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LINK I thought last night's show was pretty good. My favorites have always been Lisa, Katharine and Ace and I was really happy with all three last night. I actually tried to vote for all three as well. I waited until 11:45 p.m. so there was only about 15 minutes left to vote. I figured the lines would be free and clear by this point and I would be able to get through without problems.
I voted for Katharine first and I called about five or six times. I got through every time without problems. I dialed Lisa's number next and I tried about four times. I only got through twice. And finally, I called Ace's number. Again, I tried about four times but I couldn't get through at all. I thought it was a little weird I was still getting busy signals for these two so late in the allotted time.
Anyways, after last night's show, I thought the bottom three SHOULD be Kellie, Melissa and Bucky with Kellie going home. Kellie was definitely the weakest of the night, especially when I watched the show back a second time. However, I thought the bottom three WOULD be Melissa, Bucky and Kevin with Kevin going home. I thought Kevin tried to rely just a little too much on his personality last night.
Finally, it is time to get down to the serious business of the night! The contestants are all seated out on the couches as always. Ace is first in line and his recap from last night is read. Kevin is next to him and his is read as well. Ryan tells the guys that one of them is safe and one is in the bottom three. The first member of the bottom three tonight is… Ace. Oh that was funny. Ryan accidentally said Ace instead of Kevin. But wait, Ace is getting up and walking towards the center of the stage. What's going on here? I'm confused.
Ryan takes a moment to speak to the judges and all three admit they are surprised with Ace's placement in the bottom three. The one and only reason I can think of for him being there is that he went first in last night's two hour marathon event. Even I admitted that I had somewhat forgotten Ace's performance by the time the show was over.
Melissa is told to join Ace center stage.
That leaves Lisa and Bucky and for some reason, I have a feeling Lisa will be joining Ace and Melissa. If Bucky was in the bottom three they would not have paired him with Lisa.
After their recaps are read, sure enough, Lisa is the last member of tonight's bottom three. So let me get this straight. I try to vote for both Lisa and Ace at 11:45 last night when there is only 15 minutes left to vote and I get busy signals for both. And yet, they are both in the bottom three? That makes no sense. If their lines were still that busy an hour and 45 minutes into voting, they definitely should have been safe. I don't get it.
First order of business. Finishing in third place tonight and therefore safe is… Ace Young! Yes! One down, one to go!
Finishing in second place tonight and therefore also safe is… Lisa Tucker! Phew! Talk about breathing a sigh of relief. That had to be one of the strangest results show ever.
It's really a sad competition when one of the best singers and performers (Lisa) is in the bottom group while Kellie, Bucky and Kevin are all sitting pretty on the couches. Kellie couldn't sing her way out a paper bag, Bucky would have trouble getting gigs at local bars, and while Kevin is cute and funny, this competition is about finding the most talented singer. Wake up America!
Being in the bottom three the first week doesn't necessarily doom you for the rest of the competition. If you remember, Kim Locke was in the bottom three the first night of the top 12 and she went on to finish 3rd.