AI Update #8/Voted Off

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This week, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber was the mentor and I was so excited! My favorite musical of all time is Phantom of the Opera. I was very interested to see how the contestants would perform this week, given that they could only sing songs from Webber musicals.

THE FINAL 6

Syesha Mercado- "One Rock and Roll Too Many" from Starlight Express: Wow! She has got a set of pipes on her! I've never heard the song before, but I think she did a fantastic job, even if Ricky Miner was dancing with her (odd). But, because she isn't very popular, she is my first pick for the Bottom 3.

Jason Castro- "Memories" from Cats: Um, I think this was the one song no guy should ever sing. With that being said, he didn't do a good job at all. It was all mushy. He's my second pick for the Bottom 3 and my pick to go home.

Brooke White- "You Must Love Me" from the screen version of Evita: Oh, I felt so bad for Brooke; she got a couple of lines into the song, forgot the next line, stopped the band and asked to start over. Yikes! And on live tv! But, she did pretty good; very emotional. However, not the best of the night. She's my third pick for the Bottom 3.

David Archuleta- "Think of Me" from Phantom of the Opera: It wasn't my favorite of the night, but he did a great job. I love his runs, his squinty eyes...very good.

Carly Smithson- "Jesus Christ Superstar" from Jesus Christ Superstar:
Oh, I wanted someone to sing this song and Carly picked it and ROCKED it! My favorite performance of the night for sure! Check it out here.

David Cook- "Music of the Night" from Phantom of the Opera: I was scared when he said he was singing this because he usually changes the songs he sings. However, he proved me completely wrong by not only singing the song the way it was meant to be sung, but taking it to heights that he's never done before. Bravo!

I predict Carly, David A. and David C. to be the Top 3, with David C. to win.

BOTTOM 3:
Syesha Mercado
Jason Castro
Brooke White

And who did we cry good-bye to?

24 year-old Carly Smithson

My jaw must have been unhinged because I could not close it for the life of me when Ryan announced that Carly would be going home. Jason, Brooke and Syesha all deserved to go home before her (especially Jason after his bad performance).

Now, I forgot that they always went to the Bottom 2 when it was a smaller amount of contestants. When Ryan said that, I quickly changed my stats to Jason Castro and Brooke White as the Bottom 2. Boy, was I wrong. I don't know who to put in as my 3rd person for the Top 3; at this point, it's anyone's game.

Well, Carly, you have a wonderful career ahead of you. Best of luck!