The Show Must Go On . . .

. . . but can it???



I am really bummed to hear that this is Simon's last season on American Idol. Let's face it, he plays a huge part in why the show is such a success.

I don't really care that Paula left, I don't think that will change the show at all. I love Kara and think they should have booted Paula last year and let Kara take her place. We would've been fine this year without a fourth judge. I'm still interested to see how Ellen does as a judge. I love Ellen, but I don't know how I'll like her as an Idol judge. I just hope she doesn't try to be funny every time she talks. I don't want any forced jokes (please refer to when she judged on So You Think You Can Dance). I love Ellen though and I really do think she's hilarious. I hope she just meshes well and the show is the same (if not better) with her on it. I want to take her seriously as a real judge and not just as Funny Ellen. I hope I can do that.

I can't think of anyone who can take Simon's place. I'm sad that he's leaving and am worried at where that might take the show. I don't think his new show, The X Factor, will be very successful (didn't they already try it in the U.S. years ago?).

What do you think? Can the show go on without Simon? Will it be as successful, interesting, and balanced? Or is the star power lost?

Jenny's Thought on Top 6

I thought tonight's show was good. At this point I really don't want to see any of the contestants go. I think they are all very talented. Unfortunately, someone has to go home every week.

Syesha "One Rock and Roll Too Many" - It was nice to see her actually get into a song and feel completely at ease with it. I thought she did a good job with it.

Jason "Memory" - I figured that someone would be singing this song tonight, but I never would have guessed that it would have been a guy - and I especially never would have thought it would be Jason who sang it. I don't think his vocals were spot on, but I still liked his version of it. I think he did better than the judges gave him credit for.

Brooke "You Must Love Me" - I am really disappointed that she didn't sing the song that I wanted her to sing because I think she could have done a great job with it. I was disappointed with her little mess-up of the words, but I guess she's gutsy enough to start over. It's not quite as smooth though when she's not at the piano...it's much more obvious. I feel like she's really struggled with her sound the past few weeks. I think she's had a hard time doing her type of music with the themes she's been given. I really think this week hurt her and I think she might be the one to go this week. I'm a fan so I'd like to see her stay and redeem herself!

David Archuleta "Think of Me" - Once again I was a little surprised by the song choice, but I think he did a great job. I liked it a lot and I especially liked his arrangement of it. Great job, David!

Carly "Jesus Christ Superstar" - I think Andrew Lloyd Webber was right to have her switch songs. She did a great job with this song. I agree with the judges that it was a little screechy in the middle, but I think this was a really strong night for her.

David Cook "Music of the Night" - Yay, he took my advice! I was so hoping that he would put "his" spin on this song though. I think it could have been very eerie sounding and powerful if he had made his own arrangement of it. However, I still think he did a good job. I just would have liked to see more of him in it.

Bottom Three: Syesha, Brooke, Jason. I really think Brooke might be in trouble this week. I think she kind of shot herself in the foot. Hopefully America can be forgiving and give her another chance, but I don't know.