At A Moments Notice...

Unfortunately chores took me out of my house and away from my television Tuesday night for my regular installment of American Idol. So you could imagine my surprise when Constantine was shifted over to the bottom three instead of Scott. Disappointment, shock, anger, fear and total disbelief set in. The first question: How the hell is Scott making it week after week? stumbled out of my mouth, immediatedly followed by: What the fuck?!

Now don't get me wrong, I hate---no loathe Constantine and his cheeky--oh look at me I'm soooo cute don't you want me---stage antics with a passion. Every time he takes the stage and starts gawking into the camera like a lone deer seducing an on-coming car I want to vomit. He is so whack, and corny and so not what America needs in an idol! But I'm saying, Scott? Who's voting for this cat? Who's out there week after week picking up their phone and filling up his voicemail with millions and millions of votes? His family? His friends? A whole host of tone deaf supporters? Who God who?!

Once the shock wore off I studied the bottom three and panicked: Vonzell. And I just knew (I think she did too) that her number was up---because come on, did anyone really think Constawhine was going home? Almost immediately Sdot and I began to rally our support around the only black person left in the competition. In case you haven't been keeping up with the show, and my memory serves me correct, the last three contestants voted off were black: Nikko, Nadia & Anwar! (Which further fuels my theory they really don't want another black idol--how much do you wanna bet this year's winner will be white--and almost certainly male!) So when Ryan waved her to the safe section we were like, good, good and even more confused as to who would be voted off.

And then there were five. Yeah I was floored, yeah I expected a bunch of teenage girls to vote him and his pouty smirks all the way to the final three, but when I really think about last night's verdict I find myself pretty damn glad it was Constawhine's whack ass and not Scott. Because um uh, Scott's ticket is up, and I'm pretty damn sure next week his ass will be off the show---and forever off my television screen. (Fingers and toes crossed.)

As to who will win this year's competition? I'm placing my bets on Bo. I like him. Even from the very beginning I liked him. To me he's the most polished, most authentic performer the show currently has. There's no pretense. No begging. Just talent. And unless I've missed something, that is what the show is about.