I Am... No Longer on Idol

Much anticipation in the K household for the Bedingfield appearance tonight. But first... we get a butchered group performance of songs from an artist whose jock they couldn't hold last night.

Dodson's boy, Maroulis, is lucky he's on a FOX show upcoming. That's the only way he gets his sneering nobody mug on Idol. Along with ol'... yesterday's news. After quickly sweeping Paula's Oceanic 6 behavior under the rug, Seacrest pulls Castro's strings before informing him he's safe. Archuleta is also safe. So do White, Mercado and Cookie comprise the bottom 3? Not likely.

Cookie is safe, so there is only the bottom 2 again this week. Brooke is happy to be here, evidenced by her beaming, over-the-top, permanent smile. But enough of Brooke and Syesha - Seacrest tells them to marinate on the sofa for 25 minutes while Idol kills some time.

Yay, Bedingfield! Although hugging on Baby Elmo? C'mon, Natasha, you're better than that. We get a phone segment followed by Neil Diamond playing what is most likely a (dreaded) "song off the new album."

Mercado: safe (gets you 2 points). White: not safe (3 points). Welcome to the dark side.

Below, please find the current SusCom Idol Pool 3 standings:
Name - This Week's Score - (Running Total)
Flood - 2 - (30)
MJ - 2 - (29)
Norma - 2 - (28.5)
Mark - 5 - (28.5)
Todd - 5 - (28)
Old Man - 3 - (26.5)
Miller Time - 3 - (25.5)
Laura - 2 - (25)
Allison - 2 - (23.5)
Brett - 3 - (22)
Ken - 0 - (12.5)