Paula Lied??

There is another story floating around today about Paula's alleged broken nose. And that story is that she didn't actually break her nose! What's going on here?

According to Page Six, Paula didn't trip over her dog at all!!

"It hurt so bad . . . I fractured my toe, as well," Abdul told reporters. But a source tells us it's a coverup. "Paula did not break her nose. She had pitched a fit, threw something into a mirror or glass object, and a shard of glass struck her in the face, which explains why Paula's nose didn't seem swollen," said our spy. A rep for Abdul termed the account "absolutely, categorically untrue."

Hmmm. If this is true - I would love to know what Paula was pitching a fit about, and why would she tell a big lie about her nose? She could have said she had an accident unpacking the dishwasher!!

American Idol - The Finale!!

It's started!! Ryan and Simon bicker for a few seconds and then almost immediately, Blake and Jordin are singing "I Saw Her Standing There". Blake has terrible shoes on again.

Ryan throws it over to Gwen Stefani on tour. Mia thinks she's lip synching. It's hard to tell! Something's definitely off.

Kelly Clarkson!! Looking good in over the knee boots and a short dress!! She sounds fantastic!

Group song! Sanjaya still can't sing. All the guys are wearing white suits - I hate that look. Phil was allowed to take off his Navy uniform for tonight - that's a relief.

Ugh, Blake is rapping with some guy. Awful.

Now the girls! All in white as well. Gina's had a new haircut!! Haley's legs are still long.

Tony Bennett is well enough to perform and sings "Once In My Life".

Yay - Carrie Underwood is singing "I'll Stand By You". Carrie is my favorite Idol. Although she looks a bit odd wearing a long dress over jeans! Carrie is so gracious -thanks Idol and all her fans. She's very smart not to forget where she got her big break!

Sanjaya is getting his own segment - and oh my god - he's performing with Joe Perry from Aerosmith!!! What?????

GREEN DAY!!! Fantastic. The rumors were true. They sing "Working Class Hero".

The wizards at Idol have managed to coax Rubben Studdard out of hiding to sing with Jordin. Rubben still sounds great.

Poor Taylor Hicks - he had to follow Green Day.

Bette Midler - fabulous - wait - she's singing - Wind Beneath My Wings. Nooooooo. Mia and I are wondering what she's doing there - I suggested Bette needed a night out?

9:50 - only about 8 minutes left before we find out who wins.

American Idol tribute to Sgt Pepper!! Kelly Clarkson comes out first and sings Sgt Peppers, then out comes Hicks - enough said. Then Carrie again - looking so much better in a lovely short black dress and singing "She's Leaving". Suddenly she's being backed up by the Idols. They appeared out of nowhere. Rubben shows up and sings Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Is this medly ever going to end? It's 9:56 and still no winner. Now the Idols are singing "I'll get by with a little help from my Friends".

9:58 and there's a commercial. This doens't leave much time for the winner to sing "This is my Now" and sob.

10:03 - It's finally time. Ryan tells us there were 74 million votes. Simon and Randy both think it's going to be Jordin.

Dim the lights - it's JORDIN.

The crowd goes wild. She's excited. Blake doesn't really look that unhappy. Jordin expresses her love for everyone! It's over for another year!!

American Idol Finale - Red Carpet!

First of all, it just blows my mind that this particular event has a red carpet, and secondly, I didn't recognize anyone from the photos except Jordin, and the ever fabulous, Bobby Trendy. His whole outfit really fits in with the entire theme of the Idol finale, don't you think?

Does Anyone Care Anymore?

Dial Idol is predicting that Jordin Sparks is well ahead of Blake Lewis in the vote for the next American Idol. But, according to Reality Blurred, Blake is ahead in internet searches.

Hitwise’s Bill Tancer breaks down the search data for Time, finding that Blake’s
lead has decreased, at least among searchers. He “is edging out 17-year-old
Jordin Sparks by just 25%. Compare that to his searches for the prior week,
which were 270% more numerous than Jordin’s.”

I can explain the 270% ahead from the prior week. It was because of this report. It was off the charts in searches on just one day!

Also, I heard a report on MSNBC today that Blake hopes that Jordin will win tonight. I'll bet he does because he thinks he's going to be the next Daughtry.

Personally, I think that this has been the most boring season of Idol ever, and I'm glad it's all going to be over tonight, and we can start concentrating on Pirate Master

This Is My Now

It definitely was Jordin Sparks' NOW last night, as she out classed and out sang and out dressed Blake Lewis every step of the way during American Idol.

The winning song from the writing competition "This is my Now" wasn't too bad at all and Jordin sung it with such passion that she couldn't even hold it together at the end and started to cry. Blake couldn't hold it together for other reasons, it was obvious he hated the song and didn't really put that much into performing it. He was probably mesmerized by his own hideous gold shoes. Where did he get those?

Overall Simon said that Blake performed the first song the best, but Jordin "wiped the floor" with him in the the singing department. Paula loved everyone equally, and Randy, dressed as some throwback from Sgt Pepper, liked Blake but gave the night to Jordin.

Ryan made a point of mentioning Paula's broken nose and then called her dog a bitch, but implying that he was really talking about Paula. She took it well.

Jordin to win it all!!

Paula Breaks Her Nose

Paula Abdul has broken her nose trying to stop herself tripping over her dog!! Her dog is a Chihuahua. Abdul wasn't admitted to the hospital, so she's probably not in bad shape, and her publicist has confirmed that Paula will be at tonight's performance of American Idol.

"I took a nasty fall ... trying not to hurt my dog. I bruised myself on my arm ... my chest, my waist all the way down to my hip. All from my little chubby Tulip," Abdul said.

Paula probably did this on purpose so she'd have an excuse to get loopy on painkillers so she can get through a whole hour with Blake Lewis singing three songs, and keep a smile on her face when he yodels the required treacly ballad. Jordin's yodelling will be much more bearable.

I can't wait. I'm sure Paula will provide us some unintended comedy tonight.

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Oops - Bad Call America.

Melinda Doolittle is out of the running to be America's next Idol. This is not a complete shock, as her personality is a little bit flat, even though her voice is spectacular.

So, that leaves Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis in the finale. I can hardly stand it. I think this means that Blake will win the whole thing. Jordin is just a bit too inconsistent and young. And Blake has his vast army of fans and his sobbing father on his side. (After last night's visits home, don't you find it a bit weird a grown man calling his father Daddy?)

Melinda took the rejection well, no sobbing on stage . My Tivo cut out before I could hear what Simon had to say about the whole situation, so if anyone heard it, please tell me!

The only highlight of the evening for me was Jackie Collins in the audience!! Maybe she's writing a novel about tacky reality shows?

Brace yourselves for next weeks saccharine and lengthy offerings from Idol!!

Carrie Underwood Wins Again!!

The lovely Carrie Underwood won three awards at last nights Academy of Country Music Awards. Carrie won for album of the year, top female vocalist and best video. She also looked stunning with Tony Romo on her arm. This has been a big year for Carrie, and she's trying to keep everything in perspective:

"It's really important to prioritize, and I really do have the best job in the world, but you have to remember when the job ends. And when I'm home I have to remember I'm not this marketed thing like Carrie Underwood. You have to stick to your guns and know what's important."

Carrie Underwood is my favorite Idol winner ever, and I think she's probably going to be the most successful in the long run.

Carrie on the Red Carpet

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Who Will It Be????

I have no idea who is going to get through to the final two in American Idol, after last nights performances. All three were pretty evenly matched if you look at the big picture, and Dial Idol has them neck and neck.

Overall, I still can't stand Blake but he did "bring it" last night with all three songs, and Meldina's voice can't be beaten, and Jordin has the best personality.

Jordin sang "Wishing on a Star" by Rose Royce - Simon's choice, "She Works Hard for the Money" - producers choice, and her own choice was "I who have nothing". Overall everyone thought she was great, fantastic, hot and Simon said he didn't like the arrangement of the Rose Royce song, and that he felt I Who Have Nothing was too old for Jordin to be singing. She'll get the sympathy vote for Simon's comments. Ryan tried needling Simon, saying that Simon didn't even like the song that he chose.

Blake sang Roxanne - I hated it. Paula loved it. He then sang some Maroon 5 song which was OK and then some terrible Robin Thicke song, which he clearly stole from Beethoven. Hated that too. Paula said Blake was "in his element". I said "Blake, you should watch yourself in a mirror when you do those irritating moves - then maybe you'll quit".

Melinda aced a Whitney Houston song, Nutbush City Limits and I am Woman. All good, with a smidge of personality creeping out in each song.

Prediction: Melinda/Blake final two. Hope: Melinda/Jordin final two.

Kellie Pickler is in Denial

Kellie Pickler, the poor man's Carrie Underwood, will not admit that she has had "work" done. Isn't it obvious?

Anyway, Ryan Seacrest persists in asking Picker if she has been enhanced

On Ryan Seacrest's KIIS-FM radio show Monday morning, Seacrest asked Pickler how she felt about people's comments on her "supersize" figure after she made a
guest appearance on this season's Idol.

She replied: "Are you talking about my boobs again? Why are you looking at my boobs anyways, you pervert?"

"I'm not looking at them, America is looking at them," Seacrest said.

Pickler responded that she simply appeared to have a fuller physique because "My hair was shorter so everything else looked bigger. [Besides,] I'm 20, my boobs are supposed to be perky."

Hmmmmm, you be the judge.

Blake - eh.

It's a really slow news day today, so I'm going to bring you this piece of wonderment. Apparently Blake's fans are fussing because they don't like the color of his new 'do!!

TMZ is reporting:.....after the be-bopping boob revealed his darker shade last week, fans on blogs and websites (and Rosie on "The View") had nothing but negative things to say, which made Lewis question his decision. Do blondes have more fun? A reader on TMZ left the following comment: "And please tell Blake that going dark didn't work for Ashlee Simpson and it doesn't work for him either!!"

It's stunning to me that this beat boxing fool actually has fans, and they care about his hair!! I also have to comment on the tuxedo t-shirt. Please, how old are you? Bad, bad choice. And the worst part is that t-shirt probably cost $300!!

Lakisha Goes Home.

In an expected turn of events, Lakisha Jones was sent home last night on Idol, and Blake Lewis made it into the top three with Jordin and Melinda. People out there in TV land sure like their beat boxing.

Barry Gibb showed up with his shirt tucked in and his hair brushed, a vast improvement on the night before an sang something. I fast forwarded through it. Sorry, Barry.

The best part of the filler full hour was a short clip of the Idols talking about their childhoods, and their dreams. Strangely, three of the four are only children. I don't know why that's strange, it just is. Another great moment was Ryan Seacrest talking to random people at the Farmers Market and these two girls spontaneously gave imitations of Paula clapping like a seal. It was hilarious.

Ryan Seacrest had a strange moment hiding Jessica Alba behind him, and then Jessica hogged the microphone giving Fabulous Four a lengthy plug.

Only two weeks to go!! What a ride it's been, mostly downhill.

Looks Like Lakisha is Hitting the Road

Dial Idol has Lakisha with the lowest number of votes after last nights lackluster performances of Bee Gee's songs, and Melinda joining her in the bottom two. I don't think Lakisha was the worst last night by any stretch of the imagination. According to Dial Idol, Black is in first place. How? He's a shocker. I really hope Dial Idol is wrong this week.

Maybe it will be Melinda? It's happened before where the strong singer has gone home and doesn't make it to the final three!

Stayin' Alive

Barry Gibb. Oh. My. God. When Barry first appeared on the screen as a "mentor" last night I wondered who it was! Time has not been good to him. I never would have recognized him if I saw him in the street. And having said that, Barry was the most interesting thing about the whole American Idol last night.

Melinda was up first and mechanically sang her way through a Bee Gee's song. It was OK. No one liked it, basically because half way through the song, you forgot what she was even singing. Her second song was a bit better, but I still can't remember what it was.

Blake should be off that show tonight if there is any justice in the world. The beat boxing has to stop. I'm sure it's great for 12 yr old girls, who have no clue about he songs he's ruining, but for the rest of us, to take these extremely well known songs and just randomly beat box through them is a crime against music in general. He has to go.

Lakisha. I thought that she was the best of the night last night, while hating what she did to Stayin' Alive. She might go home because of her stubborn refusal to ever take advice from any of the mentors, and the fact that she changed the songs up too much.

And finally Jordin. I'm sure she's safe because he first song was so good and she has a fantastic personality. Barry Gibb liked her the best as well.

All in all, another b-b- b-or-ring Idol.

Are Blake and Antonella an Item?

We all remember the Antonella Barba frenzy earlier in this Season of Idol. Is Antonella set to create another swirl of publicity by dating Blake Lewis?

According to the National Ledger Blake Lewis caught Antonella's eye on Wednesday night after the show and blew her a kiss which she pretended to catch and then held to her heart. Does this mean they are dating?

I say no. First of all, can you even imagine Antonella dating Blake. I'm sure he's not her type at all - not that we'd know what her type is, seeing as we have only seen certain aspects of the men she likes to date! Secondly, if you were Blake would you go near her with a 39 and a half foot pole? I think not.

If it's true, Chris Richardson is going to be devastated now that he and Blake have revealed that they are bonded for life.

Here's a picure of Jon Bon Jovi from Wednesday night, just because he's yummy.

Phil and Chris Go Down In A Blaze of Glory

The gamble paid off for Blake Lewis this week, and he's safe! Phil and Chris went home in a double elimination. There were lots of tears from everyone,and interestingly Carrie Underwood's version of "I'll Stand By You" was played during Phil's send off, and Chris got the usual Daughtry "Home". Hmmm.

So America, your final four are, Blake Lewis, Lakisha Jones, Melinda Doolittle and Jordin Sparks!

The best part of the night for me was Bon Jovi performing. Isn't Jon Bon Jovi still the hottest thing on two legs? Sambora's a bit puffy in the face, but Jon still looks fantastic.

Next week - disco with Barry Gibb. Yikes!

Blake Lewis: Worst Rendition of Bon Jovi Ever

From what I've been seeing around and about today, it looks like Simon was right - everyone is divided over Blake Lewis' performance of "You Give Love a Bad Name" last night on Idol. Personally, I hated it and I think Jon Bon Jovi probably did as well, with his veiled reference to "people who don't want to see this song messed with".

Dial Idol has Jordin and Blake as safe and everyone else as a possible elimination. I think that Jordin got the massive sympathy vote because she admitted that she did a horrible job with "Living on a Prayer".

I think that Chris Richardson and Lakisha are going home tonight in the double elimination, but I'm secretly hoping it's going to be Blake.

And in case you missed it - here the horrible beat boxing performance.

Blaze of Glory

Hands up if you think that Jon Bon Jovi is hot! And an all round great guy! I'm amazed that he didn't punch Blake Lewis in the head for beat boxing " You Give Love a Bad Name". Simon was right - I'm in the half of the audience that hated it.

Phil sang "Going Down in a Blaze of Glory". Prophecy? Jordin was miserable singing "Living on a Prayer", which she might be doing after last nights performance. Lakisha sang "This Ain't a Love Song" and Simon liked it so much he jumped up and kissed her. Chris Richardson did "Dead or Alive" and it was OK, and Melinda was just like a young, stumpy Tina Turner performing "Have a Nice Day".

It was one of the better episodes of Idol this whole season, but the main draw card was Bon Jovi himself - yummy!

ps. Antonella Barba was in the audience!

Your Love Is Like Bad Medicine

Tonight is Bon Jovi night on American Idol. Does this mean that the Idols all have to sing a Bon Jovi song? I hope so. That will be so much fun. Not. I don't think one of those Idols has what it takes to sing Bon Jovi! And then Wednesday, da da da dum.... The double vote - off, and then we are into the home stretch of the final four!!

Is this fool wearing a hoodie under his white suit? I would have to say that's a fashion no no.

Celine and Elvis!!

Further to my recap of Idol Gives Back here's the Elvis and Celine clip. It was just great, and it was like Elvis had come back from the dead. I loved it that they kept the part of him saying "Thank You" at the end.