WTF!?!?!?!?!

WTF America? Seriously? Are you deaf? How can Chris Richardson and Stephanie Edwards be the bottom two?? I just can't believe Snajaya was spared again. Is this guy really considered a heartthrob? Over Chris Richardson??? Are you blind too? I defy anyone without significant hearing loss to tell me that Sanjaya's screeching, creepy rendition of "You Really Got Me" was good enough to win the average high-school talent contest, let alone score one of ten coveted spots on a national concert tour.

Unfortunately, Sanjaya's watercooler buzz and recent emphasis on comedy over actual singing spelled doom for poor Stephanie Edwards, who was victimized by three things: lack of any significant airtime prior to the semifinals; backward momentum over the last four weeks; and, obviously, a Tuesday-night rendition of "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me"' so lackluster that I wouldn't be surprised if even Stephanie's family and friends had heeded the song's title for the last 24 hours or so. I genuinely wish Stephanie had gotten another week in the competition, just to see if she was capable of regaining the mojo that made her "How Come You Don't Call Me" and "Dangerously in Love" such tasty semifinal treats.

More surprising was Stephanie's companion in the bottom two, Chris Richardson, who, up until now, seemed to be successfully lobbying for the greatest number of fangirl screams during each week's elimination show. His restrained take on "'Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" on Tuesday was the best vocal he's delivered all season. I wouldn't worry too much about Chris, though, because his fan base will probably rally around him next week leaving perhaps Gina, Haley, Phil, or Chris Sligh vulnerable. I really think Sanjaya may just go next week. That is, unless he can get a crying girl back each week until late May.

The rest of the show was just quintissential American Idol. We had the obligatory, creepy Ford music video that is just so cheesy. Then we had Lulu and Noone perform for us. I just didn't bother and changed the channel to watch the Pussycat Dolls on the CW. Next week should be better since Gwen Stefani will be perform.