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So better late than never...due to some technical difficulties, I was a bit late in being able to post the Idol review, but here it is!  Sitting in with me this week is Jill Miranda...she sat in on the blog for the guest reviewer a few weeks ago, and did such a bang-up job, I thought I'd invite her back again!  Her opening salvo...

Welcome back to onejillDOTcom-where I review your American Idol finalists with passion and ease week after week . . .oh, sorry Matt, I was fantasizing as I often do of taking over your blog and all of its followers. Pipe dreams. . .

OK, now to review the most boring episode of American Idol in the history of American Idol episodes. Where to begin. . .Jamie Foxx. Interesting choice, but one I like. Who doesn’t like Jamie Foxx? Well, Miley Cyrus probably. But I’ll leave that little feud alone. Come on Jamie, you should too. I will say though, if he got in my face like he did with Danny Gokey, I might hit a man.

On to the review-since I have a meeting that begins, well, 3 minutes ago. . .

Interesting...I haven't thought about renaming the blog...and well, to be honest, I still haven't.  It's "Rat Pack Week" on Idol this week, and the five remaining contestants were on stage last night crooning to some of the most standard of our American Standards.  How'd they do?  Well, here's what we thought...starting with onejill...

Numero Cinco-Danny Gokey. Did nothing for me. Think he needs a major style makeover. He actually looked much better in his rehearsal sans glasses and in casual attire. Maybe he shouldn’t try so hard on performance night. Didn’t write down what he sang and can’t remember. Danny be gone.

5 – Allison Iraheta
Performed – “Someone To Watch Over Me”
Score – 8.8 / 10.0
Wow...okay, so that was interesting from Jill...to me, Allison's performance last night was the least well done, and in the same sentence, I'd like to point out that she got an 8.8 out of a possible 10.0 points.  I think that should speak volumes to what I thought of the show last night...very good performances all around.  But to be honest, there are aspects to Allison's performance style that need polish, and while her run into the Top 5 of American Idol is impressive, the run is over...tonight.

Numero quatro-Matt Giraud. I thought he looked adorable. Should ALWAYS wear the hat. But it was like he was doing an impersonation of a member of the rat pack instead of his own “thang”. He’s way too up and down in this competition.

4 – Matt Giraud
Performed – “My Funny Valentine”
Score – 9.0 / 10.0
Well, we agree!  Let's see...Jill makes a pretty good point here about the hat, and about his style...always wear the hat.  I'm not sure he was trying to be a member of the Rat Pack though...he did a nice job tonight, and I think for him, this was one of his better performances.  I just don't think he is outclassing the rest of the group though...and that's what will be his ultimate downfall.

Numero tres-Allison Ireheta-First of all, Randy, I called “Pink” way before you. Just another piece of evidence I should take your place. And, Allison, don’t tell stories. Just don’t. I have to say I’m glad she showed some diversity. This night was just so BORING to me though that I can’t get too excited over anyone’s performance.

3 – Kris Allen
Performed – “The Way You Look Tonight”
Score – 9.1 / 10.0
Totally disagree with Jill here on the boringness of tonight's show...I thought it let them showcase their voices and not necessarily their own styles, which to me is part of what makes a singer great.  Kris, to me, is someone whose album I am going to buy the minute it comes out.  He has a funk and flair, a style that I can really get into, and I see him selling a lot of records.  Tonight though, he wasn't good enough to top our Top 2.

Numero dos-Adam Lambert-partly because I regret not putting him second last time I reviewed and partly because the really long note irritated me. And he is a bit theatrical. I like a toned down, yet still a rocker version of him myself.

2 – Danny Gokey
Performed – “Come Rain or Come Shine”
Score – 9.3 / 10.0
Danny's performance tonight let him rip it like he's never been able to do.  Sure, there are those in this blog that think he's boring, but the guy can sing, and he has been consistently near the top of my rankings for months now.  I don't expect anything major to change with that going into tonight's results show.  Danny is a frontrunner, there's no doubt about it.

And Numero uno-Kris Allen-The way you look tonight. I would have liked it better had I been slow dancing under the stars as he sang it quietly in my ear. . .but alas, he was singing it on Idol and I was but a mere viewer in a sea of well, other viewers. I agree with Simon, it wasn’t “spectacular” but then again nothing about this episode was spectacular. I for one am ready to move on the knitty gritty. Finals week, hurry up and get here. I’m getting pumped  for some SO YOU THINK CAN DANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1 – Adam Lambert
Performed – “Feeling Good”
Score – 9.5 / 10.0
This one was close for me...I actually flipped some of the scores around throughout the night as more performances replayed themselves in my head.  Adam's performance was stellar, as was Danny's and Kris', but to me, Adam just did a slightly better job with the song he picked.  First off, he picked a great song, although I would've liked to have seen him do something like the George Michael version of the song instead of the rocker-lite version he did.  But no one (not even you, Dana) can deny the guy has tremendous talent, theatrical or not.

So there it is. A more mundane review for a more mundane show. Here’s hoping that next week is much more entertaining.

Indeed my friend...there it is.  I, for one, am glad this week is over with.  Next week, with four contestants remaining, we are likely going to see two songs from each of the remaining contestants.  If my prediction holds true, we're going to see 8 guy songs next week...so what do YOU think, America?!  Let me hear it!