Can't believe I'm about to admit this, knowing what a huge American Idol fan I've been from year one...but I'm not gonna be sad when this season is over.   I do adore David Cook, and hope he wins, but I don't feel "fierce" about it, you know?  Not like when it was Taylor verus Kat or Carrie versus Bo.  Even last year, although I was hoping Blake would pull it out over Jordin, I was just blah.  Why is that?  Maybe because I'm tired of the Ryan/Simon catfighting or the Paula dopey moments or that Randy needs to learn more words other than "dawg" and "hawt."  Maybe because there's no real stories or personalities to sink my teeth into.   No Kellie Pickler or Bucky Covington or dare I say it?  Sanjaya. 

So, we're down to the final 3..the two Davids and Syesha.   I'd love a Syesha/DC finale, but I'm thinking it will be the double D's.  Go David Cook!  Last night's performances were kind of lackluster, I kept waiting for the "wow" moment ---where's this year's Fantasia "Summertime" or Kat "Over the Rainbow" or Carrie "Alone?"  Maybe they're waiting til the finale.  Maybe that "I am your brother" guy will be back...At least he is fun.  

Numbers are down for Idol, if you call 22-million viewers "down."  But, like anything that's been around for seven years, a tune-up would be in order.   If I were King, here's what I'd do...shorten those stupid auditions to two weeks instead of four.  How many painfully bad singers do we need?   Get to the final 24 faster, then either take the final 12 on tour or just eliminate to the final 10 from the start.   Don't wear the kids out...they have to have some downtime.  Both Davids look exhausted...is it worth it?  Oh yeah, make the results show 30 minutes...Ryan can still have his drama and we won't have the suffer thru stupid filler...although I do like the viewer questions...but it doesn't last long enough for me...it's all about Ryan you know!

All this being said, you know I will be glued to the tube...I can't miss it and I won't stop voting...

We're doing it again...American Idol Finale Party with Fox 45 next Wednesday, thanks to our friends at Fricker's on Woodman Drive!   Make your signs and come watch with us..it all starts at 8!!

--Nancy