Well... babies are not always so cute...

Alright ya'll here we go. We're in the thick of things and it's getting down to the point where there are no more truly bad singers to send home. (Now that Lawnmower voice is gone) Everyone left can sing and therefore voting will be key.

STOP

Did you hear me people???? Voting will be the key to getting the right people to the finals. We've seen it in years past... don't get lazy and assume everyone else voted for your favorite - you have to vote people! VOTE and vote for the right person. All the greats have been in the bottom at least once over the years because everyone assumed they didn't need the vote... ruben, j-hud, ... blah, blah, blah... what was I saying? I know you've heard it all before. But this is where we lose faith in the system every single season. This is where it starts to break down. But this year we have the judges SAVE and maybe that will even things out.

Maybe...

Ok so right off I'm gonna tell ya if you only have a few minutes to watch or are short on patience (whichever) here is your TiVo take: Beginning for Soul Train, 30 mins in for Anoop Dawg, then 45 mins in for the two showstoppers Allison and Rock Star. The rest you can afford to miss.

The theme - kind of a When They Were Babies weird idea of a theme. Who the heck sat at the meeting and admitted to having that idea? Anyway, even though the baby photos may have been the highlight for many of these kids, some actually had a really good night. Loved it for the most part.

My boy Danny Soul Train Gokey started it off with one of my favorites - Stand By Me. Well... at least the original was. This version kind of leaves you wondering what you're listening to. I was like "I know this song... I think... well the words are the same.. but where is the music I'm used to... oh maybe this middle part... no... shoot, well the end was still good... sigh. But vocally it was good as usual. Love's me some Soul Train. Just a tip tho - Baby that skinny tie thing was over a long time ago. Let it go. Don't want anyone bringing it back.

Kris - I grow weary of this one. And you are NOT a rock star boy. (not to be confused with Adam who IS a rock star) I know he can sing... but they all can now so it's just time to start weeding out the boys from the men.

Lil - What's love got to do with it - well everything Lil cause I did not love that. she's in danger. She REALLY needs to just pick up the pace and sing her butt off if she survives this week!! She is worth keeping. She's not better than Allison, Soul Train or Rock Star but she's got a heck of a voice.

Anoop Dawg - FINALLY, that performance that we haven' t heard since the auditions. Cindi Laupers True Colors . Super smooth vocal. I loved this! Go Anoop fight for your spot... cause you probably don't have too many more weeks left.

Piano Man or this week should we call him Barry Manilow - need I say more? Ugh... bye, bye now.

Allison - what can I say ya'll? Sigh... when I heard she was singing a Bonnie Rait tune I was all kinds of shocked and scared for her. But I should know better by now. Whatever comes out of her mouth just sounds incredible. Amazing for a 16 year old. Here's what I figured out about her - the reason most people (and by most people I mean Simon) didn't like 16 year old Diana Degarmo was because she oozed 16 year oldness... creepy 16 year old pageant girl oozed from her pores when she was on stage. Her voice was great... but not this great. Allison would blow her away. Allison is still young feeling without seeming childish and like a High School Musical star. (Love HSM - have them all... btw)

JT - Well he sang a song I despised when it came out 20 years ago and I still despise today: Part Time Lover. And unfortunately I couldn't separate that from his performance. The judges thought it was amazing...uhhmmm... I did not. It was o.k. He was all kinds of JT tonight that's for sure (without the dancing) so I guess he may hold on another week. I'm not sure what it is about him that isn't getting the votes from the girls but he keeps ending up in the bottom 3 so he probably will again this week too.

Rock Star - Now those of you that taped this on your DVR... you probably got screwed over by the network because the show ran 8 minutes over. That means you only saw the version of the show that had 7 performers on it huh? Sucks to be you. Look, superstar, rock star Adam pulled the vocal performance of the night out again. I loved this! Amazing sound to this kid's voice. I've said before that he is the most talented with his age and stage career and therefore the most aware of his capabilities and of what he can do with the music. LOVE HIM.

Alright everyone. Gear up for the vote off. My gut is telling me something shocking will happen tonight... but I hope I'm wrong!!

Peace out!