can somebody please help me out here? I am totally confused.

call me shirley | Mar 26, 2008 8:20:10 PM | #

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The people that are voting for Kristy Lee Cook are the horny white republican flag-waving frat boys in middle america! Ok that was kind of mean, but I suspect that it's because she is a blonde with boobs and legs! She really doesn't belong in this competition anymore - it's becoming a popularity contest more and more!

call me jason | Mar 27, 2008 8:56:04 AM | #

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Do you really think that "horny white republican flag-waving frat boys" watch american idol? If they do, they don't vote.

Country fans vote for Kristy because she has a great country voice. It's not her looks that keep her in it. The only people who keep harping on that are the haters.

3man | Mar 27, 2008 9:44:46 AM | #

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Er... Archuleta hasn't had 3 lackluster performances in a row. "The Long and Winding Road" was the only universally praised performance during Top 11 week. Maybe you didn't like it, but a heck of a lot of people did.

And as much as I like David Cook, his "Billie Jean" did nothing for me, but I acknowledge that the judges and people seem to go gaga for it. So should I call it a "lackluster performance" anyway?

Lisa | Mar 27, 2008 8:26:36 PM | #

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There was nothing lackluster about David Archuleta's perfromance of the Long and Winding Road. Nor should this week's perfromance be called lackluster. What entitles you to be a critc?

Jerry | Mar 28, 2008 12:56:25 PM | #

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The ones voting for Kristy are readers from that website who encourages voting for the bottom performers - remember last season's Sanjaya, same voters. I didn't like the last 4 performances from David A, but I liked his 2nd. I wouldn't call it lackluster, but just bad choices.

Sue | Mar 28, 2008 2:07:09 PM | #

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Sue-

Us voting for Kristy Lee like her voice.

Do you have a little Kristy envy?

| Mar 30, 2008 8:26:43 AM | #

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Why is Syesha always in bottom three great voice AMERICA WAKE UP!

Lydia riach | Mar 30, 2008 12:52:52 PM | #

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You're right in saying that the web site "VoteForTheWorst.com" is promoting Kristy Lee right now, accounting for a lot of her votes.

That doesn't mean that fans are not voting for her as well and being the only "sort of" country girl is helping.

I dont think she will be around long though, as she really doesn't have much talent. IMO

The Tee | Apr 1, 2008 12:48:58 PM | #

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Kristy Lee has improved in looks and singing, however, she is not worthy of being in this competition, nor was she at the start of top twelve eliminations....sweet girl, but not talented..

the silver barron | Apr 20, 2008 3:25:33 AM | #

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