Thinned out

American Idol results night; Ryan comes out with a Sanjaya-ish mohawk, which prompts him to crack up, along with the judges. The commercial's got a Western theme; Chris on a horse vs. Jordin in a gunfight, I guess some Mustangs come to her rescue. Not a very good one.

Blake first, and he's safe; LaKisha next, she too; Phil's in the bottom three, probably to his surprise--he had a big grin on his face, wasn't nervous at all. Melinda is safe, Chris Richardson's troops rallied and he's safe, Sanjaya next, and he's safe; yaaaay. Haley has this nervous look, and she's in the bottom three; Jordin is hopefully safe--and she is, based on seating; indeed. So either Chris Sligh or Gina; probably Sligh. They break, leaving both of them hanging.

Hmm, I guess Ryan called Haley Stacey; as Simon said, nobody even knows her name. Another Idol trivia challenge, all of which like most fans I've known so far. Apparently Exxon Mobil gave money last week to Idol Cares, but nobody else, or at least nobody else worth talking about.

Gwen Stefani performs, with a full ensemble, which I've never seen for any other performer. It's the first good performance we've had on the show this year; not suprisingly, since she's the first real star they've had. She's entertaining to watch, kindof like Madonna-lite. Her hype man is funny, should be on the show himself. Most of the Idols aren't really watching, chatting with each other; I like Stefani, strikes me as someone who's doing her own thing and is sweet, actually.

Rotund Sligh and Rocker Gina; and it's chubby in the bottom three. This is like my dream bottom three--the remaining contestants who I most think should go home. Ryan fakes out Haley, sends Phil back. All as it should be, so far.

Randy has no idea who's going home, Paula says you both deserve to stay; Simon says he thinks it's bye-bye Curly. I picked Haley; and America sends Chris home. Ugh, now Haley will get the almost-bump in votes.

If chubby tries to say something nuts, I'm gonna yell; and he doesn't, just performs. And they show some of it.