In other words: Hi everyone!

Ive missed you all!

It was a startling sight, dear readers, but a welcome one.

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It certainly helped amp up the energy in the crowd something fierce.

Seriously, that was unquestionably one of if not the most electrified liveIdolaudience Ive ever witnessed.

And that wasbeforeKatie Couric (pictured) and Steven Van Zandt stepped inside theIdolThunderdome.

You try disagreeing with that adorable pockmarked punim of his.)

Pull Grown-Ass Adults On Stage And Make Them Shake Their Bootay.

Do I have any East Coasters in the house?!

This, glowered QT, isAmerican Idol!

but judging from the audiences rabid applause, I was steadfastly in the minority.

Wonder why fellow bold-faced names Christina Applegate and Kimberley Locke didnt get one.

(To be continued.)

For some reason, Smirkel could not be happier.

Seriously, go back to your DVR and listen you cant miss it.

(I didnt see it personally.)

Oh, and hes my pick to go home inEW.comsIdolPrediction Challenge.

I mean, clearly.)

And where was Simon during all this?

I neednt have been.

Gonna blow this thing wide open, I am.

By the way, if you could make out someone repeatedly bellowing WHAT?!

Not in the tank for him at all.

Would you sing along if given the chance to sit in the audience?

Or can you make a case for both?