One of 5 Voted Off

Last night's results show opened with the usual horrible "flashback" sequence of performances and judges' wise words. I can't tell you how much I hate this addition to this season.

Ryan announced that 32 million votes were received, that Lady Gaga would be appearing and that this week's mentor, Harry Connick, Jr., would also take the stage.

The Top Five lip-synced a medley of Sinatra hits --- a little unflattering that they chose "Lady is a Tramp" to feature Crystal. . . okay, she is technically an unwed mother, but still! I thought it might be an isolated error in judgement, but they also chose "When I Was 17" to feature the 17-year old. . . just sayin'.

Next week's theme: Songs of the Cinema with mentor Jamie Foxx. This ought to be good.

This week's lame Ford music video was to "1, 2, 3, 4". Still lame.

Then we were treated to a video montage of what Tuesday's have come to mean for the Top 5.

Ryan quickly moved toward announcing results when he asked Lee to go to center stage and, after a short review of judges' comments, announced that Lee was safe.

Lady Gaga appeared next, singing her new hit, "Alejandro", after a weird intro of a weird partial rendition of "Bad Romance". I actually like "Bad Romance", but this new song (Alejandro) is bad, just bad. And very reminiscent of Abba's "Fernando". The weird lacy, fishnetty costume with the net hooded cape, complete with matching face mask and odd, Sleeping Beauty-esque overgrown thorn forest decorated piano was just way too over-the-top, even for Gaga. And, what was up with the longline panty girdles on the male dancers??? The performance was half-sung, half spoken. Lady Gaga is better heard and not seen.

We were then truly treated to a closer look at the Top 5's time with Harry. I adore him, so cute, so talented, and funny to boot!!

And, is rendition of "And I Love Her", one of my favorite Beatles' songs, was fab!! Cue dimples!

The Top 5 then lip-synced a medley of Harry's songs and Harry's story about meeting Sinatra was very entertaining, not to mention that he did a spot-on imitation of Sinatra's speaking voice.

Back to results: Crystal was asked to go to the far side of the stage, Michael to the near side of the stage. Then Aaron was asked to join Michael and Casey to join Crystal.

Michael and Aaron were announced to be the Bottom 2; Crystal and Casey joined Lee on the couch.

Aaron was quickly told he was going home and Michael was safe. Video of Aaron's time on the show and one final performance.

I think Aaron has a future in the music industry; he just needs to mature a little and get more comfortable onstage and develop his voice just a little. We'll be hearing from him in the future.

So, here's how the last shows would go if I ran the world: Casey goes home next, then Michael and the Final 2 would be Crystal and Lee. At that point, I don't care who wins, since Michael, Crystal AND Lee will all have great music careers.

Still waiting to be blown away. . .