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It's down to the wire on American Idol...looks like Lodi has called the outcome again...

It was almost as if I could have written the script myself. Lee is safe
first, followed by Crystal and we say good-bye to Casey. I think he knew it
was coming. He might have had a little glimmer of hope, like all the Idols,
but it can't last forever. I will miss seeing Casey James every week (sigh),
but hey, I will see him again next Wednesday at the finale, just like all of
the Top 10 (maybe even Top 12).

As the showed finished tonight, there is something that they don't show us.
They flip a coin to to see who gets to sing first or second on nest week's show. This is where the real strategy begins. Everyone wants to sing last. It leaves the longest impression (unless you really blow it), but that is rare. I would say that
90% of the people who sing second win the competition.

As for winning, usually there is a stronger contestant, but not this year.
(Although even in those cases, that isn't a guarantee...Adam Vs Kris; David
Vs David) To top it off, both Crystal and Lee are very personable people.
They both can sing and they both have a great story that is just begging for
a happy ending. They both deserve it. It will be really tough. Over the
course of Idol this year, we have never heard who had the most votes. So, we
really don't know who has more of a following and support. One is from
Chicago and the other a small town in Ohio. So, who will get the strong
support of the Southern States this year? All these are good questions. We
will have to wait and see how they sing next Tuesday. They will sing their
"Idol" song, usually a previous song that was strong for them and a new one
that no one has heard. Three songs... three chances to win votes. I can't
wait. I wish I could vote. I say that every year. Some year I will do a road
trip to Grand Marais to cast my votes, although a lot can be said for
relaxing in my own living room and enjoying the show.

Anyway, rest up and wait for Tuesday. I am truly looking forward to it. It
should be a fantastic show.

Lodi