Calling it "live" blogging is pushing it a little since I never start on time. On the other hand, no one reads this while I am posting it anyway, I am really performing for a laugh track in my head instead of a live studio audience.
Dear American Idol, I don't really need to see highlights from last night because, you know, it was just last night. I still remember. Thanks.
Flo-Rida and Kelly Pickler will be performing later. Tough call as to who I am looking forward to the least.
Randy's Grandma embroidered a paisley sweater for him. I think it's really sweet of him to wear it on national television.
And this is the part where I complain about the fact that the results show is an hour instead of the half hour it could be, as we so some time filler about the year Simon was born. Oh, it was a set up for some old famous dude to sing the song live that they were showing in the clip. Frankie Valli? I don't know.
Nope, Frankie Avalon, and the song was from 1959.
FF through the group sing because it is excruciating every time. FF through the Ford infomercial music video.
Ryan asks Adam, Kris, and Anoop to stand up. WTF is up with the leather opera gloves, Paula? Adam is safe. One of the other two is in the bottom three and it is surprisingly Anoop and not Kris.
FF through Flo-Rida because I seriously hate that shit. Dude is LARGE and tatted up. He is not unattractive or inarticulate. I just don't like that kind of music. Darn, we caught up with the live (recorded from an earlier telecast) broadcast.
Danny Gokey, please stand up, then sit back down. Wow, AI, way to woo us with the suspense. Matt Giraud is next. Also safe. I wonder if there would be a divot in his forehead if he got that mole removed.
Ryan: "Scott, please stand up."
Husband: "Bottom three!"
Husband and I were both right in our predictions and Scott joins Anoop on uncomfortable $500 stools. I blame the singing. Husband blames the hair.
Allison and Lil are asked to stand up. Allison looks like a butch lesbian and Lil looks pretty again tonight. I was right about her going to the bottom three, though.
Husband thinks Scott is going home.
Simon says this is the first week they would actually considering using their save, that it hasn't mattered before now. He says "one in particular." I think they would save Lil for sure and consider saving Anoop but ultimately decide not to.
FF through Kellie Pickler. Oh, wait, I forgot we're live now. Forced to listen to the whole thing. Husband makes his disgusted sound. I think he means the singing and the song. She looks great. I think I am starting to sound like Paula, falling back on comments about looks. Pickler goes down to the judges table and sits right in front of Simon. He checks out her rack and looks a little uncomfortable. Now that I have actually listened to the lyrics, I kind of like this song. Ryan reveals that Kellie co-wrote the song with Taylor Swift, for whom she opens on tour.
Lil goes back to safety on the couches after a cruel but quick psych out on Anoop. Husband says Scott is out, is there any question, but then backtracks and says people will vote for Scott because he is blind and not Anoop because he isn't very good looking. I think Anoop could use a little grooming in the eyebrow area.
Wow, it was really Scott with the lowest number of votes. Anoop didn't fare much better with only 30K more (out of 44MM). So, Scott's going home. No way the judges will save him and I don't think he thinks they will either. He was nodding before Ryan even said his name.
Simon says two people think Scott should say and two think he should go. Ryan talks with Scott while the judges discuss. The judges go back and forth a little, but Simon ultimately makes the decision and says no. I'm glad. I think they will need to use the save next week and I am glad they didn't waste it on Scott, who can't win.
The show actually has time for Scott's farewell video. Paula says Scott has been an inspiration. See you next week, suckers.
