Aired 3/3/10
Crystal is back in the house, and she kicks off the show.

RATING SYSTEM

Litterbox Level

Paws-itively Purr-fect

Crystal Bowersox
"As Long As I Can See the Light" by Credence Clearwater Revival

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Haeley Vaughn
"The Climb" by Miley Cyrus

Lacey Brown
"Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the Richer

Katie Stevens
"Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae

Didi Benami
"Lean On Me" by Bill Withers

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Michelle Delamor
"With Arms Wide Open" by Creed

Lilly Scott
"Change Is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke

Katelyn Epperly
"The Scientist" by Coldplay

Paige Miles
"Walk Away" by Kelly Clarkson

Siobhan Magnus
"Think" by Aretha Franklin

JUDGING THE JUDGES

They’re being evaluated on the basis of their constructive criticism, coherence, and entertainment value.

Randy

Ellen

Kara

Simon

CATTICISMS

All right. Who is that sitting next to Simon and what did she do with Kara? She has given more useful, sensible critiques in the last four episodes than she gave all last year.

Oh, Haeley, honey. Your likeability factor is through the roof, but you need a couple more years.

Paige Miles seriously reminds us of Kimberley Locke.

Aired 3/2/10

Guys take the stage a day early due to Crystal Bowersox's illness. Here's the scoop:

RATING SYSTEM

Litterbox Level

Paws-itively Purr-fect

Michael Lynche
"It's a Man's World" by James Brown

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John Park
"Gravity" by John Mayer

Casey James
"I Don't Want To Be" by Gavin DeGraw

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Alex Lambert
"Everybody Knows" by John Legend

Todrick Hall
"What's Love Got To Do With It" by Tina Turner

Jermaine Sellers
"What's Goin' On" by Marvin Gaye

Andrew Garcia
"You Give Me Something" by James Morrison

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Aaron Kelly
"My Girl" by the Temptations

Tim Urban
"Come On Get High" by Matt Nathanson

Lee Dewyze
"Lips of An Angel" by Hinder

JUDGING THE JUDGES

They’re being evaluated on the basis of their constructive criticism, coherence, and entertainment value.

Randy

Ellen

Kara

Simon

CATTICISMS

Zinni: Todrick Hall looks like a young, black Tim Curry.

Zoey: Totally expected to hate Alex Lambert after last week's debacle, but after tonight he's one of my favorites. Also, can't believe we gave Kara 3-1/2 paws.

Aired 2/24/10

The girls didn't exactly set the bar high, but the guys failed to reach it anyway.

RATING SYSTEM

Litterbox Level

Paws-itively Purr-fect

Todrick Hall
"Since You've Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson

Aaron Kelly
"Here Comes Goodbye" by Rascal Flatts

Jermaine Sellers
"Get Here" by Oleta Adams

Tim Urban
"Apologize" by OneRepublic

Joe Munoz
"You and I Both" by Jason Mraz

Tyler Grady
"American Woman" by the Guess Who

Lee DeWyze
"Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol

John Park
"God Bless the Child" by Billie Holiday

Michael Lynche
"This Love" by Maroon 5

Alex Lambert
"Wonderful World" by James Morrison

Casey James
"Heaven" by Bryan Adams

Andrew Garcia
"Sugar We're Goin' Down" by Fall Out Boy

JUDGING THE JUDGES

Ellen DeGeneres

Randy Jackson

Kara DioGuardi

Simon Cowell

Catticisms:

Zinni: Jason Castro's personality + Ace Young's vibe + Bucky Covington's hair = Casey James

Zoey: Casey James + Kara DioGuardi = I think I'm going to hock a hairball

Aired 2/23/10

We were unable to see the entire girls' top 12 show, but we caught the individual performances on YouTube. Here's what Zinni and Zoey think about the girls. (We don't know what order they sang in.)

RATING SYSTEM

Litterbox Level

Paws-itively Purr-fect

Didi Benami
"The Way I Am" by Ingrid Michaelson

Crystal Bowersox
"Hand In My Pocket" by Alanis Morrisette

Lacey Brown
"Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac

Michelle Delamor
"Fallin'" by Alicia Keys

Katelyn Epperly
"Oh Darlin'" by the Beatles

Siobhan Magnus
"Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak

Paige Miles
"Alright Now" by Free

Ashley Rodriguez
"Happy" by Leona Lewis

Lilly Scott
"Fixin' a Hole" by the Beatles

Katie Stevens
"Feeling Good" by Nina Simone

Haeley Vaughn
"I Want to Hold Your Hand" by the Beatles

Janell Wheeler
"What About Love" by Heart

JUDGING THE JUDGES

Since we didn't see the judges' critiques, we'll call it a wash this week and give them all 2 stars.

Randy

Ellen

Kara

Simon

Aired 5/19/09

Bunny: Randy is wearing a really loud suit, and Simon has put on a jacket. We must be at the finale! The two leather-clad rockers, Adam Lambert and Kris Allen, enter to wild applause. Thank goodness they weren't forced to wear satin boxing robes this year. Kris won the coin toss last week, so he has wisely chosen to sing second, although we all know Adam would win even if he didn't show up because he had a scheduling conflict with a puppy-drowning party.

Adam and Kris will each sing three songs tonight: 1) their favorite performance from the season, 2) a song chosen by Simon Fuller, one of the show's creators, and 3) the winner's single, which was co-written by Kara DioGuardi.

RATING SYSTEM

Litterbox Level

Paws-itively Purr-fect

Contestant’s favorite previously done song

Adam Lambert

“Mad World”
Bunny: Why am I not surprised that Adam has been screaming since babyhood? I am very happy, however, that he is doing “Mad World” again. As before, he absolutely kills it. His voice is truly fantastic when he just ... SINGS. That was superb. And again, I have to give him 4 paws.

Burke: I haven't liked him all year, but that was definitely his best song.

Kris Allen

“Ain't No Sunshine”
Bunny: He's at the piano again. He does it even better than the first time. It's every bit as effective as Adam's performance, but in a very different way. Simon calls Round 1 Kris', but that's probably only because he's going to tear him apart later.

Burke: It was just a hair too slow for me. I actually think Adam's first song was better. But that was an enjoyable opening round.

Simon Fuller's choice

Adam Lambert

“Change Is Gonna Come”
Bunny: It starts out pretty good. Of course the screaming begins again halfway through, because that's what America and the judges love. But he's not as shrill as on previous occasions, and he does sing with feeling.

Burke: Well, he's back to his old screamy, over-emoting, super-theatrical, weepy-pouty self.

Kris Allen

“What's Goin' On”
Bunny: He's got the acoustic guitar and three other musicians front and center. I don't think it's the best song for this point in the competition, as Randy said, but it's not his fault, as Randy seemed to forget. It was well done, but sure enough, the wolves are tearing into the carcass already.

Burke: Didn't like the song choice, and it was a weak performance. I think the contestants should be able to choose both of the first two songs.

Winner’s single

Adam Lambert

“No Boundaries”
Bunny: I'm not sure what to say about the song. Pro(s): Title doesn't make me gag. Con(s): It doesn't include the word “rainbow.” Still there's enough evidence to warrant the inclusion of a coronation song cliche count: moment, chances, mountain, higher, believe, dreams, road. Did I miss any? As expected, the judges' last critique of the preordained winner is worshipful, except for Randy. The way he sang it, I had a hard time detecting a melody.

Burke: To me, this proves why Adam shouldn't be the American Idol. He can't sing a popular song without screaming, shouting, and pouting.

Kris Allen

“No Boundaries”
Bunny: This is likely to suit Kris' style far more than Adam's. I think it's a smart move to not use an instrument for this last performance of Season 8. The notes are a little flat at times. However, I prefer his version because he makes it sound like a better song than it really is. The judges give their “we're proud of you for making it this far and you might as well enjoy this moment because we have ensured that you're going to lose” speeches. Arrrrrgh. Hopefully this will motivate his voters.

Burke: Did he have a mustache during the first song? Weak song, weaker performance. I liked it less than Adam's, I hate to say it. The last two songs were the kiss of death for ol' Kris.

Bunny: Carrie Underwood sings “Home Sweet Home” accompanying a generic goodbye package which includes clips of some of the most obnoxious contestants from Season 8, several of which are likely to be in the house tomorrow night to provide us one last laugh. Or agonizing groan.

PREDICTIONS

Bunny: Let's compare the ratings we gave to each. I gave Adam 4 + 3 + 2 = 9 and Kris 3.5 + 3 + 2.5 = 9. Strangely, even though we've made no secret of the fact that we are not Lambert fans, I believe he is the only contestant I gave 4 paws to this season, and twice! That said, I still have to name him Bunny's Bomb (someone has to be). Obviously neither of them bombed and I rated them equally overall. But the only way I can decide is go by season performances as a whole, and as you undoubtedly know, I have always liked Kris better. However, if I want to correctly predict Season 8's American Idol, I have to guess that he won't be it.

Burke: Ratings for Adam 3.5 + 2.5 + 2.5 = 8.5 and Kris 3 + 2.5 + 2 = 7.5, so I feel there was a wider margin between them tonight than Bunny. Burke's Turkey is Kris Allen. I want him to win, but I believe Adam will because he was the stronger competitor tonight. It would have been interesting to see a finale featuring David Cook vs. Adam Lambert or Gaspy vs. Kris if Seasons 7 and 8 had been combined.

Prognosticats: Hairball performance honors go to Kris Allen, yet we believe Adam Lambert will not be the American Idol.

Bunny: See you tomorrow night for the final results show, wherein someone will be crowned, and someone will be owned (and based on the restrictive Idol winner's contract, it may be the same person)! Remember to set your DVRs for MORE than two hours, since they're already planning on running overtime. I love ambitious goals.

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Aired 5/12/09

Bunny: Tonight's episode is the 300th of American Idol. The top three battle it out tonight to get to the finale. Correction: the last three standing will battle it out. Two of the top three have already been voted off.

They sing two songs tonight; one chosen by the judges and one they themselves pick. We see brief clips of them being texted the song choices while back in their hometowns, but isn't this usually the episode where we get to see the parades and school appearances and such? Not that I'm generally a fan of that kind of filler, but I was just wondering.

RATING SYSTEM

Litterbox Level

Paws-itively Purr-fect

JUDGES’ CHOICE ROUND
(known here at Predict Idol as the “We-Picked-This-Song-For-You-But-It’s-Still-Your-Fault Round”)

Danny Gokey

“Dance Little Sister” by Terence Trent D'Arby
Bunny: He is saddled with a song he doesn't know (nor do I), thanks to Paula Abdul. Let's see if he can make it sound as if it's one of his favorites. He always seems to start off at such an overpowering level that there's no such thing as building to a crescendo with him. And the DOOT-DOOT-DOOT or whatever in the middle is obnoxious. The other problem: What in the world kind of song was that? Not his decision, I know, but blech, not one of the greatest ditties ever penned.

Burke: I don't think I've ever heard that song before, so I couldn't really identify with it. I liked his energy and thought that he performed it well. He looks more and more like George Michael every week.

Kris Allen

“Apologize” by OneRepublic
Bunny: Randy and Kara chose this one. I love the song for personal reasons, and I think it's a good one for him. He's playing the piano tonight. Other than the fact that he sometimes strains really hard when he sings, I absolutely loved it. It's emotional, powerful, and his voice is spot on. Wow. Paula says there was a loud bum note. I'll have to listen again; I didn't hear it. He could have probably changed it up a bit more, but he was way, way better than Danny.

Burke: I like the song choice, and I thought he did a good job on it. A little karaoke, maybe, but I liked it.

Adam Lambert

“One” by U2
Bunny: The first part is “Mad World” 2.0, which is great. The second part is “Feeling Good” 2.0 which, ironically, makes me feel bad.

Burke: Excellent song choice. Did not like his performance of it. I don't like his faky emotions and crying faces. I didn't even recognize the song that I like. He has to make everything such a theatrical event. Can't he for once just stand there and sing?

Bunny: Time for a quick “Idol Gives Back” update with Carrie Underwood. She is in Africa distributing bed nets to prevent malaria. Then it's back to the music for Round Two.

CONTESTANTS’ CHOICE ROUND
(Alternate name: The “Singing-A-Song-I've-Always-Loved-In-Other-Words-Professional-Suicide” Round)

Danny Gokey

“You Are So Beautiful” by Joe Cocker
Bunny: Interesting choice. I'm sure it will be better than the first song. He starts out with an energy level the polar opposite of the first performance, which would seem to indicate that he has proven me wrong about building a song to a climax, but I disagree. The transition didn't seem very smooth to me. However, it's not bad overall.

Burke: Didn't like the song choice—lame-o—but I thought he performed it well.

Kris Allen

“Heartless” by Kanye West
Bunny: This time he's on the acoustic guitar. Personally, I liked the first number better, but probably only because of my preference for “Apologize.” But he did great.

Burke: Liked the song, liked the performance, best of the night. He wasn't dancing, he wasn't being theatrical; he was just singing.

Adam Lambert

“Cryin'” by Aerosmith
Bunny: Could that be “early Aerosmith” I'm hearing? Insert customary Adam commentary here.

Burke: Ditto. ScreamFest '09 continues. Whoopee.

PREDICTIONS

Bunny: First: I am so over Kara E-NUN-CI-A-TING EV-ER-Y SYLL-A-BLE as if she's nailing it to a building with a wrecking ball. Second: I hate to say it, but I can't wait for this season to be over. I have never felt that way before. And it's not so much because of any failing on the part of the contestants (although it happens to be true that two of the remaining singers make my ears bleed). It's the judges and the producers who have my knickers in a twist. I'm really, really tired of Adam getting the best treatment (singing order, lighting, etc.). I'm sick to death of the clowns at the judges' table fawning over him. Before the Adam fanatics go all ballistic in the comments, it's actually not the screaming that bothers me the most. It's the Idol producers and judges deciding for us who will win and who we should vote for. I can understand and appreciate their insight and opinions when offered honestly. But when all pretense of fairness and democracy is as absent as Alexis Grace, it peeves me. We the public are now irrelevant. Yes, I know the majority of viewers love Adam. But I get the feeling that even if Kris, Danny, or any ousted contestant were America's favorite, we'd still be asphyxiated by Adam aggrandizement. (Whew, that was some serious alliteration.)

Burke: If they've already anointed him the American Idol, why are we even watching?

Bunny: Exactly. Is he a nice guy? Sure appears to be. Does he have incredible technical prowess? Certainly. I. Just. Can't. Listen. Anymore. I have to say, I hope Kris goes home tomorrow. You know why? So I can totally not care next week when Gokey gets schooled and Adam is given the crown the judges have been lovingly polishing for him with their own saliva since Day 1. If Kris makes it to the finale, and nails his performances, as he usually does, he will still be the ugly stepchild. I'd just as soon he not be put through the humiliation of showing up for a competition whose outcome was decided months ago. They might as well critique Kris right now and save some time, as Paula did to Jason Castro last year. But I think Danny Gokey will finally be going home tomorrow night, and he also wins the dubious distinction of being Bunny's Bomb. Obviously Kris is my choice for best of the night.

Burke: Burke's Turkey is Adam Lambert. I agree that Danny Gokey is going home. I liked Kris the best.

Prognosticats: Tonight's hairball is Adam Lambert. But we concur as well: Danny Gokey is going home.

Bunny: See you tomorrow night for the results! (And Nigel? Please come back—I take back all the mean things I said about you.)

Aired 5/5/09

Bunny: It seems the Idol stage is falling apart and the contestants didn't get a complete dress rehearsal. But the bigger news is that the Idols will be performing duets tonight for the first time. I'm not sure how I feel about the idea. I'm not a fan of the group singing during Hollywood week, and this seems like just a slight variation of that. We'll see how it goes.

Slash is guiding the contestants. At least the mentor fits the genre this week. He changes the venue for their mentoring sessions; it's at the Roxy with his band.

RATING SYSTEM

Litterbox Level

Paws-itively Purr-fect

Adam Lambert

“Whole Lotta Love'” by Led Zeppelin
Bunny: Adam is a two-trick pony. He is either 100 mph or 1 mph. He's either a triple fudge sundae or a lettuce leaf. Niagara Falls or a puddle in the driveway. (You decide which performances are which.) There's no in between. Not that I expected any in-between-ness on rock night. I'm just curious what it would be like if he ever tried 50 mph, a ham sandwich, or Lake Tahoe.

Burke: Don't even ask.

Allison Iraheta

“Cry Baby” by Janis Joplin
Bunny: She looks very much the part, but she doesn't have to try too hard because she is the part. The applause is not as enthusiastic as I think it should be and, in fact, Randy and Kara are not applauding at all. No doubt Paula is the only one. But I thought it was great. She doesn't seem nervous to me, and I think the song choice was much better than “Piece of My Heart,” which has been done to death. Wow, and she just said exactly the same thing after I wrote it!

Burke: I thought it was good. She can sing rock without screaming. This was probably better than the original. Janis wasn't actually that good of a singer.

Bunny: Next is the first duet. We'll give them an overall rating as well.

Kris Allen and Danny Gokey

“"Renegade" by Styx
Bunny: Danny doesn't look too happy sharing the stage. Their voices blend together quite well when they do harmony. At the end, it sounds like they're trying to outsing each other volume-wise. It wasn't bad, but I'm not blown away. Afterwards, Kris doesn't look too thrilled either. And he has to do his solo after he put his vocal cords through the ringer trying to be heard over Danny? Why are Adam and Allison not doing their duet next instead? Doesn't seem fair.

Burke: Tepid.

Kris Allen

“Come Together” by the Beatles
Bunny: This will be a challenge lyrically, as it was for Carly Smithson last year. He does a great job as far as I'm concerned, even though this isn't his comfort zone. After hearing the judges, I'm really peeved. The “screamer can do no wrong and anyone with less energy is subpar” mentality is incredibly annoying. The eight Gosselin children together have less energy than Adam, for crying out loud.

Burke: It was better than I expected.

Danny Gokey

“Dream On” by Aerosmith
Bunny: When he does the signature “Dream On” scream during the filmed segment with Slash, Big Z is startled. As are we. That did not sound good. She jumps again during the actual performance. Ow. That was ... rough.

Prognosticats: You're telling us!

Burke: Dumb song choice; I don't know what he was thinking. But he tried. It was all right.

Allison Iraheta and Adam Lambert

“Slow Ride” by Foghat
Bunny: Yes, they're cute doing a duet together. And it's not too bad.

Burke: This was definitely better than the first duet, no doubt about it.

PREDICTIONS

Bunny: Ironic moment #1: Simon is incredulous that Danny's final note was “just this ... scream” and that he was “over the top.” I thought you loved over-the-top screaming, Simon. You said that no one would be able to top the screaming that went on during the first performance, Simon. Okay, I'll admit the first screamer was at least screaming in tune. But still! Come on! Double standard, much? Ironic moment #2: The one time Adam has to perform first, the last person doesn't even get the benefit of being last, because guess what? Adam's still last! Speaking of which, Bunny's Bomb is Adam Lambert, Danny Go-Go-Gokey is go-go-going home, and my favorite tonight was Allison Iraheta.

Burke: Burke's Turkey is Adam Lambert. Who will go home? Very tough call. I'll say Danny Gokey. Allison Iraheta was the best of the night.

Prognosticats: Tonight's hairball is Danny Gokey. But Kris Allen will get the fewest votes.

Bunny: See you tomorrow night for the results!

Aired 4/28/09

Bunny: Tonight we hear standards from the Rat Pack era. No, young'uns, we won't need rodenticide. (Unless Simon gets out of hand.) The surprise mentor is Jamie Foxx.

RATING SYSTEM

Litterbox Level

Paws-itively Purr-fect

Kris Allen

“The Way You Look Tonight”
Bunny: Another great performance from Kris. He is the epitome of consistency. And he looks terrific in the suit.

Burke: It was good; I enjoyed it.

Allison Iraheta

“Someone To Watch Over Me”
Bunny: Her hair is still pink/red/burgundy, but it's styled quite nicely, and she has a pretty dress on, too. This is exactly the song she should be doing tonight. She sings with admirable control and feeling. The only nit I can pick about her is the "wh" sound she makes at the beginning of each line.

Burke: I thought it was good, not great. I liked her new cleaned-up look; she looks really nice. I liked the soft, smooth parts of the song, but not so much when she kicked it into rock mode again.

Matt Giraud

“My Funny Valentine”
Bunny: Surprisingly, he's not at the piano. It may be a good call because he needs to show he can sing a song straight without too much frippery. However, those first couple of verses are not exactly pitch perfect. I think his biggest problem is nerves. Nerves fueled by desperation to make it in this biz. And he just can't help throwing runs into that last note, which is what Jamie advised him not to do.

Burke: To me it seemed too low and too slow.

Danny Gokey

“Come Rain or Come Shine”
Bunny: High as a mounTIN, deep as a REEver—oh, excuse me. For the first two-thirds of the song, I'm thinking, hmmm, this is an improved Danny. He doesn't look so cocky, he seems young and innocent, he's showing some restraint ... and then bad-Danny shows up, beats up improved-Danny, and takes over the song. Sigh.

Burke: Probably was one of his best songs in weeks.

Adam Lambert

“Feeling Good”
Bunny: He hits all the notes. His vocal ability is not in question. And I believe he's truly a nice guy. But I'm sick of the sobs, sick of the protruding tongue, sick of the screams. And yet I will say that glory note was incredibly impressive.

Burke: Different week, same song.

PREDICTIONS

Bunny: Thought #1: I hereby declare that I am officially hoping for a Kris-Allison finale. Thought #2: Jamie Foxx is probably the best mentor they've had all season. Thoughts #3, #4, and #5: Bunny's Bomb is Matt Giraud, he is also the one going home, and my favorite tonight is Allison Iraheta.

Burke: Burke's Turkey is Adam Lambert. Matt Giraud will be voted off. Kris Allen was the best of the night.

Prognosticats: The hairball we hacked up tonight is Matt Giraud. But Danny Gokey is going home.

Bunny: See you tomorrow night for the results!

Aired 4/21/09

Bunny: Well, it's disco night. I have to admit, I don't have high hopes. The disco theme has historically been problematic for Idol contestants. However, they could surprise us.

They don't have an introductory film clip this week, and there's no mentor. I don't know if that is a time-saving move (which is desperately needed this year for some reason) or part of the plan all along. But hopefully they'll finish in an hour tonight. So, with optimism that is a tad bit forced, let's get into the performances.

RATING SYSTEM

Litterbox Level

Paws-itively Purr-fect

Lil Rounds

“I'm Every Woman” by Chaka Khan
Bunny: Lil, Lil, Lil. What can I say without sounding like Meanie McMeanerson? This is just more of the same pitchy karaoke that keeps landing her a step or two from elimination. What did the guy in the audience yell while she was responding to Ryan's question? I missed it, but not her reaction. Anyway—Lil! My dear girl! If everyone keeps saying your performances are karaoke-level, there MUST BE SOME TRUTH in it! I fear she is just as deluded as some of the bad auditioners from the beginning of every season, although obviously at a higher talent level.

Burke: It was a rousing start, more energy than she's shown in previous weeks. Probably one of HER best, but I don't think it's enough to save her. But at least she had fun...and changed a couple of notes...

Kris Allen

“She Works Hard for the Money” by Donna Summer
Bunny: Okaaayyyy...will this be another “All She Wants to Do Is Dance”? Well, he's definitely smart not to try singing in a disco style, since it clearly could be an awkward theme for someone like him. In the end, it's much better than I expected after hearing the song choice. He is consistently excellent with only a couple minor missteps over the course of this competition.

Burke: He's using a guitar for disco night???? Verrrry interrresting. A Donna Summer song, a guitar, and bongos. But it works! Kind of reminded me of Jason Castro. I didn't foresee liking it. But I did.

Danny Gokey

“September” by Earth, Wind and Fire
Bunny: He's keeping the obnoxious dancing to a minimum, thank goodness. It's actually one of his better performances in my opinion, but that doesn't mean I'm over the moon. It's not bad. Just not good enough for the final.

Burke: Typical Danny—good but not great; solid, but not spectacular. He kind of looked like George Michael to me from certain angles.

Allison Iraheta

“Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer
Bunny: I like Allison, but this is the second week in a row that I haven't loved her performance. Like last week, it becomes too frenzied about halfway through and remains at that super-caffeinated level for the rest of the song.

Burke: She looks like an intergalactic waitress in a cat suit. I wasn't digging the slow parts. But it was okay.

Zinni: Someone's wearing a cat suit? Who would dare do such a...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Adam Lambert

“If I Can't Have You” by the Bee Gees and Yvonne Elliman
Bunny: Adam bathed in a blue spotlight is becoming a very familiar sight; every other week he breaks out the tender and his voice is a weeping violin, although he manages to throw one scream in the mix. I have to say I don't think the slower arrangement worked as well for that song as it did for “Mad World,” but the black suit is sharp. “Pool of Abdul”—good line, Ry.

Burke: Pros: Less screaming. Cons: Dude looked like he was going to cry, sounds like a woman, is faky.

Matt Giraud

“Stayin' Alive” by the Bee Gees
Bunny: He hits his stride about halfway through, and from that point on I quite enjoy it. In true Bee Gees style, his falsetto is used heavily and is on point. May I say Paula is surprisingly lucid tonight, despite Simon's claims to not understand her.

Burke: Not worth saving him for that performance. It was as much karaoke as Lil's to me.

Anoop Desai

“Dim All the Lights” by Donna Summer
Bunny: Predictable: That many of the song choices would be from Diva Donna. Not so predictable: Who's performing them. Will the anchor slot keep 'Noop out of the bottom three for once? I kind of hope so, just so the poor guy can have one more week on the safety couch after his B3 streak before he goes home. I'm very happy to see that he has finally dressed the part tonight, although apparently someone snuck into the Idol mansion and destroyed all the razors. Anyway, the performance is pretty decent except for the last line. Fortunately for him, the dress rehearsal clip is what's shown at the very end of the show.

Burke: I see he's trying to cover his sweaty lip. His eyebrows looked faky tonight; even Ryan mentioned them. I don't really have much else to say—didn't really enjoy it that much. I predict bottom three again.

PREDICTIONS

Bunny: Bunny's Bomb tonight is Lil. I honestly feel really bad that she just isn't getting it! I think Lil Rounds and Allison Iraheta will go home, leaving us with an all-male top 5, which would be truly historic, because there's never even been an all-male top 3. Best of the night: Kris Allen. I absolutely love it when contestants come out of nowhere, with essentially no camera time until the top 12 (or 13), and then week by week, climb the ranks until their status as a true contender is cemented. Love it!

Burke: That wasn't a bad show. I liked it way more than last week. Burke's Turkey is Anoop Desai. I believe Anoop Desai and Lil Rounds will get voted off. And Kris Allen was at the top of the heap tonight.

Prognosticats: Hairball performance is *hork*Adam Lambert*hork*. Ah, that feels much better. But Matt Giraud and Kris Allen are going home.

Bunny: See you tomorrow night for the results!

Aired 4/14/09

Bunny: Tonight's songs are from the movies, and Quentin Tarantino is the mentor. Why, you ask? Who knows. I guess no actual singers were available, although to be fair, he is mostly trying to help them emote as well as enhance their dramatic flair (something that won't be necessary with Adam). Here's a video if you want a refresher on Quentin's judging methods from Season 3.

This week only two judges will comment on each performance so they don't go overtime again. But they have one less singer, so we're not sure why that's necessary.

RATING SYSTEM

Litterbox Level

Paws-itively Purr-fect

Allison Iraheta

“I Don't Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith, from the movie “Armageddon”
Bunny: The first part is a little strange; I guess such restrained playing from the band doesn't really suit her. Unfortunately, it doesn't really get any better. I like Allison, but this was my least favorite performance from her. The moves, the voice, the clothes—it's all too over-the-top. Dial back a little on the Quentin factor, there.

Burke: I didn't like it. It sounded too low and kind of flat in places.

Anoop Desai

“Everything I Do I Do It For You” by Bryan Adams, from “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves”
Bunny: He's becoming King of the Balladeers. He does an excellent job, but I don't know if it's going to be enough to keep him out of the bottom 3. That long note is beautiful.

Burke: I don't think he really “roughed it up” as Quentin advised, but it was still one of his best songs.

Adam Lambert

“Born To Be Wild” by Steppenwolf, from “Easy Rider”
Bunny: He's back in full Adam Lambert mode tonight, the Sheik of Shriek. Well, at least I will always have “Mad World” to listen to.

Burke: It didn't seem very original to me. It was very karaoke, with way too much screaming. I didn't like it.

Matt Giraud

“Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman” by Bryan Adams, from “Don Juan de Marco”
Bunny: He's back behind the piano. There's a country twang to his voice tonight—was it there before and I didn't notice? I enjoyed the first half. Second half, not so much. It was quite out of tune for a couple bars and the structure sort of fell apart.

Burke: Just an average job from Matt. It's almost like he's desperately trying to keep up with the other guys in the competition. He should forget about them and just sing.

Danny Gokey

“Endless Love” by Lionel Richie, from “Endless Love”
Bunny: Accompanied by a harp player, a newly un-bespectacled Danny takes the stage. This song played for the first dance at our wedding (yes, we're old), so we want to see him do it well. He does. I wouldn't say it's his best performance, but it's not bad.

Burke: I thought it was a solid performance, but no other adjectives are coming to mind.

Kris Allen

“Falling Slowly” by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, from “Once”
Bunny: I am not familiar with this song. There are definitely imperfect notes in there, but he sings with great feeling and keeps my interest. He's the dark horse slowly overtaking the other thoroughbreds one at a time.

Burke: I never heard that song before. He makes weird faces when he sings. And yet I was sad when it was done.

Lil Rounds

“The Rose” by Bette Midler, from “The Rose”
Bunny: There are two performances in one here, but I'm afraid it doesn't double our pleasure. The first softer part makes me think she may be improving, but when she breaks into gospel mode for the second half, I have to change my mind, because it's still coming across as karaoke. And Lil, I'm sorry, but simply insisting you're an artist isn't going to persuade those who think otherwise. If everybody thinks your house is pink, it does no good to argue that it's really coral blush. You might be right, but obviously it looks pink to everyone else. And in a competition such as this one, it's what everybody else thinks that is important, because they're the ones who decide your fate.

Burke: I think she should have sung the whole song in her gospel style. I'm actually not sure if having the last performance of the evening will save her.

Bunny: In spite of their adjustments, they're still running short on time. What's going on here?

PREDICTIONS

Bunny: Even though Adam Lambert got 4 paws from me last week, he's back as Bunny's Bomb this week. I feel like a broken record always naming him for that honor, and I am not arguing the fact that he has a fantastic instrument in his vocal cords, but most of his performances are shrill and annoying. If he kept doing stuff like “Tracks of My Tears” and “Mad World,” I'd be behind him 100%. Anyway, since we know he's basically got this thing in the bag, I'll pick Allison Iraheta to go home. She should be in the finals, but I'm afraid the opening slot will kill her chances. Lil should really go, but her fans have apparently been dialing their fingers down to little nubs, so I think that plus her placement tonight will keep her around. My favorite tonight was Kris Allen.

Burke: Burke's Turkey is Adam Lambert again. I predict Lil Rounds will leave. If Lil and Matt aren't both in the bottom 3, I'll be surprised, and Anoop may be the third one—I don't see Allison there. Best of the night was Kris Allen.

Prognosticats: Hairball of the night was Anoop Desai. Matt Giraud will get the fewest votes and go home.

Bunny: See you tomorrow night for the results!