No Google image searches forgalloping ponies.
No pre-ordering Allison Iraheta performances off iTunes.
No disrupting Annie Barrett with IMs asking her how far along she is with herDancing With the StarsTV Watch.
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Focus on your writing.
Early front-runners wobbled like theWeeblesof my childhood.
(Do they make those things anymore?
the true beauty of Kriss performance had nothing to do with his physical attributes.
And yes, I did say gutsy.
NEXT: Anoop comes back strong
Anoop Desai:Whats this?
In the words of Paula Abdul, Anoop is back!
(And hes using words like impetus on Americas No.
1 television show!)
back in the Week One semifinals.
He wont give you dull.
Allison Iraheta:I worry about Allison.
and Randy I thought it was dope!)
Actually, I take that back.
Like its even more repugnant cousin (You could sing the phone book!
), You could sing the alphabet!
is not an acceptable critique under any circumstance.
NEXT: Deflating hype
Matt Giraud:You know whats beautiful about these early weeks of theIdolfinals?
Theres still time to change your mind about a performer.
Alexis Grace:Dear Alexis, Look, your rendition of Jolene wasnt perfect.
Because a song about a green-eyed beauty stealing your husband is, what, too peppy?
And because youd want to draw comparisons between yourself andIdols most popular current hitmaker?
Furthermore, Simon was totally wrong: Your rendition sounded nothing like Dolly Partons original.
With mild to moderate concern, Slezak.
Danny Gokey:Strange mens overcoats are this seasons mom jeans for theIdolstyling team.
And they need to stop pronto!
But it wasnt a terrible performance by any stretch.
I could rant here, but I have no words.
In fact, shed been to the hospital for the flu.
You knew this because the judges told us so.
All together now: Free pass!
And Im not really sure he should.
Yeah, Kara, the guy has class and poise, but this aint Miss USA.
Who will and should go home?
And which judge did the best job this evening?
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