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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

American Idol Elimination Night 4/30

Who will Leave AI On Neil Diamond Week
FOX Wednesday 9/8c

American Idol started the night with a long medley of Neil Diamond songs, it sounded really good. Neil Diamond has enough songs to find ways to blend the voices and still give each Idol contestant a long solo.

Ryan Seacrest then pointed out Constantine Murulous and Gina Gloxten (I have know idea how to spell their names and don't care!) plugging an Idol spin-off, AI Extra.


Before Ryan finally started calling out AI contestants, he stopped to say the rumors about Paula on the Internet are not true. She is part of the AI family, so leave her alone (pretty much).



Then Ryan called out Jason Castro.
Jason C. got bad reviews last night and should be in the bottom 2 at least, but he is pronounced safe. Even Jason knew he didn't earn it.

David Archuleta was called out next. Little David A. looks very tired and walked like he was on a very short plank. Ryan went to meet him, and went over his comments from Tuesday night. Paula then told David A. that he needed to act like he was having more fun. Enjoy himself more on stage. He said he would try, then Ryan told him to have a seat next to Jason Castro. Both are safely in the Top 4.


Left backstage was David Cook, Brooke White, and Syesha Mercado.

A break to promote Nigel Lithgow's summer hit So You Think You Can Dance. This is, in my opinion, the best dance/talent show on TV. No Sanjay's allowed!

Back to AI, David Cook was called out and quickly told he was safe. Of course.

Ryan told Syesha Mercado and Brooke White to have a seat with the others until after Natasha Butterfield performed. It was a good song. Afterwards Natasha B. ran over to the contestants and snuggled in between David Archuleta and Brooke White, and gave little David A. a big hug!



They took phone questions for a few minutes, and managed to hook Simon Cowell up with his first(?) kiss. A woman called in to ask which kiss was better, Simon's kiss with Paula Abdul or his kiss at nine years old. Simon was obviously surprised and asked if it was Tara Miller on the phone. The caller stated that she is Tara Miller, how bizarre. Simon actually wanted to chat.

After another long commercial break, Neil Diamond performed. Old yes, but he still has 'it'. He sang Pretty Amazing Grace, his voice has gotten slightly weaker with age, but he stays in control so its not noticeable. He actually sounded great in the rock part. Wow, Neil Diamond's mom was in the audience.



Finally the results are in. If Morey Povich took this long, he would have never made it.

Brooke White is finally eliminated from American Idol, and sobbing. Does she not know who was voting for her? This was completely fair, and a good Top 4 American Idol. Ryan asked her to sing, "I Am I Said". Brooke said, "...this is going to be terrible for me", wrong. It was terrible for us. She missed the beginning again, and finally caught up and sobbed through it.


Season 7 American Idol Top 4 are :
Jason Castro
David Archuleta
David Cook
Syesha Mercado

It should come down to the battle of the Davids.



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