The filthy stench of inevitability invades my nostrils like a panini-pressed turd sandwich. As we approach the end of American Idol 8 (despite whatever Kris Allen brings to the table, and it's a lot), you just get the feeling that next week will find us in a death match between Adam Lambert and Danny Gokey.  Kris, in all the accolades sent Adam's way and all the necessary complaining in regards to Danny Gokey's continued advancement on Idol, has been lost in the shuffle.  His personality is somewhat at fault for this, Mr. Allen being a humble, quiet man who merely creates good music.  But, if clueless voters would get over their disturbing Gokey fetish and open their ears, they'd find that there are two and only two acceptable finalists for American Idol 8 - Adam Lambert and Kris Allen.  That probably won't happen, as there are lots of people out there who are stubborn and dumb.  Not saying that it's stupid to like Danny Gokey.  That's fine.  You can like him all you want.  That's subjective.  But, he is outclassed at this point.  He doesn't deserve to move on if we are to judge based on the quality of the performances. 

(Of course, Gokey will probably sing everyone's faces off tonight and make me look like an idiot.)

Tonight, the final three choose one song on their own and are given one additional song by the judges.  Yeah, there are four judges, but Idol solved this by making Kara and Randy pick together.  Anyway, come along and lather yourself in the moist dew of one more American Idol performance episode as I whittle out some live thoughts in this fancy-shmancy, futuristic electronic forum known as the "interwebs."  Glory will be had, tears shed, beverages imbibed, babies coddled, old people shushed, and Paulas medicated.  Should be sorta kinda fun.

Ryan Seacrest announces the Top 3 amid what appears to be an on stage nuclear holocaust.  Either that, or super bright spotlights.  Seacrest magically goes from the middle of the stage to the top of the steps for the opening.  He's a leprechaun, I've always said it.  Seacrest calls the final three "The Three Amigos."  Eh, not a good nickname.  When Paula is announced by Ryan, she pops up from behind her chair (she was playign hide and seek), gives the rocker sign with both of her hands and generally appears unstable.  She's also wearing a corset, I think.

So, the Top 3 visited their hometowns this week.  We'll get to see a lot of video of that, I'm sure, which interests me less than Danny Gokey's performances. 

Danny Gokey - "Dance Little Sister" by Terence Trent D'Arby

This is Danny's song that was chosen by Paula.  Paula rambles along about why she chose this song, a song I don't know, because I was a toddler in the 80's. 

Danny begins the song screaming his giant voice rasp at the audience.  He rocks out as much as he can.  The verse is much more interesting and higher energy than the chorus, which is weak.  And, oh god!  In the middle of the song he scats back and forth with the sax player.

Yes.  Danny Gokey just scatted on American Idol.  This could be your next American Idol, folks.

Overall, a solid vocal performance, where he gave it his all.  High energy.  But, didn't like the song choice and Danny just isn't cool.

Randy really liked it.  However, Kara didn't like the dancing and doesn't think she'll remember the performance tomorrow.  Paula loved the dancing and the song.  Simon insults So You Think You Can Dance, then says Danny's dancing was "desperate."  He also didn't like the sax solo and thought it wasn't a good song choice.  Danny gets defensive again in the post-interview, while Simon gags Paula and Paula calls for help.  The she punches him and Seacrest is taken off-guard.  Real pros, Paula and Simon.

Well, it's good to know that Simon just doesn't give a crap anymore.

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