They're both pretty girls, so I don't think looks were a factor, though Kady does have a Scarlett Johansson vibe, doesn't she? Speaking of look-alikes, Kristy Lee Cook abandoned her glammed-out curls for her usual down-to-earth style, which I think suits her way better. Although Kady is very personable and has potential, I think Alaina had consistently delivered better on stage, even last night. How could we end it all this way?' Ouch! Alaina and Kady Malloy were on the chopping block together, and had I not spoiled myself about the results I probably would have been surprised. We've come too far to leave it all behind. Adding insult to injury, Alex had to sing lyrics like '…don't let it slip away. Had she picked something like 'If I Were Your Woman,' by Gladys Knight, she'd still be here. Some times the 'song choice' excuse is just a nice way for the judges to avoid saying somebody sucked, but in Alexandrea's case, it was absolutely the case. I'm glad to be rid of Robbie, so I don't mind Luke sticking around (though he doesn't belong in the Top 12 so next week had best be it, America). Luke Menard was spared once again by his good looks, but we did lose out-of-his-element Jason Yeager and faux rocker Robbie Carrico. It's informative and it's filler, so it's win-win.

Next was the group sing, and because I'm such a music nerd, I've decided to include the names of the songs and artists below, because it drives me crazy when I hear a song on TV and I don't know what it is. The night started with Ryan tweaking Simon about a hand gesture he's been making during the show which Simon grumbled was a 'secret code.' He did it when he was praising his precious Carly, so it must not be a bad thing.

Beloved Enemy by Ellen Jones