Curse you,  Seacrest! I’ve been patiently waiting to use that tag line for 4 weeks and you just had to use it before me.

Idol lost the last of its dead weight tonight with the elimination of Kristy Lee Cook, the unofficial ambassador of the country vote.

On the menu tonight, as usual, were the judges, contestants being emotional (for both legitimate and ridiculous reasons), and both a past contestant and mentor performance.

Of Note in This Elimination:

Paula makes a statement to the scientific and horticultural communities this week with a huge white flower growing out of her neck. That statement? Flowers can grow, and actually flourish, with the aid of an alcoholic and chemical environment.

The final 7’s group sing was the Mariah/Boyz to Men hit “One Sweet Day.” I wonder how many people, if any, will be as “offended” by the song choice as they were last week with the group singing “Shout to the Lord.” In the double standard against Christians, it seems you can sing a secular song that specifically mentions “heaven” and implies that it’s real and will be a place where we’ll see our loved ones again (something based on Biblical principles).