The Suisse Family Robinson

Yay for Lee! I actually thought Crystal was going to win but I wanted Lee to win. This happened last year too. Hmmm... Maybe I should just trust my instincts.

My favorite moments + Lara's faves too:

Casey James performing with Bret Michaels. Lara was giggling and smiling like a high school girl next to her crush.

Lee Dewyze performing with Chicago. I absolutely love Chicago and so does my brother Jonathan who is on a mission right now in San Bernadino, California for two years. Before he left, he entrusted his beloved Chicago DVD to Lara for safekeeping. She remembered watching it with him and she was excited to see Uncle Jonathan's favorite band. They certainly didn't disappoint!

Janet Jackson. I don't love her as much Michael Jackson but that first song she sang tonight was beautiful.

Casey- Awwwww, Casey. I don't think Kara did you any favors picking that John Mayor song. You sang it well but it's just a boring song. And the judges were right, I liked your first song but I didn't know it, therefore I can't even remember what it was now.

Crystal- I liked you. You've just never been a favorite of mine. But good song choices all around.

Lee- I voted for you. I actually picked up the phone and voted for you. 'Nuff said.

Yesterday, Lara was reading a book to her baby and Reed caught it on camera. You can tell that some of what she is saying is English but mostly, it's gibberish. :)

One thing is for certain, the duets were waaaaaaaaaay better than the solos tonight. I told Reed that when Casey comes out with an album, we're buying it. For Lara's birthday or something :)

Casey- I'm biased, but he was my favorite solo performance. He was singing to me, you know. He is an amazing musician. Most other contestants have to have the musicians from the band do the fancy guitar work. Not Casey.

Michael- He was OK and he prompted Reed to look up the I Will be There video since I said that I wanted to watch it. Nobody is as good as Michael Jackson.

Lee- Most disappointing tonight. Out-of-tune for a lot of the performance. But he was really good in his duet with Crystal.

Crystal- Also OK. I like that song and I grew up listening to Kenny Loggins so it's a sentimental favorite.

I think Michael will go home tomorrow. Ellen was right, you need to think to win not just to get into the top 3.