The guys: It was three-way tie in my book. Nick Pedro, Chris Richardson, and Blake Lewis gave the best peformances. Nick's voice was sultry and smokey and sexy; and Chris & Blake proved that there are actually some white boys out there who have rhythm.
Tiki Tiki Tembo, dressed in Michael Jackson's old outfit from "Smooth Criminal," just needs to go away. (Brandon Rogers should be the other guy to go home.)
The gals: Melinda Doolittle rocked my world last night. Her performance was stellar. Stephanie Edwards impressed me as well, I just hated the song she chose. LaKisha Jones proved she ain't all Simon hyped her up to be last week. Her performance this time around was a bit weak.
Who should go home? Alaina Alexander! She hacked the hell out the Dixie Chicks' "Not Ready to Make Nice." Good for her for choosing a song that everyone in the South hates, but the least she could have done was sing it in tune. And Haley Scarnato just plain ol' stunk. Time to say "bu-bye" to these two.
All the white girls should be sent home, actually. None of them can sing.
Some post-results thoughts tomorrow.