Final 6

So, we found out at the top of the show that we have: a paint salesman, a high school student, a glass blower, a mother, a father and a construction worker. I actually found this moment to be sort of surreal. To think of them in that light, to be reminded these are just normal everyday people like you and I and ,as Ryan said, "their lives are changed forever". (insert goosebumps her)

This week is the Shania Twain songbook. Shania, the "Crossover Queen", comes off very likeable and fun. She is always smiling and seems so genuine. I think that played a a big part in the overall success of the performances this week. Singing the songs of Shania could have been a tough task to take on, especially for the guys. However, I think overall this was a solid show. I don't feel like anyone was bad, except maybe one. Let's look at how (I think) everyone did. You may be surprised.

Michael Lynch ♪♪♪♪ 1/2 - Shock #1 of this blog. As we know, I have never been on the Big Mike bandwagon, although I always agree he has a nice voice. Like Shania said, he needs to show he is more than just a good singer, which is where I feel he usually struggles. However, for me, this was Big Mike's "moment", even better than when he performed "In The Ghetto" on Elvis week. He kept it subdued and laid back and was super-connected to the song and the audience. He did not try to oversell it or sing big, he just told a story and THAT is where Mike shines. It was moving and believable.

Casey James ♪♪♪♪ - This ranks up there with his performance of "Jealous Guy" from Elvis week. I think Casey really stands out on this show when he allows himself to be vulnerable and actually show some emotion. Last week, I said Casey comes off kind of "plastic", but this week he broke out of that mold. His voice was strong and he showed some range again, which is also refreshing. He can do the higher notes, and he needs to do it more! Super job!

Crystal Bowersox ♪♪♪ 1/2 - Was this a "blow you outta the water" Crystal performance? No. But it was still a solid and groovy take on a fun song. I think the audience clapping sort of reuined the funky little, off tempo break near the mid-end of the song, but whatever. I would have liked to see a little more emoting from Crystal, but she is still money in the bank! Anyone else surprised by her boyfriend? I expected someone a little more "earthy" or "hippyish" given her style and personality. He seemed kinda preppy. No matter, just was surprised is all. Anyway, love her, not her best week, but even "not her best" is still great!

Lee DeWyze ♪♪♪ - It pains me to put Lee at this position in the ranking, but I just did not get his performance this week. I am not sure what the judges were hearing, but I think if they watch it back, they may take back some of their praise. The key was too high for Lee and it was shouty in moments; he did not seem very confident in his performance, most likely because of these factors. I still think Lee is awesome and deserves to go to the Final 2 with Crystal, but I am nervous for him this week. The biggest issue is being the first performer of the night and with a not-so-stellar performance on top of that, he could have potential danger. I am hoping that his fan base is as strong as I think they (we) are and will still support him and keep him safe. I know I voted quite a bit for him! (side note: being an ATT subscriber is awesome, because text voting is SO MUCH easier than having to call it in).

Siobhan Magnus ♪♪♪ - Another painful entry on the ranking. Let me start out by saying, I am so glad Siobhan brought back the power and her money note. However, up until the end when she hit that note and really pulled out some power vocals, I was not feeling the performance. She seemed to be behind the beat and the generic walking around was bothersome. (yes, I just used the word bothersome) I did not feel she was connected, she seemed to focused on having to walk and sing and look at the camera and acknowledge the audience all at the same time. I just wasn't feeling it this week. I'm nervous for her. The one positive she has going for her is that she had the "pimp" spot of going last. I hope her fans stay strong!

Aaron Kelly ♪♪ - I have a feeling the judges praise was in an effort to make his fans complacent and not vote as hard as they would had the judges been honest and critical with him. In a nutshell I just think it is time for Aaron to go. He is not on the same level in any way as the other contestants left. However, I am very scared for the other contestants because of the power of the teeny-bopper vote. Now that Tim is gone, I think Aaron's fan base is going to double because he is going to acquire Tim's fan base. This is going to spell trouble for one of the other, better, contestants. THIS is why I think the judges using their save so soon was a mistake.

So, with an overall solid night by all the contestants, this is going to be a tough elimination. At this point in the game, Aaron is the one who really should be sent home, but as we know this is not just about singing (unfortunately). I also think tonight we have the potential to see our first REAL shocker a la Chris Daughtry on Season 5 or Jennifer Hudson on season 3 (although some might consider Mike's initial elimination a shocker, I did not). I am VERY scared for Lee tonight. Going first is a tough spot to be in and with a performance that was not his best, that could be a problem. Also, seeing as Casey was bottom 2 last week and did a great job this week, his fans will be voting like crazy for him which equals safety. Crystal will most likely never see the Bottom 3 at this point. I already talked about Aaron's fan base and reasons why I think he is safe. So, that leaves Siobhan, Lee and Mike for the bottom 3. Of course, the potential "shocker" elimination would be seeing Lee or Siobhan go home; but Mike, not so shocking. Aside from the fact that Mike was already voted out once, he did a great job this week and was praised by the judges and I think this may cause his fan base to get lax again. Although I think he did an amazing job this week, I think he will be the one to go home.

Final 7

So we have gone from 9 last week to 7 this week, with the extinction of Andrew Garcia (long over due) and Katie Steven (unfortunate timing). Neither of their dismissals really effect me that much as I am only focused on a select few that I feel are worthy to go all the way this season. Also, this is a big week in Idol Land as we not only have the regular competition but we throw in the super gargantuan "Idol Gives Back" charity event. It's like a Jerry Lewis telethon on crack basically. Anyway, we are going to see a lot of big names drop by to support the event on Wednesday night, which is always interesting. 

In honor of this week's charity event, our theme is "Inspirational" and when you think inspirational, you think...Alicia Keys? Ok, I will go with it; she is a pretty classy lady it seems and did a nice job mentoring the contestants. I'm not sure she had any impact on them, but she did a good job trying to bring out the inspiration in them. Overall, not sure how inspiring this week's performances were (minus 1 or 2) and in a few cases it felt less than inspired. Let's take a closer look. 

Crystal Bowersox ♪♪♪♪ 1/2 - My girl ALMOST had her "moment" with this one. She missed one of her money notes near the middle of the song, but she powered through and overall nailed this performance in every capacity. By the end, we could see why she may have struggled with a note here or there as she was finally overcome with emotions. The rumor mill has been buzzing the last week with news that she was ready to quit the show a few weeks back, but apparently Ryan Seacrest "talked her down". Truth or a good PR Agent for Ryan? Who knows and who cares. This girl is the real deal and it is obvious she is here for the music and not the junk that sadly, often comes along with it. Yes, she is in a different league than her competitors, but I love her genuine humility towards it all. She is a class act. 

Lee DeWyze ♪♪♪ 1/2 - I'm on the fence with this one because there were moments in the beginning where he faltered a little, and I was not a big fan of this song choice. I understand he has a connection to this song and the judges say he showed emotion with it, but I think Lee can give us more emotion. I think Lee is capable of pulling off a stripped down, raw performance that would drown the audience with emotion; I just feel has has that in him and I hope we see him do it. On the other hand, I am a huge Lee fan and think he continues to gain momentum that could make him a contender to not only be next to Crystal in the Final 2, but even have a chance of taking the whole thing. No matter what, as Randy said, Lee is going to have a huge career after Idol. 

Siobhan Magnus ♪♪♪ - I am not sure where Siobhan lost her way, but it is obvious this has happened. However, what I LOVE about her is that she stands firm on her decisions. When she is given the chance to explain herself, she delivers a very real and honest response about her choices and  I think that is what keeps America voting for her, even if she has an "off" performance week. She is genuine and real and has no pretense she is just doing what she loves and that is endearing. As far as her performance, she technically did a great job, was it as over the top as Mariah/Whitney? No. But isn't that what they have been wanting from her? Too much "screetching" they say, so she toned it down and actually used her falsetto, which was nice. The girl has a crazy insane range which is money for her. I was not a big fan of the arrangement of the song, but it fit the night's theme. I also love her bold outfit choices, she is a star in the making! Next week, if she is still around, I would like to see her go back to her roots and pick a song that she can just belt out and have a good time with; that is the Siobhan I enjoy!

Casey James ♪♪♪ - I agree with the judges, Casey is just doing the same thing and not putting his own spin on the songs he chooses. Granted, he is a good singer, but I am starting to get a very "plastic" feeling from Casey. He has the obligatory smile while he performs, plays his guitar and sings a good, although unoriginal, version of his song choice each week. I think it is time we see Casey without his guitar so he can work the stage and the crowd, I think he could have it in him; but with his guitar he is keeping himself in a nice little box. Time for Casey to break out! He needs to do something quick or he is going to be saying goodbye a lot sooner than he should. 

Michael Lynch ♪♪ 1/2 - Well, sadly, I have fallen back into my original opinions of "Big Mike". I don't know why he chooses songs like this that do not fit his style or voice at all. This song put him in a bad place, vocally, where his voice has an unpleasant tone and does not allow him to fully support the power needed for the total impact of some of the notes (much like what Kara said about powering through). To me, he was back to being disconnected and it did not seem like a genuine performance. This is where I think Mike struggles. He does have a nice voice, but he doesn't always pick the right songs. His niche is r&b, ballad type soul songs and when he strays from that, I think is where the disconnect comes in (for me at least), and based on the fact that America was voting him out 2 weeks ago, I think a majority is feeling that same thing. 

Tim Urban ♪♪ 1/2 - For the last couple weeks, Tim has been on a surprising climb upward, and to be honest, deservedly so. This week, however, I think he shot a little too high. Not that Goo Goo Dolls are some mammoth vocal band, but the arrangement did not compliment his voice. He should have brought the key down a touch and I think it would have rested more in his comfort zone and allowed him to convey the song better. However, Tim has done much worse in the past and is still here, so I do not think this was bad enough to send him home (nor do I think all the love-crazed teeny-boppers will allow it). 

Aaron Kelly ♪♪ - As soon as we heard that R Kelly was one of the artists being sung by either Tim or Aaron I totally called Aaron and even called that he would do "I Believe I Can Fly". Someone on Facebook asked me how I knew that and my response..."Because he makes extremely predictable choices of big ballads that r too big for his voice...this was no exception." He hacked his was through a majority of the song and then pulled it somewhat together long enough for the last big note, but barely. For some reason, this was enough cause for the judges to praise him? I don't get it other than maybe they gave him good feedback as to not alarm his fan base and cause them to vote hard for Aaron as they probably would if the judges gave a lot of bad feedback. I don't know. All I can say is, out of the whole night, he was by and large the worst. As I have said before, with more experience and practice he has potential, but there is a lot of work to be done and more work than a contestant should need at this stage of the game. Nothing personal.

We are getting down to the nitty gritty now and I think from a talent/ability/potential success standpoint, it is obvious who should remain to fight it out amongst one another and who should be sent home to rest up for the tour. My "Dream Team Final 4" is Crystal, Lee, Siobhan and Casey, but if I am being honest I think Casey's spot in that 4 could be in trouble tonight. He went first, gave an unoriginal so-so performance and could be lost in the shuffle when people are voting hard for those they think may be in trouble (aka Tim Urban or Aaron Kelly). I think this week we may see Aaron, Casey and Michael in the bottom 3. In Season 8 when the judges save was used on Matt Giraud, he only lasted 1 week basically and was sent home the week after the double elimination following his save. Could this be the same fate for Big Mike? Could we have another shocker week and see Casey sent home undeservedly and too soon? Will we finally say goodbye to the weakest link and let Aaron save his vocal chords for the Idol tour? I have no idea anymore! haha Who would I like to see sent home this week? Aaron Kelly. To think, we only have to sit through 2 hours of show tomorrow before we find out the results! Let's hope "Idol Gives Back" provides us more entertainment then fluff! 

Final 9: Reboot

Well, has everyone recovered from the "shocking results" of last week's show? Do you feel Michael Lynch was the right choice for the Judge's Save? In my opinion, the "shocking results" of last week's show was the judge's decision to use the save on him. With favorites (an better overall contestants) like Crystal, Lee and Siobhan still in the competition the judges choice is a risky one to make with 4 more weeks of saving eligibility. If they truly wanted a girl to win and that girl is Crystal, I am baffled why they would not hold off. With so much time left to play their trump card and the obviously unpredictable (and sometimes foolish) voting results, this was not a wise move in my mind. I guess we will just have to see how this plays out now.

Enough about that, let's talk about THIS week. It's Elvis week and "Glambert" is the mentor. I have to say, it is kind of fitting since he had moments last season where he looked like a young Elvis (on the weeks he would forego all the eye makeup and spiked leather outfits, haha). At any rate, I think Mr. Lambert did a good job mentoring and he brought the aspect that a lot of them are missing this season...connection and stage presence. Not all of them heeded his advice, but at least we had someone who was honest and gave relevant advice to the contestants. Let's look at how it played out (in my opinion).

Lee DeWyze ♪♪♪♪ - I think at this stage of the game Lee and Crystal are neck and neck for top honors. I believe that if Lee continues with this momentum he could quite possibly surpass Crystal and have a shot at winning the whole thing, especially if young, teenage girls are controlling the voting results as some are speculating is the case this season more than any before. The thing about Lee is that his voice is radio ready; he is by far the most current and commercial male we have seen on this show. He continues to grow in confidence which, in turn, boosts his stage presence. He nailed this performance and his vocals, to quote Kara, were FIRE!

Crystal Bowersox ♪♪♪♪ - This was a great way to start the show. Crystal, once again, was spot on and she seemed to really let go in this performance which is what she needs to continue to do. As I said in my comments about Lee, I believe she and Lee are neck and neck; the difference is that Lee is someone we have watched improve and grow stronger during his time on the show. Crystal has always been great. America tends to buy in more to the "underdog" and Crystal is just awesome every week; even the judges have run out of things to say to her. I am not saying this is a bad thing, I'm just saying that sometimes consistency breeds complacency with the voting public on this show. I would hope that Crystal has already proven she is worthy of a spot in the Final 2, because I believe she has done just that.

Michael Lynch ♪♪♪♪ - Ok, ok...I know this is probably a shock to some of you, but I feel this was Michael's best performance on the show. He gave a sincere, totally stripped down performance that was honest and believable and allowed him to show his voice without coming off cheesy or over the top. I really liked his version of this song because it was current and soulful and the message was relevant. Although I still hold true to my opinions and thoughts on Micheal and his place in this competition, I will give him props for pulling of a great performance right when he needs it. Obviously his fans are going to be voting in overtime to keep him safe this week after last week's drama, but I am willing to bet that it won't be long before we see Michael in trouble again. Matt Giraud was saved from elimination last season on the results night for the Top 7 but it only bought him a week's safety as he was voted out the week after the double elimination (Where Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai were voted out) at 5th place. I believe we will see a similar thing happening for Michael, as I have always said that I believe the farthest he will advance is 5th place.

Casey James  ♪♪♪ - I think Casey is making wise song choices for himself. He knows his niche and he stays in that while still bringing something new and different each week. This was not my favorite vocal from him as I felt his warble was a little too prominent this week, but overall he held his own. He needs to continue to challenge himself vocally and continue to find ways to show his versatility like he did last week.

Siobhan Magnus ♪♪♪ - Suspicious Minds was a song that Chris Daughtry did a great version of during this theme week on Season 5, so Siobhan had a lot to live up to in my eyes. I think she did a decent job. I think Chris Daughtry made it a little more contemporary when he did it, but Siobhan still did a respectable and soulful version. One thing I noticed was the changes in tempo did not seem to flow together well, especially when she went to 1/2 time, seemed disjointed. I agree with the judges that parts of this did not seem like a typical Siobhan performance but I do not agree that it started off sleepy or that overall she has "lost herself". I think Siobhan is proving that she is versatile, which is something the judges liked about her in weeks before. Do I think it was her best vocal performance we have seen? No. But I still think she did a good job in comparison to some of the other people we saw tonight. I still love me some Siobhan!


Tim Urban ♪♪♪ - Another shocker, I know, but Tim is not in my bottom rankings! I think he did a very real and honest performance this week. I think his money is in it being just him and a guitar. When he tries too hard he comes off as a joke, but he does have some vocal ability hidden in there and tonight we got a glimpse of it. He is showing improvement at just the right time, let's see if it continues.

Katie Stevens ♪♪ 1/2 - I like that Katie is finding some personality in her performances and choosing songs that stretch her a little bit vocally. However, I agree with Simon that this was a bit shrieky (if that's a word). By the middle of the song it just became a big jumble of over-singing and yelling. She tried too hard in this song and at moments she even pushed so hard her voice cracked. I truly believe that she is making a mistake by not listening to Simon's advice and going the country route because her voice lends itself to a country sound whether she realizes it or not. However, I think she is set on being the next pop/r&b diva...which I do not see happening for her out in the real world.

Andrew Garcia ♪♪ - It's just a bunch of the same. I have a feeling Andrew has given up either because he is over trying to live up to that past moment he is continually reminded of, or because he truly has lost his sense of who he is as an artist. Either way, I think this week is finally his time to say goodbye. I don't even remember anything about his performance other than I think he had an old fashion mic, which was cool. Bleh.

Aaron Kelly ♪♪ - It's never good when you start out by saying in your video package that this is completely the wrong song to choose; although he was completely correct. Aaron is back to picking songs that are too big for him. He chose a very well known song that is fun and up tempo and basically walked around the stage while singing it. He added nothing to the song and did nothing to make it his own, per usual. I think this is because he does not know who he is as a singer/artist and we have to remember he is only 16, and he has time to learn, but on American Idol is not the place for it. To me, he is just a kid singing songs, there is no connection or believability in what he is doing.

So, 2 go home tonight since the judge's used their save last week. In my opinion the bottom 3 is Andrew, Aaron and Katie. If they have a bottom 4 (because 2 are going home) I would include Tim or as another "shocker" Siobhan. Either way I think we will say goodbye to Andrew and Aaron this week. As we all know, I have not had the best luck with predictions, so we will see what happens!

The Final 9

The Lennon/McCartney songbook...not sure how this is different from just having a "Beatles" night, but whatever. Last season they had this as a theme and the next week had a "Beatles" theme. Confusing, but I digress. So, overall everyone did well. Not really sure why so many of the contestants picked "sleepy" songs, but it seems they did. I have to say I enjoyed seeing the contestants talk about one another in the package video before each performance, it allowed us to see more of their personalities and get a glimpse into how they interact with one another. As far as the actual singing, some performances were a little more entertaining than others, but overall a decent night. I remember season 7 when David Cook revamped and rocked out "Eleanor Rigby", one of my favorites of his from that season. How did Big Mike's performance of the same song tonight stand up in comparison? Let's dive in...

Lee DeWyze ♪♪♪♪ - I admit it, I love Lee! Honestly, he does not need to finish another day in this competition to be a huge hit in today's music scene. Aside from his sound being completely current and relevant to today's market, he has the look and style too. Add to that, he appears to be humble and grounded (this supported by his fellow contestants reviews of him tonight) which makes for a successful artist. His voice has continued to improve since we first saw him and that is icing on the cake! I kept wondering as I watched him perform why the staircase was out behind him, then we found out why...a bagpipe player, of course! Hey, at least Lee is man enough to take complete responsibility for the bagpipes being his idea. haha

Crystal Bowesox ♪♪♪ 1/2 - As we all know, I love Crystal as well and I cannot see her NOT winning the crown this year. Tonight I dinged her score a little for 2 reasons. One, this song was a bit predictable for her to choose. Although she did the song well, I would have liked to have seen her make a less obvious choice. Two, because I don't feel she connected as well this week. She seemed very into her guitar playing as if she was unsure about it and in a couple spots that caused her to drop some of her lyrics. Her voice is still stellar though and she pulled off another solid performance. I also love how her personality is coming out more and more. Seeing her interact after her performance with the didgeridoo guy was endearing and showed how she too seems very humble and grounded. I would not be upset with a Crystal/Lee Final 2 showdown! :)

Casey James ♪♪♪ 1/2 - Ok, I had to go back and re-watch Casey performance because initially I was distracted and not able to give it my full attention. I have to say this was probably the most authentic emotionally felt performance we have seen all season. Casey was truly feeling the words he was singing and it was evident. This fact may also be what contributed to the more-than-normal warbley vocals we heard, but it still works for him. There were moments when his vocals reminded me of Bo Bice from season 4, but I will not hold that against Casey. haha I don't really feel like the cello contributed anything to the performance, maybe it wasn't mic'd properly or something but I feel like she did not need to even be there playing for this performance. All that aside, I think he did a great job and really showed a COMPLETELY different side of himself which was refreshing. 

Siobhan Magnus ♪♪♪ - Let me start of by giving Siobhan kudos for, like Casey, doing a 180 for us this week. I believe that if she did another song that ended with her "belter note" (which, I love by the way don't get me wrong) I think it would have irritated people and it would have pigeon-holed her as a one trick pony. Tonight, she came out and showed the softer side a la Adam Lambert's "Mad World" from last season. However, unlike Adam's "Mad World", this was TOO slow and laid back. Even if the tempo was picked up just a smidge it may have helped. However, with those deep, low notes she pulled out, she showed us that her range is incredible and she has complete control! She is a bonafide and versatile vocalist no doubt.

Michael Lynch ♪♪♪ - I feel like a broken record every week, but I am just not connecting with Big Mike. Yes, he has a solid voice and seems to be a nice guy, but I feel like he is trying too hard and thus comes off cheesy in his performances. As far as his performance this week, I did not like much of his rendition of the song, it did not come off R&B to me at all as I assume he intended it to be.  I also would have liked to have seen him go up a couple more notches vocally on that part near the end where he held out the note and did a small vocal climb. I think he is capable of showing a little more range. Overall maybe my issue is I am comparing it to the David Cook remake (as I mentioned in the opening of this blog). I think this song worked better as a rock/emo remake than an "r&b"/orchestral remake that Mike did tonight. Again, decent voice but I am just struggling jumping on the Big Mike bandwagon. 

Katie Stevens ♪♪♪ - No surprise Katie picked "Let It Be" even though Kris Allen came on  the show just a few weeks ago during the Semi Finals and did a stellar version of this song as a benefit for Haiti. Oh well, tonight I finally got a glimpse of the voice that I liked in the very beginning of this whole show. Although the performance was drab and uneventful, this was her best night vocally since she first auditioned. Now if we can just combine good vocals with an entertaining performance Katie would be getting somewhere. Katie seems to be a fun girl with a good personality based on her video packages, she just needs to bring that to the stage a little. I can also see where Simon felt this performance was leaning a little to country because there was a tinge of contemporary country to her vocals a la the styling of Carrie Underwood. It was in her vocal tone and not about all the grace notes she threw in, which apparently is how Kara and Randy define "R&B".

Tim Urban ♪♪♪ - This was a decent week for Tim, his vocals were good, his performance was not over the top and he got a good pimping by his video package. All those things could mean another week's pass for Tim OR his fall. Will his die-hard fans ease up on voting for him because he finally got decent reviews from the judges and did well this week? We shall see. 

Andrew Garcia ♪♪♪ - The reason Tim is ahead of Andrew this week is solely because I feel Tim's performance was more believable than Andrew's. I had high hopes for Andrew and this song and while it was fun, Simon hit the nail on the head when he said it was an irrelevant performance. Is this the type of music Andrew would do on his album? Doubtful. What kind of music WOULD Andrew do on his album? I have no idea at this point. Here is what I feel about the whole Andrew thing, and keep in mind I like Andrew and I was rooting him as #1 at the beginning of this season; however, I have this sneaking suspicion the judges have set him up. They HAILED him in Hollywood off of the "Straight Up" performance and then have constantly reminded him that he is not living up to that. I don't think that is fair and I think the judges have painted him into a corner that he cannot get himself out of. I feel like Andrew is in competition with only himself every week. Yes, this performance was fun but it was pretty cheesy. We use to have this problem when the theme's were "Disco", "Big Band", "Country" and the contestants would struggle to have their own style in a specific theme, but now the AI producers have really generalized the theme weeks and we STILL have contestants not making the songs their own. Although his vocals were decent (minus him dropping that 1 money note) I just don't feel this showed the type of artist Andrew would be outside of Idol, and with this season having more stylized artists than any before, artistry is important.

Aaron Kelly ♪♪ - So, yea....this was not good and add on top of that he went first. Deadly combo. I have said in the past that Aaron and Tim are splitting the young girl votes and that at some point it would be the fall of one of them. All this time I thought Tim would be the victim, this week may prove that wrong. Vocally Aaron sounded out of breath and shaky (the latter being a more common factor in Aaron's voice). The song never went anywhere dynamic so it just sort of came off monotonous to me. In my opinion, Aaron struggles to connect and be believable when he performs. Tonight's performance reminded me of a young kid on Star Search from back in the late 80's. I think with time and experience, Aaron has potential but he has a lot to learn about his voice, stage presence and song choices. 

So, I will admit that this season has been the most difficult for me to predict eliminations. I thought I had the American voting pattern down, but this season things have changed and I can't seem to get a grasp on it. I never would have guessed Didi to go home last week, although I did mention that she may very well see the Bottom 3. I also predicted Andrew Garcia to go home 2 weeks in a row and he never saw the bottom 3. However, I am going to continue trying my best and say that this week we will see Tim, Andrew and Aaron in the bottom 3. Tim has made the Bottom 3 his home, yet always seems to escape its wrath. So, in light of that I am going to say that this week we will see Aaron go home like a Didi v. 2.0. Now, watch this be the week that Andrew or Tim go home! lol Either way, none of these 3's exit tonight would surprise me. At this point, in my opinion, any contestant who is NOT Crystal, Lee, Siobhan, Casey or Mike is competing for a 6th place finish.