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Here is a list of the latest American Idol twitter accounts.

American Idol News: @idolNews
Kris Allen – @KrisAllen4Real – Confirmed By Ryan Seacrest’s Twitter @ryanseacrest
Adam Lambert – @therealGlambert – Confirmed By Ryan Seacrest’s Twitter @ryanseacrest
Danny Gokey – @dannygokey
Allison Iraheta – @Allison4Realzzz
Matt Giraud – @MGiraudOfficial
Anoop Desai – @AnoopDoggDesai
Michael Sarver - @michaelsarver1
Jasmine Murray – @Jasmine__Murray
Alexis Grace – @agcruc
Megan Joy – @Meganjoysings
Scott Macintyre - @IdolScott

Happy following!

But what was up with the lip-syncing for the opening number. Totally cheesy. I wonder if they are just preparing the contestants for future concerts (jk). I don’t know if they were trying to use “studio” recording rather than live or if it was using the old mikes or what. But wow – it was BAD and completely obvious! I was NOT impressed!

Was anyone else bugged besides me? (Please sound off about lip-syncing on American Idol!)

Is it okay to tout a “live” competition but have it succumb to the lip sync crutch? Why? Why would they even try it? It’s obvious the contestants didn’t know how to “hide” their mouths against their mikes – and so poorly executed. Why did they just not sing live? Was it for the sound quality of a group performing in a huge venue?

Anyway, on to the recap…

The bottom three: Matt Giraud (wow, I was surprised by this one. If it had been week 1 or 2 then I might have agreed, but I thought he was proving himself the past few weeks). Michael Sarver (predicted this one). Scott MacIntyre. Wow – I actually thought that between Scott and Megan – it would have been Megan in the bottom three.

And I’m sure I’ll be run out of town on this one but I thought the duet between Joss Stone and Smokey Robinson was terrible. They were each okay singing individually, but together it felt like a mess. Perhaps it was the combination or the version mix but I did not like it at all!

The bottom 2: They sent Scott MacIntryre back to safety. And then it was down to Michael and Matt. Kind of a surprising bottom 2.

STEVIE WONDER! Wahoo! I love Stevie Wonder. There is no one else like him! Loved the medley he performed.

So the American Idol contestant going home is….

Michael Sarver. (Good bye and good luck!) I like Michael and wish him the best. Best quote of the night: (Michael) “I have to sing after Stevie, oh crap!”

American Idol celebrates Motown!

Matt Giraud: “Let’s Get it On”. I loved Matt’s version of the song. Very soulful. I think he is really starting to shine. The first week or two I wondered if he would stand out enough, but tonight he really did Motown justice.

Kris Allen: “How Sweet It Is”. He’s pretty good, and I think his performance will get him through another week. But I don’t think he stands out enough as an individual to get to the top 5.

Scott MacIntyre: “You Can’t Hurry Love”. Okay, so I’ve really tried to take the best I could from Scott’s performances, but I just have a hard time listening to him. I would never buy an album that he did – it’s just the tone/quality of his voice that I don’t love. But I know a few people who really love listening – so obviously it’s just personal taste. He’s talented, but just not my taste.

Megan Joy: “For Once in My Life”. Honestly, I thought the song was a mess. All of the judges agreed. I wasn’t sure if she has a cold or if it was too low for her, but it did not work at all. She is so different but I wonder if people will relate to her style in comparison with some of the others. I know people who love her the most, but some comments I’ve received indicate that others really think she is terrible. It’s probably either a love or hate thing. I did agree with the judges that she’s at risk and since she’s been in the bottom before, I think she may be going home tomorrow (tonight).

Anoop Desai: “Ooh Baby Baby”. I just thought the song was way too slow and I got bored and wanted to fast forward. He can sing well, but I didn’t like the song choice for him at all – especially in this venue. You either need energy or tons of emotion to connect with the audience. He just did the song well, but no real connection for me.

Michael Sarver: “Ain’t To Proud to Beg”. I like Michael but I don’t think he’s an American Idol star. I’m afraid his performances the past couple of weeks have kind of been messy, just singing, rather than really shining.

Lil Rounds: “Heat Wave”. Wow – what’s up with the hair? I’m sure it was a throw back to the original Motown stylings along with the outfit, but wo… I think Lil can really sing well. I’m sure she’ll have a career after American Idol is over, but I’m not loving her lately. I think she’s kind of lost her own individual identity. I don’t see her in a specific niche and that’s a problem for this kind of competition.

Adam Lambert: “The Tracks of My Tears”. Wo – again with the hair on this show. I know I’ve commented before that I felt that Adam was hiding behind his hair. He was not hiding tonight. I liked seeing his face much better – but it did not feel at all like what you would expect from “Adam Lambert”. Even the song choice was very different. I’m wondering how Adam fans will respond to the performance. I don’t like his style AT ALL – and tonight didn’t change my opinion. I just don’t think there is an emotional connection between him and the music and the audience. But obviously many people feel differently than I do. I didn’t like the song choice or performance, but that’s just me. The judges all gush over him – and I don’t get it. And his responses to the judges comments do not feel genuine to me. It feels like the “polite and expected thank you”. Okay – enough of that. He will obviously have a huge career but I won’t be rushing out to buy his album.

Danny Gokey: “Get Ready”. Perma grin for me! I love Danny! He just connects with the music and has a huge soul. He has the coolest voice. Even though the song choice was not my favorite – I wish he would have had a huge shining moment in the song – but the whole thing was just upbeat and fun rather than having a building climax. But I still loved it. Gasp “clumsy and amateurish” from Simon. What?!? It’s obvious that Simon is pulling for Adam to win the whole competition. (Just like I’m pulling for Danny — to each his own.)

Allison Iraheta: “Papa Was a Rolling Stone”. She still has a cool rocker voice. For sure she is going to have a great and successful album (if she gets the right direction on the songs to include). She’s still not my favorite and I thought the song choice was rambling and didn’t blow me away. But she’s so unique I think her fan base will keep her around.

So my predictions about the bottom three: I think Megan Joy, Michael Sarver will for sure be in the bottom 2, and the third will either be Scott MacIntyre, or Anoop Desai. I predict Megan Joy will go home.

Okay – so now I’m posting – and then I’ll watch the results show and see how well I did. Fun…

I did love the duet by Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis. Man that girl can sing – she’s just beautiful and extremely talented. I love to see how someone from a small farm town can end up on the path to share their talents with the world. Very cool.

Michael Sarver: Garth Brooks “Ain’t Goin’ Down”. I just don’t think anyone can do a Garth Brooks song justice. There is only one Garth! It was kind of a mess for me although Michael looked like he was having fun.

Allison Iraheta: Patty Loveless “Blame it on Your Heart”. Even though she is not my favorite, I think Allison did a very good job. I predict she’ll be around for quite a while and although she won’t win the competition, she will go on to have a great music career.

Kris Allen: Garth Brooks “To Make You Feel My Love”. I actually really liked the way Kris performed the song (except for the last note). But again, no one can really compete with Garth. However, it was different enough that I thought it was good.

Lil Rounds: Martina McBride “Independence Day”. So her performance was good, but it is fairly evident that some people just are not made to sing country music. I think if she had put her own R&B spin on the song, perhaps it would have been better – making it her own, rather than just singing it okay. (I did think it was funny that Simon couldn’t get her name right and kept calling her “little”.) LOL.

Adam Lambert: Johnny Cash “Ring of Fire” He just comes across as being cocky for me. I loved Randy Travis’ reaction to Adam’s nail polish and the version of the song. Oh my heck, what a strange version of the song. I wonder how Johnny Cash would respond to that! Obviously it was Adam’s style. I did not like it AT ALL. But he will have a fan base. Simon’s comments: “What the hell was that?” LOL. “Indulgent rubbish, and horrific.” I actually was glad Simon was vocal about not liking it and his response was priceless.

Scott MacIntyre: Martina McBride “Wild Angels”. He does a pretty good job and the song was okay. It just didn’t seem to be something that was spectacular. He is likeable and his responses back to the judges was nicely done. I know people who love him, but he’s not my favorite.

Alexis Grace: Dolly Parton “Jolene”. She can sing well, but I thought the song was really boring and repetitive. I’m not sure if she’ll be around for next week, and the audience reaction was polite.

Danny Gokey: Carrie Underwood “Jesus Take the Wheel”. Brought tears to my eyes. He truly has a gift of expression in his music. I loved it!!!! Still my favorite! Can’t wait until he has an album. And the audience reaction went on and on.

Anoop Desai: Willie Nelson “You’re Always on My Mind”. Anoop did a great job. It was much better than last week. His response to the positive feedback from the judges was a little over-confident and may hurt him.

Megan Joy: “I Go Walking After Midnight”. She is so unique. I like her, but because she is so different I’m not sure she’ll get enough of the main-stream voters. She is certainly talented and a cute girl. (Did she change her name this week? Last week she was going by Megan Joy Corkrey.) Even being sick, she did great.

Matt Giraud: Carrie Underwood “So Small”. He sang very well. I like him. Not sure what else I can say about him.

My dream would be that Adam Lambert would be eliminated this week based on his performance. But obviously he won’t go home. But I think those at risk are Michael Sarver and Lil Rounds, and perhaps Megan Joy or Anoop. It’s hard to say at this point. It will be fun to see. Who do you think will be eliminated next?