American Idol 9: Top 4 Results Show

Michael Lynche. Not much to say, really. I’m pretty sure we had all come to the conclusion, barring an outrageous shock elimination, that Casey James or Michael Lynche would be shown the door with a very prestigious fourth place finish. So, the elimination fell to Big Mike who gave it his all last night, but couldn’t best Casey James. Now, he has had a few rather incredible moments on the program that he can be incredibly proud about. But, if I’m being honest, I really didn’t care what happened tonight, as long as Crystal and Lee made it to the Top 3.

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We are now only two eliminations away from choosing the next American Idol! Who’s excited? This guy! Oh… umm, I’m pointing at myself with my thumbs. Haha. Tonight, Daughtry and Fantasia perform their new singles - September and Bittersweet respectively. Bon Jovi is also set to perform.

Now, let’s move on with some comments and observations about the rest of the episode:

• What a dramatic opening. Seriously. Haha. 
• 37 million votes last night! It was the highest vote total of the season. So, you know, there’s that. 
• Nice touch American Idol. It is funny to have Chris Daughtry return on Top 4 elimination night. Irony is always a nice touch.
• Fantasia performs her new single, Bittersweet.  Yes. She still sounds good, has a very distinctive voice and totally recognizable. I love her! I think Simon’s going to like this better than what she did last time. Haha. That was epic! Wait, is that Big Mike doing back-up singing? Haha. NOT!
• Ford Commercial: Not worthy for me to write anything about it. Boring! Haha.
• Sigh. I love when they show these homecoming videos of the past contestants. Footages of when American Idol was so good. Yes, past tense. Haha. Archuleta. Allen. Lambert. Cook. Sparks. Underwood. Yamin. Waah. Overload.
• The contestant's families were on the couches! Man, that looked like the worst top 8 in Idol history. 
• I wonder why they announced Casey’s safety first? I mean, it kind of killed the suspense for the rest of the hour. 
• Chris Daughtry performs his single, September. This is my favorite track of his latest album, Leave This Town. And listen up Casey, that is how you work the goat vibrato on your voice! Hm. Maybe this performance is a foreshadowing and Lee is getting Daughtry'd tonight. Oh no.
• Again, was I supposed to be feeling a great amount of suspense when Crystal was standing next to Mike at the end?  
• Bon Jovi performs a song Superman. I hated the song mainly because it had nothing to do with the Last Son of Krypton. Really. 
• Aww, see, Big Mike is a sweet guy. Hm.

ELIMINATED

Michael Lynche

SAFE

Casey James
Lee Dewyze
Crystal Bowersox