Musical Wallpaper

Ryan needs a new hairdo. Maybe some highlights again. Come to think of it, me too.

In its 7-year run, this is the first time American Idol has carried a theme over an extra week but I think most of us would agree the Beatles merit more time. Besides, Paul McCartney could use the extra royalty money to help recover (yeah, right) from this week's divorce settlement with a money hungry, attention mongering, lovely young woman who I'm sure entered into the marriage with nothing but love and good intentions. Oh wait, this is about American Idol ...

Amanda Overmyer

"Back in the USSR"

This song isn't even on my list of Beatles favorites so it's a little difficult to judge considering the fact that I don't like the song to begin with. I'm not feeling it. If I'm judging over the course of a two-week period, Amanda is losing my attention fast. Still, ya gotta love her spirit.

Kristy Lee Cook

"You Got to Hide Your Love Away"

This song does a much better job of showcasing Kristy Lee's voice in the opening lines. Unfortunately, she falls flat come time for the chorus. Sometimes, you forget how brilliantly written and sung these songs are until someone else gets their vocals on 'em. That said, Kristy, finishes strong but it won't be enough to save her this week. It doesn't help that Simon refers to her lack of performing talent as "musical wallpaper."

David Archuleta

"The Long and Winding Road"

It's not my favorite from Archuleta but still proves why so many girls - young and well-aged - love him so. Even Simon calls him "amazing."

Michael Johns

"A Day in the Life"

Excellent song choice for his voice. Randy disagrees. After hearing the judges' remarks, I think the mistake Michael made was in choosing a song that was impossible to communicate in 90 seconds.

Brooke White

"Here Comes the Sun"

It's not my favorite from Brooke as she tries to break out of her shell and work the stage a tad bit. Still, decent vocals. Pales in comparison to last week for me.

David Cook

"Day Tripper"

Staying true to his rock roots, David C. delivers a solid performance - but not his best. Despite that, probably the best of tonight so far.

Carly Smithson

"Blackbird"

I can't say I'm familiar with this song but one thing I can say is that Carly is flawless. Vocal perfection.

Jason Castro

"Michelle"

Hmm. Interesting song choice. It could even be considered safe - except for those tricky parts in French. This is the first time in a few weeks where I've caught a little nervousness is Jason's performance. Not bad - but no "wow" here either. Crowd loves it though.

Syesha Mercado

"Yesterday"
I didn't like the arrangement. I didn't like the delivery. I really didn't like that really, really, really bad, bad, bad note. She's at risk after that. Randy liked it. Paula liked it. Simon ... called it her best performance so far and thinks it will keep her in the competition. Well, what do I know. I guess we'll find out tomorrow night.

Chikezie Eze

"I've Just Seen a Face"

I've been pleasantly surprised by Chikezie's ability to interpret Beatles' music into his own vibe. I liked it.

Ramiele Malubay

"I Should Have Known Better"

Ramiele has a good voice but not for this. Very karaoke.

Who are you voting for? Who is going home? I'm voting for Carly definitely. My second favorite was David C. followed by Archuleta. Here's who I'm putting in the bottom 3: Amanda, Syesha and Ramiele ... oops, I forgot about Kristy. Either way, a girl will be going home tomorrow night. Of course, it was a bit bland from Jason tonight. Who knows what's going to happen?