Top 11 minus 1 - Kellie Pickler Performs!

Wow. The Beatles medley just solidified my feeling that what was missing from so many of the solo performances was the harmony. They sounded great together, and their harmony brought the songs alive.

So...will the Doctor be prescribing a new song for this years winner?... ; )

And Neil Diamond as a mentor? Wonderful!

Brooke White is safe - there is a God.

Carly Smithson in the bottom three? Insane. Is Simon's negative opinion really having that much influence on the results? I hope America can do better with the next president.

David Archuleta is safe - no surprise.

Michael Johns is safe - good.

David Cook is safe - good.

Kristy Lee Cook is in the bottom three. No surprise.

Jason Castro is safe.

Ramiele Malubay is safe.

The caller questions were pretty entertaining.

It's a delight to see and hear Kellie Pickler again. She does a heart good, plain and simple.

I know Bo's all misty-eyed watching Elliot tear up over having a baby named after him.
$76 million to deliver 8 million nets. That's $9.50 per net, if anybody cares.

Syesha Mercado is safe.

Looks like I called the bottom three except for Carly, assuming Chikezie and Amanda being the last pair to pick from means Chikezie was in the bottom four.

Chikezie is safe, Amanda is in the bottom three.

Carly is safe, thank God.

Kristy is safe.

Amanda is finally gone...back to the U.S.S.R.

Did I have to hear her sing again? It's the first time I've felt like turning the TV off before the end of the show.

See you next week...