American Idol: Top 5

Ryan Seacrest announced that Carly Smithson was voted off American Idol. Syesha Mercado joined Carly in the bottom two, and that even caught me off guard.From here on out, I'm not even sure if there is really a reason to watch. David Archuletta is going to win the competition. UInless he falls off the stage and breaks his neck or catches an incurable disease, Archuletta will likely be crowned the American Idol.

It was surprised to see Jason Castro and Brooke White outlast Carly. Syesha and both of the David's can sing, but I kinda thought Carly might win. The highlight of Wednesday night's Idol results show was Leona Lewis' performance of "Bleeding Love.” That girl can sing! Simon Cowell was glowing from ear to ear probably hearing "cha-ching," "cha-ching" over and over as Leona hit the high notes.

It's Neil Diamond week on the Idol. I think we're done with the mentors after that, and I couldn't be happier. It's not that the mentors are bad but that the producers force us to limit specifically to the works the mentor worked on. Why couldn't Andrew Lloyd Webber be the mentor on musical theater night, so the contestants can choose from all musical theater. Dolly Parton could have done country night and not just Dolly night.