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How far we've come from just 7 weeks ago.

Adam Kris and Danny each perform 2 songs - a judges choice, and an artists choice. Let's see how this goes after the jump

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The show starts on a peculiar scene when Paula texts (sexting?) Danny and assigns him a Terance Trent D'arby song. Oh. OK. sure. TTD. Why not? I know why not! Because TTD is really just the 3rd member of Milli Vanilli? Right? So Danny did his best - but really - this seemed like a case of contestantcide. Paula set him up to fail BY GIVING HIM A TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY SONG! She must be sleeping with TTD. But honestly, Danny got screwed. The judge with obvious headcase issues gets to pick a song for him? Did the producers see her make an ass of herself last week? Stage diving into the arms of a bunch of dudes while 'performing'? Ugh.

Kara and Randy give Kris Apologize by One Republic. I've never heard of the song, or the band, and I'm a music fan. Uh Oh. Also, Kris' blue nail polish on his left thumb was really chipped. Really. Go back and watch the tape. Weird. (Editors note: I think I do recognize the song now. I think). Solid performance. Nice to have him back behind the keyboard. He's the only instrumentalist left. Should totally push that angle. Really made the most of this song.(YAY Simon for taking KARA to task about song choice).

Randy's new blue glasses are HOT.

Adam gets One by U2. THIS THING IS FIXED! Simon gets BONO to give permission, and Danny gets Terence Trent D'arby? WTF? And he made the crowd cry. Of course. Though, I might go out on a limb to say he changed it up a bit too much? Agree?

Kara says Lambert is a strategist - so he and I have that in common. I'm a high flying marketing (strategy) executive.

So, my $.02 on the judges picking songs: get rid of it next year. Seems fishy in a competition that already gets its share of conspiracy theorizing.

Danny "the human head weighs 8 pounds" Gokey. You are so Beautiful by Joe Cocker. Not bad for a dead wife allusionist. Also a must have for any wedding singer, so good to get this under his belt. Of course, I can't think of Joe Cocker without thinking about the Wonder Years, which I love. It's weird seeing Jonathan Lipnicki with a beard.

Kris "what wife" Allen. Singing Heartless by Kanye "George Bush Hates Black People" West. Didn't expect this. Got the guitar on for this one. NICE. Really rub this instrument thing into Danny's bearded face. Regardless of what happens to Kris Allen this version of this song will be an iTunes hit. I bet Sparks and Catjjy have already downloaded it. I can picture them and their perfect life playing this in their perfectly practical and fuel efficient car while driving to a perfect Pacific beach with a perfectly packed picnic.

Adam - Aerosmith - Crying. This is in his wheelhouse. This is Lambert's way of playing it safe. The beta on this song choice was low.

Prediction: Will be seeing Kris and Adam in the finals. Will be seeing Danny on stage at your niece's wedding in St. Louis, Summer 2011.