IDOL RECAP: KLC Is DOA

Kristy Lee Cook, American Idol's resident Kmart Kellie Pickler, was booted off the show Wednesday night, leaving six remaining contestants. This came as great relief to me and my libido, as I was tired of wondering why I wasn't hot for her in the slightest, and yet all my male friends were. Was something wrong with me? Should I be worried? 'Cause let's be honest, I hit 38 years old like a brick wall, folks, and stuff's breaking down on me by the hour.

Anyway, I gotta go on TV now. See you tomorrow.

BOTTOM THREE: Syesha Mercado, Brooke White, Kristy Lee Cook

AND THE 7TH-PLACE FINISHER IS... Kristy Lee Cook

YOUR TOP SIX: David Cook, David Archuleta, Carly Smithson, Jason Castro, Syesha Mercado, Brooke White

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[jane]

B3:
Carly
Brooke
Syesha

Homeward bound:
Brooke

And I will do my level best to stay awake for the Lightning Round on channel 13. Perhaps your electric blue shirt will be just the thing to keep the peepers open.

[DoctorDrew]

"Doc's Guaranteed To Be Wrong Predictions" (patent pending)

It is Idol Payback week after last week's shock, so you have to look at who was most deserving of being booted last week to determine who will go this week. How they sang this week does not matter.

So, bottom 3 --
Carly
Brooke
Syesha

Going home - I want to say Carly since she lost the Tatoo Parlor vote with the sleeves, but Idol history says it has to be Brooke. All the spoonfuls of sugar in the world can't make that cr*p she was singing sweet. Hit the Bricks Mary Poppins.

[Marissa]

Whatever I said last night. I'm sticking with it. That's not something you'll often hear me say. Typically it's, "whatever I said last night, I don't remember. So, it's null and void. Now, hit the bricks!"

[Marissa]

Dang it! I forgot the most important tidbit. Sean, I think you're smoldering hot in Daly Blue. I'll catch you on myfoxtampabay.com in the morning.

[Dede]

Hey, missed you guys last nite, but it sounds like I didn't miss much of a show. Technology-willing, I'll be on tonite, then trying to get Fox 13 in Fort Myers!

[jane]

DoctorDrew, we once again (I think) have bet on the same trifecta. And I'm really thinkin' we might be right.

Dede -- I didn't know you were in Ft. Myers. So pretty. We're in your neighborhood every summer for a week on Captiva. Yes, Floridians do vacation at the beach, believe it or not.

[Marissa]

I looked at my predictions from last night. I did state Carly, Syesha and Brooke.

And oooh! We'll be treated to the elephantine ego of Mimi tonight.

[Marissa]

Sheesh! Sorry, I mistyped. That's Syesha, Brooke and Kristy. I just don't like Kristy and she'll be my toilet princess until she's gone.

[Marissa]

Hey kids, I am listening to the songwriting entries for the final idol thingy. Take a listen and see which song best suits David Cook.
Take a gander of the song titles if you dare, but I warn you this is not for the faint of heart. If you’re feeling extra bold, you can head on over to americanidol.com to actually listen to these entries and submit your vote by April 23 to determine which song will be sung by David Ar—I mean, by this season’s winner.

Check ’em out:

ALIGN – Written by James Smithson

ALL YOU WILL NEED – Written by Lauren Dion and Phil Minardi

BELIEVE – Written by John Buchanan

DREAM BIG – Written by Emily Shackelton

FAITH – Written by Zach Ziskin

FLY ME AWAY – Written by Scott Sheets

HERE I AM – Written by Tom Kitt, Matt Zarley, and Andy Zulla

IN THIS MOMENT – Written by Ryan Gillmor

NO TURNING BACK – Written by Luke Ebbin and Curt Schneider

ONLY LOVE – Written by Ken Stacey, Windy Wagner and David Walsh

OVERCOME – Written by Mark Holman

SOMETHING LIKE HEAVEN – Written by Aaron Sidwell

STRONGER – Written by Jason Phelps and Mendy Shaw

THANK YOU WHATEVER COMES – Written by Fran Lucci, Danny Powers and Dara Stewart

THE TIME OF MY LIFE – Written by Regie Hamm

WE’RE GONNA MAKE IT – Writen by Noel Cohen, Hugh Colocott and Amber Rhodes

WHEN YOU COME FROM NOTHING – Written by Will Hopkins

YOU BELIEVE IN ME – Written by David Barrett, Kurt Schreitmueller and Dan Yessian

YOU BELIEVED IN ME – Written by Perry Smith

YOU CAN DO ANYTHING – Written by Gail Farrell, Mark Gasbarro and Larry Kenton

[Marissa]

craparoni! I didn't write the snippet after David Cook. I didn't mean to copy that portion of the list. Sorry. Fresh air is messing with me 'ead.

[Dede]

Hey, Jane! Okay, I'm expecting an invite to the beach now. I must admit that, even tho I love the beach, I have not visited Captiva or Sanibel in the year I have lived here! I guess my denial about leaving the Tampa Bay area is too deep. And I don't want to cheat on my favorite beach anywhere, Anna Maria Island.

[Jeff in Cuba]

I've got a farewell dinner to attend, so you'll have to snark without me.

However, so you can make fun of me in my absence, here are my predictions:

Stoolies: KLC, Syesha, Brooke

And the one-way bus ticket goes to...

...Brooke.

I'll try to check in later.

[Marissa]

Jeff! I hope today went well and it's not YOUR farewell dinner.

[Dede]

So, I'm watching the tape of last night's show & reading your comments along the way. Good stuff, as always.

As for the many comments on Mariah -- YOU ARE MY PEOPLE! I have found kindred spirits at last! Altho, as a cat lover, I have to object on behalf of cats everywhere, to the comparison of Mimi to cats making various vocalizations.

I think KLC may be smarter than we realize. Expectations of her performances have been lowered so far that anything close to on key is considered Brilliant! Her best performance yet!!

My bottom 3: Syesha, Brooke, KLC. I'll pick Syesha to come home to Florida.

[jane]

Oh, Dede, I hear you about not wanting to cheat on Anna Maria -- it's beautiful.

But Captiva has my heart -- it reminds me of the Florida of my childhood, before tourism and commercialism moved into the neighborhood -- quaint and unspoiled. You really should go check it out, if for no other reason than to go have a drink at the Mucky Duck or dessert at the Bubble Room.

[Dede]

I've heard tell of the Bubble Room's desserts. Yum. I will check it out. And I am also now sworn to begin reading Randy Wayne White.

[jane]

Oh, you must read RWW. Especially living in the area.

And i HIGHLY recommend the Bubble Room's red velvet cake. Sinful. It actually pairs very nicely with beer. Or so I've heard.

[Dede]

Riss, I hate to add salt to the wound (especially w/o a 'rita to go w/ it), but did you notice that the first person to happily begin clapping along with Roo's final song was....KLC. I noticed that last week & hadn't had a chance to comment. Of course, she did have to be the happiest person in the room.

[Marissa]

UGH! THAT COUNTRIFIED B*T@H! It only deepens my contempt for her.

[Don]

Since America has yet to catch on to David Cook's PEARL JAM impression(s) each week and since AI has to pretend to have relevance to the rock world; I predict Cook is safe, but the bottom 3 are Jason/Syesha/Brooke. Much as I want Brooke to leave...it's time for Jason to go.

[Guy]

Seriously, Daly. What did KLC ever do to you?

As I have from the start, I'm calling Top 2 for my girl.

Brooke Simon gets the boot. In related news, Daly insists on blogging/writing barefoot indefinitely.

[Marissa]

Guy, why don't you just reach into my chest and rip my heart out! That heinous prediction just gave me severe acid reflux. No, I projectile vomited.

[Sean Daly]

Guy usually has that effect on women.

[Marissa]

Syesha is sportin' the Faux Hawk.

[Marissa]

HOLY DREADFUL GROUP SING, Batman!

[Sean Daly]

Why does Carly dress like she's temping at a law firm?

[Marissa]

HA! I was thinking the same thing. Kelly Services would never hire her with the exposed ink.

[Dede]

Carly's stylist has failed tonite - what, a secretary circa 1972? But for the ink. of course.

[Dede]

Ha - jinx to you 2

[Sean Daly]

So here are my shirt options for TV tonight: a maroon Tony Soprano shirt, the electric blue special, a eurotrashy metallic beauty or a green Cuba Vera dealio.

I'm thinkin' of rockin' Soprano.

[Marissa]

As long as it's not the Don Ho special, you'll be golden, my dear.

[Sean Daly]

Hey, I noticed one of the songwriters for the Idol tune is named "Smithson." Any relation to Carly? Can we get our crack research team on that?

[Dede]

I like the blue, SD

[jane]

The Anthony Soprano look gets my vote. Can't go wrong with that. And the maroon should show up on camera well.

[Marissa]

I was curious about that myself. I haven't started sniffing around just yet.

[Marissa]

Sean has worn the blue quite often. The maroon was a one timer. And, you did look quite splendid in it. I'm not sure I've seen the green one. Is it the dusty mossy one?

[Sean Daly]

The electric-blue is cool -- but the entire Fox newsroom will mock me for wearing it again.

[giant head]

TOTALLY!! The Cuba Vera... I love those shirts. Plus, it's Cuban. So, it's got to be good :)

[Dede]

Oooooooooo......2 groups.....

[sparky]

Well either DC or Fidel's nephew is the first stool sample.

[Marissa]

Ah, this is where they split 'em and let 'em sweat.

And at first glance I thought DC was wearing black lace. I'm so relieved. He's no Dave Navarro.

[sparky]

I'm betting Carly and Jason went plop plop.

[Marissa]

lol Sean, I think you've worn the Cuban before. It's sad that I can track your television wardrobe.

OOH, the Amish Leprechan is back. With all his facial and dental work.

[Marissa]

Yeah, I'm starting to get that acidic gurgling in my stomach. Have I mentioned how much I can't stand Kristy Lee Cook?

[sparky]

SD, what about the cat in the hat unitard?

[Dede]

I'm right there with you, Riss. As if you hadn't noticed. My loathing increases by the minute.

[Sean Daly]

Now Sparky, these good people don't need to know about my "Cat in the Hat" daze. Let's just leave that in the past. (Plus it was for a bet. And, um, I was drunk.)

[Marissa]

OH jeez! They are using my IMeem profile song for the blasted Ford commercial. I gotta change it now.

[Ian from Down Under]

You were drunk 24/7 SD, so that defence doesn't count. Probably better going with "I had sobered up for a brief period and didn't know what I was doing"

[sparky]

Since when do people wear scarfs? Who does he think he is Dan Fogelberg?

[Sean Daly]

The Amish Leprechaun!

Damn, nice Chiclets.

[giant head]

You know what would be fun? If they made three groups of two. Then the last one to come to the stage gets laughed at by Seacrest as he kicks them off the show.

With the rotten way he kicked off Roo last week, he should consider an evil prank for every elimination...

[sparky]

Well then I would go with the metallic number. It would show off those massive chest muscles.

[jane]

giant head, you evil genius. That would be awesome. However, I thin they're going to pull the "go stand with the group in which you think you belong" with contestant number seven tonight. Which is equally rotten.

[Marissa]

And the little b@$tard keeps bringing up the Roo fiasco whenever he can. He's evil. I hate Seacrest.

[Dede]

We should help Brooke out with all that pain she endures while performing -- as if we don't endure it too.

[Marissa]

Watching Kristy Lee perform is equal to slamming my nipps in the drawer repeatedly.

[jane]

"And, um, I was drunk."

That statement alone covers at least 75% of the questionable decisions and actions I've made in my life and times.

[Marissa]

Brooke is a breakdown in the making. I'm hoping she sticks around long enough to completely lose it mid performance.

[sparky]

Wow Ris, you are showing some true angst tonight.

[Ian from Down Under]

Riss, we have a group in Australia called Mental as Anything, and they had a song called "Nips Are Getting Bigger". Were you the inspiration behind that song?

[Marissa]

I have some pent up aggression, Sparky.

[Sean Daly]

Did you see the Pussycat Doll girl remade "Rio"? And that she did it poorly? Wow, Spears musta choked on his chalupa.

[Marissa]

Uh, as far as I know none of the photos have been made public. So, I will say no, Ian.

[Marissa]

I passed out briefly during that horrific commercial, Sean.

[jane]

It's too bad that Nicole Scherzinger got tossed in with those pussycat doll chicks -- she's got a decent voice.

And I can't believe i just defended a pussycat doll.

[sparky]

Somebody wants to make alien babies with DC.

[sparky]

Wow, Mimi is almost dressed tonight. Maybe we'll have another wardrobe malfunction.

[Marissa]

blech

[Dede]

At least she's actually singing.

[Ian from Down Under]

excuse my ignorance but I am 16000 miles away and haven't seen the show for 2 weeks, who is Mimi?

[sparky]

So ladies just curious, are the frontal apendages real or are they after market additions.

[Marissa]

Mariah = Mimi

Jesus! My TV just exploded. That woman owes me a new set.

[sparky]

Mimi is Mariah.

[Dede]

Sparky, I'd have to say those are enhanced.

[Ian from Down Under]

Thank you guys. All those comments now make complete sense.

[Sean Daly]

That's why we love you, Ian. You just jump into the blogstream and go with the flow. Mimi, as someone has probably already told you, is Mariah's nickname. (Her last album was called "The Emancipation of Mimi.")

[Spears]

Oh hell, I turned the TV on late in hopes that I missed Mariah, and I land right in the middle of it.

[Marissa]

She has a lot of forehead.

[Marissa]

Spearsy! BE grateful you missed some chick doing a cover of RIO

[Spears]

I think I heard it while showering.

[Marissa]

Gee, ya think Carly, Syesha and Jason are in the bottom ?

[Spears]

Is that a leather Members Only jacket that David is wearing?

[sparky]

Maybe Chachi will be told don't go to a group you are gone.

[Marissa]

That poor kid thought he was going home. I think he pooped himself.

[sparky]

Now we are playing musical stool samples.

[Marissa]

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG! I was right about the bottom three!

[Marissa]

Someone! Do the dance of joy with me!

[Ian from Down Under]

Thanks SD, not a big fan of hers. She ain't no Midnight Oil.

[Dede]

Marissa, I'm there too!! Dance of joy!

[sparky]

Maybe Mimi can sing Bye Bye to KLC.

[giant head]

Is it evil that I was kinda hoping that the conversation would go like this?..

S: "David, are you having a good time?"

D: "I've never been happier."

S: "Well, I'm sorry to say your journey ends here."

[Marissa]

musical stool samples. ::snort::

[sparky]

Glad I can amuse you Ris.

[Dede]

Glad I was wrong on my pick. Happy happy joy joy on these 2... Yeah, girls, take that proud from Paula & take it to the break.

[Marissa]

YES!!!!!!!!!!

[sparky]

Ding Dong Ding Dong, they Ding Dong is gone.

[Dede]

AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! That smart mouth is finally gone!!! Yay!

[Marissa]

IN YOUR FACE! My luck has turned a corner. I'm playing the lottery. WOO BABY!!!

[Marissa]

Guy! Oh GUY! Top 2, huh? phhhtttttt

[Dede]

Not worth the sacrifice of Roo, but satisfying nonetheless.

[Marissa]

Sean, there are 4 people in the bottom 3 and 5 in the top 6. I know you're picking out a shirt, but the count is off.

[Marissa]

Indeed, Dede. Nothing makes up for the Roo incident, but this sure makes me a wee bit happier.

[Ian from Down Under]

Hey Riss, I'm coming over next month. If it will make you happy, and get you over the brutal kicking off of the Roo Boy, I'll bring a little joey in my luggage for you.

[Marissa]

Aw, that's so sweet, Ian.

[Guy]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Marissa]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

[Bassnote]

Glad I missed Mimi wail like a pregnant cat, but I kinda wanted to see KLC get the boot.

[jane]

Short and sweet lightning round, Mr. Daly -- looking good in your Soprano wear.

[Marissa]

Delightful appearance, SD. The shirt was perfect. Photo shoot shirt, yes? AT this late hour you still seemed wired. How in hell do you do it?

[Sean Daly]

Wow, how did you guys see that so fast? I just got home.

Did it seem short and sweet? It seemed long to me. But maybe that's because exhaustion set in at the 1-minute mark. When that happens, I rely on my reserve of "Rip Taylor energy," in which I talk louder and flail my arms and toss confetti without saying anything worthwhile.

[Marissa]

In my opinion, one can never have enough Sean Daly. Well, at least if one doesn't live with him.
It seemed shorter than 5 minutes. I'm always entertained by your TV appearances.

And, you might be wondering just how a person in Kankakee, IL managed to view you live in Tampa. Myfoxtampabay.com streams live! I even got to watch the traffic in TB while I waited for the segment to load. Groovy baby, groovy.

[DoctorDrew]

Wow! Knew it was Idol Correction Week, but did not expect this big a correction.

Just when I think I have the great unwashed figured out (i.e., KLC has a defined demographic, as does DC, DA etc, but Syesha seems to have less of one [unless Deggans is clinging to the insane notion she is an "R&B singer"], and Brooke has none), they go and do something smart.

By the way, who is voting for Brooke? Is she getting pity run off from Baby Elmo's demo - older ladies who like her sweetness. Or are there immense groups of people out there really wanting to see entertainers who suffer from topophobia?

[jane]

DoctorDrew -- what an impressive demonstration of punctuation uses in your post -- and at this early hour to boot. Brackets AND parentheses.

I've just about given up trying to prognosticating the losers' bracket on this show. There is simply no rhyme or reason to how the bootees are getting the boot.

[Marissa]

Did you notice I got it right this week? Bwahahaha Guaranteed anomaly.
Sorry to be a braggart. It's rare that I get something right. So, it's always cause for celebration in Camp Riss.

[Jeff in Cuba]

I'm sorry I missed the fun, especially since I finally picked the right bottom 3!

And while I thought Brooke's lack of a knee-jerk (or in KLC's case, knee-slap) constinuency would send her packing, I've never been happier to be wrong. Who could have guessed that the last Fembot would hold out this long?

Nice TV work, SD. But I was surprised to hear you place your marker on DC. Surely you can recognize that the Idol machine is gearing up to ensure Chachi is the eventual winner.

He's the Kim Jong-il of reality television, and those who stand in the way of his appointed rise to the throne will be crushed!

[Marissa]

For those of you who just couldn't keep your peepers open to see our Darling Daly on the tube, I give you the link.

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=4382666D21B2443E6EF92546618F6FCA?contentId=6329803&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1

[Sean Daly]

There's a personal connection to David Cook at Fox 13. It all has to do with that orange bracelet. So out of solidarity, I went with it.

[Marissa]

Wise decision, Sean.

With consideration to 'freedom' post Idol, I actually hope DC doesn't take the crown. David Archuleta would be best to win regarding his age. He'll end up divorcing his parents and let Clive Davis adopt him.

DC needs to be free to explore his inner Vedder.

[Jeff in Cuba]

SD,

Considering your recent track record, I'm not sure you did your Fox friends any favors by backing their golden boy.

[Sean Daly]

Ha! You may be right, Jeff. Maybe I should have taken a dive.

[Jake]

Man you must like dudes. That girl is super fine.