Tuesday, March 5, 2008:  Good show.  Nearly all of the performances were worthy of a trip into the top-twelve.  Will there be a surprise on the results’ show this week?  My guess: “Yes.”

1.    Luke Menard sang“Wake me up (before you go-go).”  Ugh.  Luke sings like Herbert (the creepy old guy) from “Family Guy.”  The only really “bad” song of the night.
2.    David Archuletta sang “Another day in paradise”.  I’d rather hear this kid sing it than Phil Collins.  The only thing that wrecked this one for me was his pandering: “It’s all about the homeless. . .” thing at the end.
3.    Danny Noriega sang “Tainted Love”.  Awesome!  So what if Danny isn’t much of a singer?  He is the most unique contestant to ever have made it this far.  Danny is destined for icon-status!  Look for him on an upcoming “Hollywood Squares.”
4.    David Hernandez sang a Celine song.  He has creepy eyes.  Sings well. . .
5.    Michael Johns sang “Don’t you forget about me.”  MJ smells a bit Constantine-esque these days.  He isn’t good enough.  That’s a big surprise to me.
6.    David Cook sang Lionel Richie’s “Hello.”  DC did a really good job with what is essentially a creepy stalker song.  Too bad that Daughtry is already bald, as Mr. Cook could also benefit from the “chrome dome” look.
7.    Jason Castro sang something that the judges know, but I don’t.  Jason Castro reminds me of “Welcome Back Kotter” era John Travolta.
8.    Chikeze sang a soul song that my DVR cut out on in the middle of, and returned at the end.  I am not sure whether it was good or bad, but the judges crapped on it.  Chikeze looks like a skinny version of former Cardinals and Vikings head coach Dennis Green.

BEST THREE OF THE NIGHT: Archuletta, Cook, and the rest were basically good.
WORST: Luke
Who’ll go home?  Luke, plus one surprise.