Back to the blogging... Top 5

First things first... my apologies for not writing the last three blogs (when Tim left...HALLELUJAH... when the Top 6 performed..and when Siobahn left..which needed to happen!) First time EVER since I started these a few seasons ago that I've skipped any blogs at all...let alone three. I was just REAL busy last week and, if we're being honest here, I kind of stopped caring about this season a long time ago. Sorry. Sad, but true. I still feel the need to finish it out though, so I will.

To recap... Tim leaving was the best thing to happen to this season so far, and I did not shed ONE tear when Siobhan left last week. She had honestly gotten worse and worse as the weeks went on. I'm not sad that she's gone. Not one bit.

Ok...so here we go. Down to the top 5! I think it's way cool that Harry Conick Jr. played for all of them tonight. And I DO love me some Frank Sinatra songs, so there were two good things about the show right off the bat. Alright......

Aaron: Well, Aaron.. you're still here aren't you? It was good. Not great, not bad... just good. I will still VOMIT if you win the whole thing, but you've been sounding a little better the past few weeks so I'm willing to cut you a little slack. You were cute as a button tonight and I thought that was good song choice for you. I feel as if Aaron will stay through this week, but might be out by the time next week rolls around. I'm feeling a Big Mike/Lee/Crystal final 3 so that doesn't leave Aaron much hope. I still feel like he SHOULD go this week, but the 11 year olds are still voting so you just can't be too sure!

Casey: You are very good looking. The scruff you had going tonight... exxxcellent! The pulled back hair.. also a good choice. Yum. He started out a little bit shaky, but it wasn't bad. Some of the notes were a little too high for him, but let's be real here...we have heard MUCH worse this season. So in comparison, it wasn't that bad. They were hard on him, which I understood, but these are also the people that thought Tim Urban sang good, so...really, where's the credibility in that? He for sure looked a TAD uncomfortable without his guitar, but I am SO glad he didn't play it for once in his life! He really should stay over Aaron this week..but since he was in the bottom 2 last week, he might be in trouble again. What he NEEDS to do is keep the scruff. Forever.

Crystal: Keeping it real for the girls... last one standing... First things first, she looked great tonight! That dress was killer on her. and she even fancied up her dreads real nice. Good work, Crystal. This is for sure not her style of singing, but she still, in the words of Randy "did her thing". I honestly NEED her to win this competition. For many reasons. The most obvious one being...she has a great voice and one that is DIFFERENT and not already played out like most of the other contestants this season sound. That should be reason enough. The ONLY thing I don't like about her is that she gets a little too talk-backish with the judges. She always has some sort of defense about at least one thing that they say. I still think she's the best one left and I am pulling for her. Keep it real for the ladies, Crystal!

Big Mike: I wish I liked him as a person more. He just annoys the daylights out of me!! I can't really put my finger on exactly what it is other than his arrogance, but I just don't really like HIM. His voice though, I love. It's just nice. It's an easy listen. Problem is.. I've heard it 6 million times before. It's called "every other male R&B singer that has ever lived". He really does sound great every week but HONESTLY... if he wins this thing he will just be Reuben Studdard 2.0 and everyone will forget about him in 9 months. I think the fact that he got saved actually did save him... I really think he, Crystal, and Lee will be the final 3. But, what do I know!? Oh, and Mike..one more thing... STOP LICKING YOUR LIPS or I WILL be forced to boycott everything you do.

Lee: As a person, he is WILDLY boring. I mean, WOW. He should for SURE take some tips from Harry... HE is a good time! For as boring as he is personality wise, I actually really liked his performance tonight. He seemed like he was having a good time and his voice sounded pretty good. A few jank notes here and there, but overall pretty good. I will never be jumping out of my seat for him, but tonight was probably the first performance of his that I can legitimately say I'll remember. People seem to really love him so I will not be surprised if he's in the final 2 with Crystal. That's my professional opinion anyway. He's definitely not going anywhere this week.

Ok...I must talk about Ellen for a minute. I love her, I really do... but to make a joke about Harry's piano every time you critique a contestant? Not necessary. Just not necessary.

My prediction is that Aaron and Casey will be the bottom 2. I have not one clue who will end up getting the boot, but that is what I think will happen. We shall see!