American Idol Thoughts

David Archuleta said he had a hard time memorizing the song that he chose for himself. Most of the song consisted of him repeating the mantra, "with you." And I thought I was bad at memorizing. Also, he didn't really seem to believe what he was singing it; he was just saying the words with the emotions that he knew he had to project. Also, this is the Top 3. How does he not know when to walk to the stage? Even Kelli Pickler mastered that by the Top 11 round.

Archuleta's first song... how high was he wearing his pants? I know he sings older songs, but he doesn't have to dress older.

Syesha's If I Ain't Got You was actually very good. It sounded very much like Alicia Keys, which is an incredible, incredible feat.

David Cook's fist song was boring. Technically great, but it just made me doze off. If I were listening to a :30 second sample on iTunes, I would have clicked to something else after about five seconds.

Syesha's Fever was really good, too. I'm not looking at the screen much at all while watching this, but judging by the quality of her voice, she was good. Not "bad cabaret," as Simon suggested. It was better than that. I agree with him about choosing something more contemporary, but I don't think anybody looks to the "personal choice" song to see what an artist's album will be like. We've had a whole season to anticipate that. Not to mention, there are producers and arrangers who tell these people what to sing on their albums. So, I guess, shut up, Simon.

David Cook should get a tan. Even a fake one.

Today Never Happened. David Cook, what was that song? It was arranged terribly weird for that 90-second window. It was a slow build up, then suddenly the chorus? I think? So weird. I completely agree with Paula.

Archuleta's Longer. The kid's got a great voice, but he did not sound that confident with this song at all. Talk about a song that wouldn't be on his record! Not even a Soft Hits radio station would pick that song up. Okay, song's done, let's see what the judges say... Randy deflects and avoids the song, Paula panders, Simon thought the "song and lyrics were absolutely horrible." THANK YOU, SIMON! Oh man, I'm so glad he had the guts to say something.

GUARINI WAS IN THE HOUSE! :(

Syesha: Come Hit Me Up. I love the tune, but, overall hate the song. Not great projection, not that all into the song. The backup singers were better overall, I think. I liked her last note, though. If that means anything. (American voters: "No.") Randy agreed... Paula liked Happy Feet, judges debate if the song is about penguins? Seriously? Paula panders to producers, claims girl won't go into final 2. Simon does his best to get another all-guy top 2. (First since Rueben/Clay!) They've been trying since season five. Terribly hard, too. But we've had Kat McPhee/Taylor Hicks. We got Jordin Sparks/Blake Lewis.

David Cook's last song got violins. Oh, I love violins. I want them at my wedding. And drums, too. And... when did Cook turn from hard rock to soft rock? Is he Michael Johns? NO. He is David Cook. David Cook is HARD ROCK. He is NOT soft rock. He does this song well, but this is not what he's done for the past few months. Nothing tonight is. But do the judges comment on that? No, but Paula found a beginning, middle and end. So there's that.

How did David Cook win that night? I think it was more of a draw. A very boring draw. How disappointing, American Idol: The Search for a Superstar, Season Seven!

Also, the show ran four minutes over. FOUR minutes. And these are the producers that almost did the Oscars? Good heavens.