i hate simon right now...how could he say that??????

Simon loves to do that. It also has backfired on him, so I would ignore it.

Jeannine

Much louder applause for Archuleta?
Omg this drives me crazzzzy like hell.

I am very nervous... however, this is quickly becoming the best finale EVER! This is the way it should be, leave everything on the floor.

I can't wait to see what Cook brings out next!!!!

I actually really like David A, but Randy's OBVIOUS preferential treatment of him is pretty annoying. It's not concealed at all. But that's reality tv for ya.

i hoping because he knows the next 2 rounds are all cook...positive thinking

I agree, can't wait to see what DC pulls out next. Remember it's not over yet, still plenty of show to go!!

GO DC!!!!!!

Tell me they aren't going to throw this to Archie at the last minute. GAH.

round one to Archie?
were they watching the same performance I was watching?
>w<

omg DC was fabulous! I have to admit DA was very good. I think that was DA's best performance.

you guys really think archie was good??

was i the only one that did NOT like his performance??? i got really bored with archie no matter how good he sings.

.... this is not happening....

thanks for the blow-by-blow guys, appreciate it! there is no concentrating here at work until the show is over.. i'm dying with anticipation here so bring on the news you guys. I couldn't sleep a wink last night.. not until DC is proclaimed the winner.. oh gawd!

Ha..ha me too, SIMON!

calm down guys, 2 songs ahead..
cant wait to see it.. YT link please

is it back???? i think the idollive blog hung up.

Simon probably said that so that it can give DC more of a push. But Simon is an idiot for saying it!

we better vote HARD 2nite...this is going to be close....

Yes, I still have faith. David C. looks HOT', better than ever!!!!!

Their comments, while interesting, can backfire on them. Also, they may be saving the best for last. This is going to be a shootout for sure.

Jeannine

round 1 to archie? are you kidding me?? he did well enough, but he just doesn't have as big a voice as elton john. that song just didn't do it for me.

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Archie was BORING

Ah, contestant's choice on the songwriter's contest. Nice twist.

Eyes on the prize everyone!

so archie is closing the show with imagine??? wahhh!!!!! =(

Archie was good, but COME ON! Simon's comment was so dead wrong!

However, if Simon totally goes for Cook, everyone will be upset and not believe a thing he says.

Jeannine

And there is the Les Paul! WOOHOO!

Songwriter choice - blah

Why would ALW say DC needs to watch his voice? David's never shown voice strain - has he?!

what is david cook's number?

how does the song sound? it says he's rocking it?

songwriters is totally kicking ass....he's amazing.

i havent see it but maybe he sang 'right' song?

He's really rockin' out with this one...literallllly. Yayy.

Dream Big is indeed rocked out. Sure makes is sound better than the puppies and kittens and rainbows so many of these songs started out as.

Songwriter choice is VERY ROCK - VERY VERY up-tempo. Sounds like old Axium stuff, to be honest.

Costume change - kinda looks like a FMO jacket, no?

LOVE the Les Paul -- and there's the swagger to end the song.

Radio-worthy ------- (my comment)

Randy: singin' your face off
Paula: Great way to take a song we don't know and make us fall in love with it
Simon: <sigh> I mean, you . . . using the boxing analogy was a bit of a lightweight. Made the best of what you had. Bearing in mind that this is supposed to be a winning song, it didn't feel like a winning moment for me. JUST AN OPINION. Good news is, we've got a third song. 6 1/2 out of 10.
Paula: And it wasn't the winning song, was it? (WTF is she talking about?!)

he picked an amazing song....

AWESOME.. what's the title?

OKAY?
Randy is nuts. Gah.

"It's supposed to be a winning song, it didn't feel like a winning moment"

What Simon? Can you not feel anything tonight? He sang his ass off. That was FULL of feeling right there.

simon is on crack....

wtf is up with simon??
grrr!!

dream big here it is on you tube, just the song not the performance

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kcUGsIbpCi0

Damn yeah he did.
Gaaah Simon.

Gosh I'm feeling like we will have to vote till our fingers bleed!!!!!!

I feel like crying by these reviews from the judges

DAMN IT, SIMON. Ugh, if we have to deal with an internet full of "Archie should win, he did SOOOO much better!1!", I will gag.

Again, no love from Simon. Gave it a six and a half out of ten.
Said it didn't feel like a "winning moment."
I kinda feel like he did the best with what he had to work with...

What's with Simon today? I'm going crazy here...

I would have honestly bought that as one of his songs,
Simon's a jerk xD

argh. am so nervous.... am not liking what simon is saying at all =(

Round one to Archuleta? Haha! That's the kiss of death. Simon wants us all to vote like crazy, so we will not be complacent. VOTE VOTE VOTE LIKE NEVER BEFORE!

Last week, Simon did not need to prop up DC because he was the safe one, first in all polls. But this time, the kiss of death will work!!! Rock on DC!!!

ME TOO! IT'S crazy hearing all this negative stuff
Man.

This show is rigged! I will definitely vote my fingers off tonight because I'm mad as heck! LOL