Only one "Idol" left for me

I text-voted several (or more than several) times for Lee Dewyze during "Glee" commercials tonight. After seeing Justin Timberlake sing "Hallelujah" on the Haiti benefit earlier this year, Tim Urban attempt it earlier this "Idol" season, and Jason Castro whine through it a few seasons ago, Simon's choice for Lee was just so tired. With Simon choosing him, Lee has been preordained as the "Idol," like Adam Lambert was last year. Could the song's repetition hurt him tomorrow night? Too bad my votes can't ensure his place in the final seemingly every "Idol" blogger has been talking about since the top 10 - a Dewyze-Mommasox finale.

Then again, repetition is not something "Idol" has ever been concerned with. How many times have we heard "Somewhere Over the Rainbow?" Or the fact that Matt Giraud sang "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?" last season and Casey and Mike proceeded to do it again.

Speaking of Casey, I didn't get a chance to write of my disbelief last week - Casey, America? Really? Over the teddy bear father with the best voice in the competition? Big Mike's music wouldn't ever be my cup of tea but I had to respect his resonant, smooth voice. Casey" sounds, as Kara said, like a lamb when he holds a note longer than two beats.

Then again, second best performance of the night goes to Casey with "Daughters," even though he looked so indignant to be playing it. Below, my favorite performance of the season: Casey with"Jealous Guy."