Tristi's Thoughts ...

It's so tempting to read Rob's blog before posting my own ... but I won't. In the immortal words of Audrey Hepburn in her role of Eliza Doolittle, "I'm a good girl, I am."

The first thing I would like to critique tonight ... Miley Cyrus's outfit. I'm one of those who believes that if your shirt is longer than your shorts, get longer shorts. It's a little strange to see a girl running around in what appears to be just a shirt and boots. Oh, wait, what was that? I do believe I caught a glimpse of shorts there somewhere.

Moving on ...

Lee His performance showed more personality this week, but the song choice ... I don't know. It wasn't really him. I think he's safe, but I think it's more on the merit of his other performances and his already established fan base.

Paige She's my first choice for bottom three. Her voice has a nice tone to it, when she manages to use it correctly. But I haven't seen her use it correctly for a long time. Tonight she was pitchy and nervous.

Tim I really don't know what to say here. I think it was better than his other performances, which doesn't necessarily mean that it was good, but he's got a solid fan base. Pre-teen girls are all over this guy.

Aaron I wasn't blown away by Aaron, but I have to say, tonight was the first night I started to understand why he's in the competition. He really does have some talent in there. He's also got the pre-teen demographic, so he should be safe.

Crystal This girl is amazing. It really doesn't matter if you like her kind of music or not - she's so good at it, that even if you don't care for the song, you have to admire the artistry. Lily had the same kind of thing going, but Lily always sounded the same. Crystal brings variety to her sound, even though it's definitely her each and every time. In my notes on the performances, I wrote merely, "She just is." She's rock solid.

Mike Unlike Rob, I did watch American Idol all the way from auditions, and I fell in love with Mike from the start. Watching him coax his wife through labor via phone during Hollywood Week ... how could you not have a soft spot for the guy? He's got awesome vocals, a great personality ... tonight might not have been his best, but it was pretty dang good. He's safe.

Andrew I think Simon was right when he said they overrated Andrew's performance of "Straight Up." Andrew has not hit that level since then, and he hit a new low tonight. He's another choice for the bottom three.

Katie She did listen to the judges, but I have to say this ... I think the judges are steering her wrong. She has an older sound to her voice. She has moments where she sounds like a young female Buble, and they're trying to make her into a young, bubbly pop star. She is an old soul, and her voice shines when she sings the older songs. Would she make a million dollars? Probably not. But she'd be showcasing herself to the best of her ability. I think they need to leave her alone. Verdict: I think she's safe, but I don't think she did as well as the judges say she did.

Casey Rob compared Casey to Bucky Covington, but I have to say, oh, that's so not the case. Bucky was a hillbilly from the hilliest part of all hillbilly-dom, but Casey is hot. Casey is to the older woman what Tim and Aaron are to the younger girls. Casey is not going anywhere for a while. Despite what the judges said, I thought tonight he had a perfect song choice. He does have a little bit of that Huey Lewis sound - I didn't notice that until tonight, and I'm a huge Huey fan. Anyway, Casey is safe.

Didi Didi is my third choice for the bottom three. I just don't feel this girl's vibe. She has a nice sound, for one song. If I were to listen to a whole album of her, I'd go nuts. I sort of felt the same way about Lacy. I could handle one song, and then I'd want something else.

Siobhan I do understand that this girl has her own style, but I can't go any further without first saying ... the hair? Hello, girl, what are you doing? Okay, moving on ... I didn't really like the song choice, but she sang it well. She has an awesome voice and I think she could sing anything. She's definitely safe.

So, for my three bottom, I have Paige, Andrew, and Didi. To leave us tomorrow night ... Paige.

And there you have it - a critique on American Idol without having to watch Simon and Kara flirt shamelessly with each other in front of ten million people even though she's married and he's engaged. What's up with that?