I shed a couple tears at the end of tonights episode ofAmerican Idol.

Not that I ever had any illusions she might win this thing or even crack the top three.

And yet, as in most doomed relationships, I simply didnt know how to quit Carly Smithson.

Carly Smithson, Syesha Mercado, …

Ah, well, at least well always have Crazy on You.

And I Drove All Night.

And Come Together, Blackbird, and Here You Come Again.

And as Ryan Seacrest reminds us all twice a week: This…isAmerican Idol.

(Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery, no?)

Place bets on whch David is going to take home the season 7 crown?

Swap breathy anecdotes about getting their first tattoos?

Whatever caught their attention, it couldve waited till Syesha had finished singing her heart out.

(Yes, Syeshas couldve-been-an-exit-number was far stronger than Carlys tonight.)

than any (fun!)

contestant in the (fun!)

history of any (fun!)

and flagrantly yawning while under the scrutiny of a large viewing audience (Jason!)

how about not telling America that you have more fun role-playing than actually being yourself up on theIdolstage?

Yes, I speak of Syesha!

Ones young and adorable and causes sexually non-threatening heart palpitations!

And the other one!

Hes a little dangerous and moody, and sports molten-hot stubble!

(Side note: Adam B.

Vary and I listened to all 20 entries.Click hereif you want to read the gory details.)

Meanwhile, in other random results-night news: Clay Aikens new do is a hot honeyed mess.

And do you think Danny Noriega cried ish!

when the Ford music video was a rocked-out rendition of his exit track, Tainted Love?

And can you envision any scenario at this point that doesnt involve an all-David finale?