Adam, really? WTF?
Points to Adam for not doing the lame “sit in the middle of the stage” thing when Ryan asked him to pick a group.
Theory: Allison got sympathy votes because of Simon’s comments, and many people assumed Adam was safe, so they didn’t vote for him.
Matt changed up “My Funny Valentine” a bit too much.
Loved the shocked looks on Allison and especially Danny’s faces when told they were safe.
I’ve always found the idea of getting behind second choices and darkhorses puzzling. If votes carried over from week to week, this might be justifiable, but in a show like this, you gotta act like the favorite needs your votes…because you never know! Anyway, this show’s been around long enough that we’ve seen the folly of getting behind lovable losers.
I’m not at all surprised by this week’s results. None of the performances really stood out as weak or lousy, and the lack of a second song (why was this, anyway?) meant that we never had any real chance at separation. And I think a lot of us need to start accepting the truth: A lot of voters don’t want the best contestant to win. (Exhibit 1, Taylor Hicks.) Jealousy, misguided sense of fairness, think someone else needs it more, think someone else deserves it more, or for the sheer jaw-dropping raging debate-spurring hell of it (which seems to be the MO behind Vote For The Worst these days). I never thought for a second that Adam was a lock. In fact, the best chance he has, Alison not making the final two, is starting to look in jeopardy.
Does he get a bump from being in the bottom 3? I don’t think so. Next week will be two steps from the final, and it’s safe to assume that his fans are going to be supporting him full force, recent Scare or no. He’s looked very strong and completely relaxed all throughout, and I just can’t see him seriously messing up (even David Archuleta had a blunder, although far too early for it to hurt him). He’ll go as far as his fanbase permits. Like Jasmine Trias. 
As an aside, someday I would like a reporter to face down Simon Cowell in a nice, quiet room and ask him point-blank why he still believes winning matters. And how much it matters.
Hal Briston - Why? The decision’s already been made. It doesn’t matter which half the contestant picks. It’s putting him on the spot for no good reason. Frankly, I’m surprised more contestants don’t have fun with this stupid ritual. (I’m thinking drunk fist, lots of lurching, stumbling, and twisting, and alllllmost reaching a pair before reversing gear. Repeatedly.)
Tonight I was hoping he would just weave around the groups in a figure 8 until Ryan started getting antsy.
Maybe adam’s creepy cheesy smarm has worn thin on a lot of people. Maybe the way he molests the audience with his eyes has been enough. Maybe people are starting to see through the lame schtick. God I hope so.
Oh…and if he’s going to open his mouth when he screams, maybe he should brush his tongue.
Kara- thanks for giving America the visual of you with your mouth open in front of Adam. You dope.
I was puzzled why Seacrest left Adam to the end- by making him the last contestant, it automatically means (in theory) that he is in the bottom 3. Having him choose which group to go to, then dramatically telling him to go to the other group, is meaningless- since there are only 5 left, any group Adam is in is the bottom 3 (again, in theory). For real dramatic tension, make Matt the last one, and then send him over to the group that Adam is in, and wait for the shocked gasp from the audience.
I was really disappointed with Jamie Foxx’s performance. I was hoping to hear him sing, because I think he’s a pretty talented guy and was interested in what he could do with a pop/R&B song. But it was so Auto-tuned up, it reminded me of Stephen Hawking.
Paula- those puppies are getting bigger every episode, it seems.
I agree 100%. He lost me when he did whatever that was to Ring of Fire. Get him off the show so he can go screech on Broadway. Or maybe join a band with King Diamond…
If only Gokey would go next. What DO people see in him?
I just wish he’d stop doing it. It makes him look like an iguana.
I have this feeling Adam will go home third to last, like Melinda did, leaving Kris and Gokey in the finale.
Nah. Allison, then Kris. Adam & Gokey in the finale; Gokey wins it.
Unfortunately, I think this is exactly how it will play out (unfortunately because I can’t stand Gokey - I just want to punch that smarmy asshole).
They see dead people.
So next week is Rock week. I think they’re setting Gokey up for the “shocker” elim…
I didn’t want to let this go by without a comment on its outright awesomeness.
Ha ha ha. Rock week. I hope Adam does Led Zep. He’s got a high range, like Mr. Plant. I would settle for Rush.
I would prefer an Orbison. Blue Velvet.
I don’t think of “Rock” being “Rock and Roll,” but don’t really know what they mean. Orbison would be the latter. I wouldn’t mind Adam singing Roy; he had a lot of good songs.