American Idol - Who won't be on the tour this summer?

Well, last night was just kind eh. There weren't any major train wrecks and there were any amazing performances either. Randy Travis was okay even though he sounded like an old fart when he claimed to have never seen a man wear nail polish before. Tonight, of course, is the hour long results show courtesy of my DVR so I don't have to be witness to the group medley or Ford commercial. After all, I wouldn't want my dinner coming up. We have special guests, Randy Travis, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley to help round out the evening.

So, let's see who stayed and who went. After the usual drawn out recap of last night's show, the horrific group medley, four minute commercial break, the dreaded Ford commercial which involved a water balloon fight (they really are scraping the barrel this week and don't even ask me what they were singing because I have no clue what it was), Ryan draws out the segment even farther by reminding us of the Idol contest to win a trip to the finale which is then followed by a montage detailing what it's like when a contestant is voted off the show. Will he get to it already??? Now, he's asking them questions and we hear Michael's sob story that his daughter thinks he doesn't love her any more. I just realized that this season there are quite a few parents on the show: Michael, Megan, Alexis, Lil Rounds. That should make for quite a packed tour bus what with all the kids in tow.

Finally after 18 minutes, Danny is the first one to join the summer tour. Lil is up next and she's packing her bags for the tour too. Anoop redeemed himself and now we can all go and see him being awkward on the road, he's safe. It's between Michael and my girl, Allison. Hmmm.... I have a bad feeling that my girl might just be in danger. And I am right. I knew middle America come through for Michael. I still think Allison is safe though. She's just too damn talented to go home yet. Wait, Ryan throws us a curveball and Michael is also in the bottom 3. WTF????

After 5 minutes of commercials with which to reflect on the news that Allison and Michael are up for possible elimination, we find out that Scott is safe. Are you curious like I am to see how Scott is going to fare with any dance routines they might give him? They can't just keep him behind the piano all of the time, can they? OK, Ryan tells Megan that she is safe. Matt is safe also. Kris is safe???? WTH!!! I just don't get it!!!!

My boy Adam is pitted against Alexis. I am thinking Adam will be in the bottom 3 because America is not quite ready for an American Idol who is a bit different and edgy but I also thought that Alexis' performance last night wasn't that great so I'm not sure how this is going to pan out. It's Pinkie. My boy is safe but still I am not getting tonight's bottom 3. It should have been Scott, Kris and maybe Michael with Scott going home. WHEW! Allison is sent back to the sofa and has made the tour. That just leaves Michael and Alexis. Tough call really. Of course, we now have to wait another 20 minutes to find out the answer.

Following Carrie and Randy's duet, Ryan asks the judges if they have considered saving either Alexis or Michael and Simon says that they have had that conversation and that there is a possibility it could be done tonight. Of course with seven minutes left to go, they break for yet more commercials. It really is out of control and should be a thirty minute show instead of 25 minutes of commercials with some smattering of results. The moment finally arrives and it's Alexis going home! I am speechless. I was sure she was going to be in it for a lot longer. Now it's up to her to sing her heart out and prove to the judges that they should save her tonight as they have already discussed. Unfortunately, you can see and hear the panic in her voice. I hate to say it but I think she just lost her chance at an appeal and I am right. The judges were unanimous and they are keeping their pass for another week.

I guess all of those stories floating around the internet about the show being fixed were wrong as they had Alexis staying until the final 4.

So what did you think??? Were they right not to use the save tonight? Should it have been Michael instead???