American Idol - Sinking to a New Low

So what did you think of “Ashley”, the little drama queen who cried through the entire show? Maybe she was overwhelmed in the beginning, being there and seeing it all up close and personal, but then she became a prop. One they worked in Sanjaya’s favor.

Did you notice that her tears had dried up at some point and she was even shown to be smiling? I think they pepper sprayed the kid during the commercial break just to make sure she'd be teary eyed for the grand finale, when they hauled her up on stage in what appeared to be an attempt to validate this ridiculous television show.

Sanjaya. You’ve got to give the guy credit. He knows he’s not still in the running because of his vocal talent, but he’s got appeal in that Tiger Beat, Teeny Bopper kind of way and he worked it to the hilt last night.

I’m not going to Sanjaya bash, but for those of you who like the Kinks, I know how you suffered when he "performed " You Really Got Me.

The contestants were mostly boring. Stephanie and Lakisha have fabulous voices, but their performances were dull. Haley brought out the T and A card last night. I’m not sure it will be enough to save her at this point.

Lulu and Peter Noone were delightful guests and so unpretentious, but it was the awesome Blake Lewis who made the show worth watching last night. He chose Time of the Season. His beatboxing and unique voice worked with this song and he delivered the most enjoyable performance in an otherwise bland evening of American Idol.

What if Sanjaya wins? At least one woman will starve and Simon will quit the show.