IDOL - One, Two, Three

Note: I know I'm posting this after the fact, but I did write it before the results, I've just been out of town, so yeah...

Tonight was full of surprises. Randy insulted Clive Davis...Paula dropped it like it was hot, or something...Ryan and Simon agreed on something...and Kat finally said her piece to the judges, and that was a long time coming. If she goes home tomorrow, at least she got it in.

Elliot: 'Open Arms'...first of all...this to me just proved how obvious of a favorite Elliot is. How is it possible that Randy didn't compare him to anyone? He was IN Journey and MARIAH covered the song! It was way too big for him and its just painful to hear him hit up against the top of his range over and over. DO NOT mess with Journey. 'What You Won't Do For Love' brought back the white boy rap moves and the stupid ass vibrato, so I'm out. Third song, sucked, and Randy and Paula were making excuses, but it was nice of Simon to wish him well.
Rank: 3

Katharine: Couldn't you tell how thrilled she was with Clive's pick for her? Yeah, not so much. I wasn't that thrilled with 'I Believe I Can Fly' either, but she pulled it off. It was about time she stood up to the judges though. Randy was so disrespectful...it doesn't matter if you like the song; Clive said it was good for HER and you said he was wrong...good call. I was THRILLED when I heard that Simon picked her song, not one of the other two, and she did SO well. Before Simon said it, I said that I wished that she had done 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' last. It was absolutely perfect. 'I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues' was sweet. Sure, it wasn't as good as the second song, but it was still up to Kat par, whick is pretty freakin' awesome. It was pretty stupid of her to pick something 'uncomparable' and then do something Ella did, but still. She was great.
Rank: 1


Taylor: I was bored by Taylor's first, until Paula started dancing, but he still did it well. I'm pretty sure he's gonna win. He just sings well. I'm sorry, but the entire time I was listening to 'You Are So Beautiful', all I could hear was Alfalfa singing to Darla. Again, so glad that Simon picked for Kat. He did sing it really well, very soulful, although I would argue that it was his best vocal, since I'm still obsessed with 'Trouble'. But either way, he's still a finale shoo in. 'Try a Little Tenderness' was Taylor classic, I thought, and it was a good way to end the night. Over anything, I've got to applaud Taylor's marketing skills. He was pushing himself more than he was singing tonight and I think it worked... he's gonna win. The second spot's between Elliot and Kat.
Rank: 2

FINALE: Taylor, Katharine!!