It’s Ladies Night on American Idol. 8 left. Who will go home on Thursday…and who makes it into the Top 12 and the “real” show? Are we still caring?

My MAC notes as I watched…

First up is Katie with Kelly Clarkson’s Breakaway, and wow, the key was way too low and she was really flat, sharp, and all those notes that make your ears hurt. Sorry, Katie. But not good.

Now it’s Siobhan the Quirksters turn. She is an odd little duck, but compelling in her own way. She’s doing The Animal’s House of the Rising Sun, which should be…interesting. But then, what choice for her wouldn’t be, really? Agreed it’s a bit of a slow and ploddy arrangement, but it certainly showcased her madd vocal skillz. So, golf clap, Quirky Siobhan, hearty golf clap!

Care Bear Lacey Brown gets no intro (because we all know she’s going home) and is gonna sing The Story and try to make us caring bears, too. Bears who vote. (And who don’t look at what she’s wearing…what is that? My eyes!) Aaaaand….sorry, L. You are rainbows and buttercups, and it was much better…but still not makin’ my voting fingers twitchy.

Katelyn Epperly is singing Carole King’s I Feel the Earth Move, and after last week, I’m more interested than I would have been before. And it’s not Coldplay. So she has that going for her. She nails the Carole King Look. However, the song sounded really shallow to me. No soul, no guts, no depth. (See: Crystal Bowersox singing…anything.) Generic, nothing new here. Move along. But the hair, that was dead on.

Lots of sleepy and slow tonight…without the wowza. These are 8 girls trying to make The Show. Am I the only one who is waiting for someone to come out and SING? It feels like Peter, Paul & Mary Night. (And if you just asked who they are…then I am officially old as dirt.) What are they thinking?

Didi Benami’s turn…and I hope she pulls it out tonight. She does pull out her guitar and some Fleetwood Mac. My hopes, they are raised. She does Rhiannan that way she does, and it’s all lilty and magically delicious. Not the Big Bang Moment I’m still craving, but good on ya, Didi. That was the sweetness.

Paige Miles is singing Smile, by Charlie Chaplin. And I am moaning Noooooo, by Donna Kauffman. Is she serious?/John McEnroe voice. Yeesh. I was counting on her to bring the rock superstah moment tonight. Denied!! I like her and I think she’s got Chops…but the whole time I listened to this, I kept thinking how sad it was going to sound when she has to sing it after being voted off the show. Yikeys. Squared.

Now Ryan says up next isCrystal Bowersox on the electric guitar with some Tracey Chapman. My gut response upon hearing that was dual. On the one side, I was all dayum, she’ll rock us some Chapman!! But given all the ploddy and slow and sloshy tonight, I was also a bit…really? Cuz Tracey can be a wee ploddy. I’m crossing fingers during this break that she pulls out the Give Me One Reason and slowly, but absolutely, positively, blows the doors off the joint. And? YES!! So, there will be no typing now. I’ll be back in three minutes and twenty six seconds.

Aaaaaand THAT? Is how it’s done, ladies and gentleman. YES, indeedy do. Can we just give her a recording contract right now? Definition of Confidence. Love. It.

All that said, I’m also worried about Crystal’s health. I’m thinking she’s not out of the woods yet with whatever her issue was last week. Immediately on finishing she was sitting down. I like that she’s not angling for any sympathy by discussing it, and has apparently asked to not talk about it, as Ryan is uncustomarily mum and they rocket through the post comments as well. So…here’s hoping you get back to 100%. Because if that was you at any less than 100%, I can’t wait to hear what you’re like when you’re full tilt boogie.

And now we get to close with Lilly Scott singing Patsy Cline? Be still my heart. Relevant, our Patsy? Prolly not. But she’s timeless to me, and I can’t wait to hear what Lilly does with it. She’s doing I Fall To Pieces, which, to be fair, isn’t my favorite and causes Lilly to make some funky faces. It’s a weird arrangement and a bit flat and sharp and doesn’t quite fill me with joy. Fortunately I have this on tape, so I can just rewind and watch Crystal again. Which I believe I will. So, I’m back now and the judgery is talking to Lilly and…whytheface? They liked it? Hunh.

So…going home? Paige, I believe is in the danger zone, as is Lacey despite being better tonight. Katelyn could be there, definitely Katie as well. Easier to say that I think Crystal is safe, and Siobahn. After that? Hard call.

What say you, Blog Babes of the Universe? Are you into it yet? And which guys have you anxious to find out what they’re singing tonight? It’s Casey and Andrew for me. The former because, well, have you seen him? I just want my three minutes and twenty six seconds of screen time, because I’m shallow like that. Pass the umbrella drinks my way! And the latter because I’m dying for him to pull this out. After that, probably Alex, because I’m finding him the Guy Siobahn. And Toddrick. Will he bring the dancing and the singing? WIll be get through an entire show without bringing up Big Mike’s new baby? And, for the love of all that is not the Jonas Brother’s hair, will we finally be sending Tim Urban home? Tune in to find out, then come here for the Morning After Commentary!

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