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The Top 3 Contestants are:

Adam Lambert - 26, Los Angeles, CA

Kris Allen - 23, Conway, AR

Danny Gokey - 29, Milwaukee, WI


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/FLMoonshot/Misc/AI8Top3.jpg)

No specific theme but the contestants will be singing two songs:

1. Song chosen by the contestant
2. Song chosen by the judges

The Top 3 contestants also get a trip back to their hometown this week.

I'm always uncomfortable watching their trips back home. They seem so... hokey. Parades, confetti, keys to the city.... :hypno

 :wave   Hi Michelle and Sunny

It's hard for me to believe that next week is the last week.  Was this year shorter than previous years or is it just my imagination 

Paula's choice for:

Danny Gokey - Dance Little Sister - Terence Trent D'Arby (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcUmIRw0N5w)

seems an odd choice but he's singing it well :shrug


Paula chose it because Terence became iconic overnight with the song and the tone of his voice.


Randy - Let the games begin; way to jump it off; sounding good; that was dope for me dude

Kara - the key is in his spot; dancing was too gyrating for me; great singer but will I remember that performance tomorrow I don't know

Paula - thinks Danny did really good; let magic part of your voice carry the song

Simon - just a reminder this is a singing show not that funny little dancing show; although the dancing was a bit desperate; vocally it was very good; didn't like the sax solo; Paula was on the right track with Terence but would have chosen one of his other songs for you

There are 3 performers but 4 judges...so who drew the short straw and doesn't get to pick a song?

Nevermind, Ryan just answered my question. Kara is lumped with Randy's choice.

I agree with Simon--that dancing was desperate.

I hope Danny is voted off tomorrow. I think he does the same thing, week after week.

Hi Idol Fans!  :wave :wave

Wow - The end is near!  :blush

I wasn't impressed with Danny's performance . . . . and I really don't like his voice.  BUT  . . he's still standing!  

Oh, and Paula and Simon are idiots.

:yeahthat

The judges are acting like spoiled brats!  :bang

Kris Allen - Apologize - One Republic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_3XRx8EnuI)

I'm surprised they chose a song that was big for Danny Archuleta last season though I do agree it is a wonderful choice for Kris. Nice that he's playing the piano for this one.


Kara and Randy chose this song because: Big song, big range, song is open for interpretation


Randy - here's what I love about you and this song; you could have a song like this and sell millions of records; it shows us what you could be in the future of the music business

Kara - really competent performance but at this stage you've got to be hitting it out of the park; I wish...I know you can interpret songs in a groundbreaking way...and that's what I wanted for this one

Paula - this song sits in the right place for your voice; there was a bum note that was loud but I'm so proud of you b/c at this stage all three of you are worthy to be in the top two spot

Simon - argues with Paula; I think Kara's comment is a cop out - you can't choose a song for him and then blame him for doing the song; it was a competent performance; you can't blame him you didn't hold up to your responsibilities - if you wanted him to play the guitar you should have told him and come up with an arrangement; and then it just went downhill from there with the judges sparring with one another.

and yet again Adam gets the sweet clean up spot. I wonder if they'll change the order they sing for the next set of songs.

They really are. They're all fighting for their favorites.

And Simon didn't even judge Kris's performance--he judged Kara's! :doh

Adam Lambert -  One - U2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFWPeVfWB9o)


Simon chose this song because: one of his faves in the world, had to get permission from U2 specifically for this song; got permission Saturday from Bono that it would be their pleasure for Adam to sing this song


Randy - dude, you are definitely still in the zone; been hot since day one; great vocals; a little off the melody; you are a really talented guy

Kara - you are a strategist; you just proved you can do a song completely different and make it unbelievable; you did your own version

Paula - it was one brilliant song; one superb performance

Simon - may be biased but that was a brilliant song choice; you find a great artist, you found a great song, work out what you want them to do; brilliant performance; if you aren't in the finals next week it will be one of the biggest upsets

Why don't they just go ahead and give Adam the title right now  

Oh no. They're going to "step away from the competition for a moment for an important Idol Gives Back update"

:para

They pretty much have, haven't they? :lol

Well, it's too late to do it this season. Maybe they're going to start hyping it for a year from now. :bduh

Was Kara bitchy enough in that last critique?

If Adam comes in 1st or 2nd, there's no way they'd ever let Clay get near enough to him to tour with him.

 :wave

 
Me too. I am sooooo done with Danny.   But I think I read someplace that if Kris is voted off tomorrow, all of his votes will go to Danny.  And likewise, if Danny is voted off tomorrow night, all of his votes will go to Kris.  I have a feeling this is a formidable block of votes.  :para  For those of us who want Adam to win, we had better prepare to vote our fingers off next Tuesday night.  

So true.  And it begs the question in my mind, at least.  WHAT ON EARTH WAS CLAY THINKING TODAY????   :bduh

Idol Gives Back has raised over $140 million in the past two years.

Carrie Underwood went to Angola, Africa one of the countries that benefited from funding for bed nets to fight against malaria.


I'm just wondering why they put this segment in the competition portion instead of tomorrow during the results. Oh yeah, because tomorrow they need all that time for the professional artists they'll have on the show. :rolleyes

:headache

I think they said they're going to do it every other year or every two years or something like that.

Something to look forward to. :rolleyes

round 2 should be interesting.   I found myself disagreeing with the judges on Adam.  I thought he started off fantastice, before he got self-indulgent and screamy.  Am I the only one? 

I'm enjoying the fact that this is their "off year".  

I would agree with that. I like his performances, but I found myself wincing there toward the end.

 :wave REDHEAD,  I agree to a certain point.  I have said several times here on this thread that for me Adam is a performer I would enjoy seeing perform live, but I probably wouldn't buy his CD when it comes out because of the "screamy" factor. 


Well now, a very strong, original, artistic performance from Danny.   :clap :clap

Danny Gokey - You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wRCWcQVSJI)


Danny chose this song because: didn't really say, just said he needed to step it up so he went through a bunch of songs from his mentors and this song came to him.

I think it was a "safe" choice and chosen to play on voter emotions about his wife. Nicely sung but boring.


Randy - amazing song, what I love about what you just did is you showed that you're here because you can really, really, really sing; mad vocals

Kara - everything you didn't do in the first performance for me you just did; stunning; amazing

Paula - left all of us breathless; love the structure but allows you to infuse your own thing; changing the chords and using the gospel and r&b part of your voice you nailed it

Simon - loved the song; wouldn't have changed the arrangement; I'd call that a vocal masterclass for you

Kris Allen - Heartless - Kanye West (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWzlD7Lc6w8)

Kris chose this song because: it just came to him

Surprising choice, good for him! Not a brilliant performance but very good.


Randy - this is going to be one of the toughest voting nights; I like that version better than Kanye's version - better than the original; you're in it to win it; love it

Kara - why didn't you do that with Apologize? Bold; fearless; the tone, the pitch, the phrasing; hot

Paula - you are the bravest artist because you sang a song about Simon Cowell; this is what keeps you relevant, to do something different; bravo

Simon - I had written you out of this competition after the first lame song choice; but that however has all changed after that performance

Darn, the judges have done a 180^o turnaround in the Second Round

Danny- fantastic.  he needed that
Kris- surprising choice, but  I really, really  liked it.  gutsy. original. artistic

   
      Redhead,
       
                I agree about Adam he does  seem inclined to get screamy. I could only
                 listen to him in small doses.
                 
                          Must say I like Kris.

That pretty much sums up Danny for me. :shrug

I really liked what Kris did up there. I hope he's still in it after tomorrow night. :cross

I'm going to vote my fingers off for Kris Alllen tonight.  IMHO he has earned a place in the Finale next to Adam Lambert.  


So true, WILSON BARB.  And I'm glad they did as far as Kris is concerned.  I would buy a CD with both his performances this evening.  :clap

Kris did a great job!  He deserves to be in the finals!  :clap :clap :clap

Me too, BETTY!!!

OK - Did the judges/Simon need to remind people to vote for Adam???

They had 3 singers.

6 songs.

And they still ran over time.

How hard is it for these people to time a show??

I can't imagine how boring the Finale would be if it were Danny vs. Kris.   :hypno :hypno :hypno   And I think the judges know that, too.  I think they're afraid of the voters, which is why we got "the warning" from Simon.    

Adam Lambert - Cryin' - Aerosmith (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2I4mZQmJMU)


Adam chose this song because: it's a classic and he loves Aerosmith

Wow. He definitely changed the song all around. :para Great performance but I'm pretty much over all the screeching. :shrug


Randy - dude; you're one of the best that we've ever had on this stage; most charismatic; you should be a rock star

Kara - how do you hit those notes and still talk the next day; amazing; we'll see you at the finals

Paula - you've set the bar so high; I hope you're collecting frequent flyer miles; as I said from the beginning we'll be seeing you next week and for years after that

Simon - I'm not going to suck up quite as much as the other three; easy to assume you'll sail through to next week; I don't want people to assume you'll be there I want people to vote because it's all about who deserves to be there.


In response to all the slobbering by the judges Adam says Kris and Danny had amazing performances tonight and that it is an honor to be among them.

This is what is setting him apart from all the others. He has a great voice, has been consistent, and doesn't buy into all the hype about himself. He is professional at all times and always acknowledges everyone else involved.

It sure sounds like it will be a contest between Adam and one of the other two.  We'll find out which one tomorrow night.

See you all then.

Thanks, Michelle, for all your input tonight.

Yes, because he wants him to win.

First, he has to combat the "oh, I'm not gonna vote for Adam because he doesn't need it" people.

Plus, they ran over time at the end, so people who recorded the show might not have gotten to see Adam's last song. So, he could lose some votes that way.

They actually ran on time :lol They were scheduled until 9:04, however, they should be able to do an hour show...in an hour. :lol

Adam.  anyone else think this is a shot to take Danny out, after he messed it up last time?  Really good, but  I didn't love it as much as I thought I would.  Might have been his little twist to it, or that distracting backup singer.


Who's my favorite?  It varies, but, I'm currently thinking Kris. that opinion is subject to change.

I think Kris knows much more about music than Danny does. And Adam knows more about performing. My vote for the final 2 is Kris and Adam.

very good point, sundancer.   It'll be interesting to see how it turns out, but I hope you're right

Let's meet back here tomorrow night!  :blush

This was exasperating, but exciting.  ADAM is predicted to win  . . . and, I agree, he has made this season very entertaining.  I hope Kris is in the finals. 

I wish the judges (all season) had given honest critiques about the contestants. The judges were so self-centered this season  . . . . more than usual. :slick

MICHELLE and everybody else . . . thanks for the info, comments and opinions!  :clap

Yes, I hope to see you all here Wednesday night at 9 for the results!

I'm also keeping my fingers crossed for a Kris/Adam final.  I just put in 50 text message votes for Kris.  Now I'm going to put in at least 50 for Adam.  

'Night all!  Thanks to everybody for their valuable input.  Michelle, once again  :thx for moderating this thread.  

   Michelle,
    Thank you for putting this thread together. This is my first time and it"s fun.
   
      I know Adam has been performing for several years, and it shows, does anyone

      know if Danny and Kris have.
                                                                Betty

I'm glad you joined us! It is the participation of everyone that makes this thread interesting and fun!

tHEA - ADAM'S LINE HAS BEEN OPEN AND I'VE BEEN VOTING FOR THE LAST TEN MINUTES. I THINK PEOPLE MAY THING, AS SIMON DOES, THAT HE'S A SURE THING AND NOT BOTHER TO VOTE FOR HIM. I HOPE IT IS HIM AND KRIS TOO.

Hi EVELYN.  I've put in about 50 text message votes for Kris.  I'll go back and send another 25 for Adam.  I don't want to go over my texting limit, though.  PHil would have a fit!!!  :lol

THEA - WHY AREN'T YOU CALLING IN? THE LINES ARE OPEN AND THERE'S NO CHARGE.

Because I'm too lazy!!!   :lol  Anyway, I think text messages count just as much as phone calls.  If I'm mistaken, please let me know.  Anybody???

i THINK THEY COUNT AS MUCH THEA, THEY JUST AREN'T FREE. IT'S EASIER AND CHEAPER TO DIAL.  USE YOUR FINGER, GIRL!!!!

I PUT THE NUMBER IN AND THEN JUST KEEP HITTING REDIAL.

EVELYN, you crack me up!    :lmao :lmao :lmao  I just found out that I have "unlimited texting", so I'm OK with just hitting the "resend" button on my cell phone.  Don't worry, I'm not going to allow Adam to be voted off tomorrow!   :wink

I'm with you here Sunny, Kris deserves to be in the finale :clap I don't know what I'm feeling about Adam tonight, actually the whole show, the judges goofing around and Paula and Simon acting like children is very distracting :naughty

We've been saying a lot of this for awhile now:

TOP 5 WAYS IDOL PUSHES ITS FAVORITES (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30608352/)

 :lol  So true, SUNNY!    And to think we've been taken in by all of this crap for 8 years.  Right about now I'm questioning my own sanity for watching all of these years!   :bduh

Yeah, what was with them tonight?? Randy was the only one who seemed stable. :hypno

Aw, face it, Thea. We watch cuz Adam's cute... And David Cook was cute... And....

 :lol  Well, okay then, MS SUNNY!   I'll continue to question my sanity, but I will not be questioning my enjoyment of the eye candy over these years.  That's what's kept my rump in my recliner watching AI for all these years!   :slick

And even that's dubious :hypno

ok - EVERYONE - I'M OFF FOR THE NIGHT. IT'S BEEN FUN AND I'VE VOTED ALL NIGHT.''

THEA - GLAD YOU KEPT HITTING THAT RESEND BUTTON :lol :lol :lol

I  can't understand why anyone would even think that Clay would want to tour with Adam.
Clay doesn't need Adam.

We've considered the idea because it was mentioned in an article.

As for Clay needing Adam, that's a matter of opinion. Some folks think he sure needs something. :shrug

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THE TOP 3  (http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2009-05-12-idol-peek_N.htm)

I believe that Michael Orland said that he come to see his friends to show them Parker; Clay would never need Adam.
After all this time I would think that Clay's fans would not believe that article about Clay being told to leave AI. What a piece of tabliod crap. Clay does not need to be a miley Cyrus to have a long lasting and very nice career.

Miley Cyrus wants to tour with Adam too?

Good, They will be good at screaming and sceeching together. 

Clay is and will always be the best.  But having said that, Adam is great.  If the story is true or not, doesn't matter.  No, Clay doesn't need Adam, but to see two of the most talented entertainers perform together, would be more than great.  Like this site.  Can't even discuss this on COL

Show opened with a skit about the AI judges desk being in the Smithsonian. It is done by Ben Stiller, Hank Azaria, and two SNL guys who are starring in "Night at the Museum 2" which opens soon. So basically it was a huge promo for the movie. :rolleyes

Ryan says the AI desk really is going to be part of the Smithsonian  :bduh

Over 88 million votes came in, just over 1 million votes separate the top two contestants.

Katy Perry and Jordin Sparks will be performing this evening.

It wasn't particularly funny, either!!  :hypno

 :wave  MICHELLE and everybody coming on!

Alicia Keys is here to speak more about Idol Gives Back.

She is Global Ambassador for Keep a Child Alive.

She talks about Noah from Rwanda who dreams of making an album to raise money to help save children with HIV.

Singing "I'm the World's Greatest" is Noah from Rwanda. Noah learned the song in English in one week.

 :wave Thea

Hi Idol Peeps  :wave :wave

Quite a smorgasbord of guests so far and we've only been here for less than 10 minutes.

Geez . . . maybe Clay and Parker could have timed their visit for tonight!! :bigsmile

Where the heck was Paula? She finally got out there about 6 seconds before Ryan introduced her.

 :wave  Hi Everybody

 :wave Barb, Barb and Sunny!

The three guys are hanging out backstage.

Danny Gokey is called out first. They talk about his trip back to Milwaukee. Danny got to see his friend Jamar who auditioned with him.

to sum up Danny's trip home:

TV appearances, screaming, radio appearances, screaming, special appearances, screaming, seeing Jamar, screaming, meet the Mayor, screaming, throw out pitch at ballgame, screaming

Only about 45 minutes until we find out the results.   :bang

 :hypno :hypno :hypno :hypno :hypno

Danny is not my favorite, but I was so proud of the enthusiasm of the Milwaukee, WI,  fans for one of their own!  He is a very nice manl :clap

Next up Kris Allen.

Kris went home to Conway, Arkansas.

He got free cheese dip for life from his favorite restaurant.

a summary of Kris' trip home:

visit to local TV studio, screaming, autographs, screaming, radio station visit, screaming, visit to Riverfest Ampitheater, screaming, visit to parent's place (wow, that's a whole lotta family), aw - his dad cried - that's so sweet!, visit to University, singing, downtown Conway, ticker tape parade, screaming, visit to Simon Park with the Mayor, screaming, singing, more screaming, parents cry some more, more screaming, back to AI

 :yeahthat

The show tonight could easily have been done in 30 minutes. 

Hi everyone - I'm on pins and needles - I wish they'd get to it. Did I hear Ryan say it was a surprise?

I have a feeling there are a lot of preteen girls out there who are fantasizing about marrying Kris!    He's shorter , more boyish looking and therefore more "attainable" in their eyes.   And lest we forget, the preteen girls are the ones with the fastest fingers when it comes to texting their votes.... I won't be surprised if he's been voted into the finals.

 :wave EVELYN.  I'm on pins and needles, too.  I heard the comment about "the surprise", as well.   I'm hoping it's that Kris and Adam will be in the Finale. 

Jordin Sparks performs her new single Battlefield accompanied on piano by Ryan Tedder from One Republic.

Hi Thea - I'm hoping that's how it turns out, but I have to admit, I'm worried.

THEA -  :wink   I had hoped that Danny would "peak" and I would go nuts for him and his sound.  I am pleasantly surprised that he got this far.  I am proud that HE did not use the "young widower" card during the competition.  It was mentioned that his young wife had died just weeks prior to his audition for AI.  So, hopefully he didn't get this far on any sympathy element.  

Jordin looks great. She needs to learn stage presence though and how to stand/walk in a miniskirt w/o looking like she has to pee. This song is sort of all over the place  :hypno

I'm worried, too!   :para



I agree!  I think early on he seemed like a "winner", but personally I just haven't seen any growth or "star quality" in his performances.  You mentioned that you had hoped he would "peak".    If he actually did peak, I guess I must have been asleep!   :lol

I am impressed that he had the spiritual and emotional strength to go on after such a traumatic loss in his personal life.  How very, very tragic for such a young man to lose his wife so soon. 

THEA -  Hopefully the young girl voters don't remember that Kris recently got married!  :slick

Unless there is a "backlash" from the voters because of the huge promotion by Idol and the judges for ADAM, I'm pretty confident that he certainly will be one of the two finalists.  He is a very exciting entertainer and seems so professional.  I feel that Danny and Kris (and many of the others) have had a hard time even coming close to matching his stage knowledge.

I wanted to add to my previous post, but somehow I couldn't (Maybe that's a good thing!  :lol).  I just don't think Danny has the star quality of an "American Idol".  Plain and simple  (in my mind, at least!)

Next it is Adam Lambert's turn to show his trip home.

Adam went home to San Diego.

His trip summary:


screaming, the obligatory trip to the local tv station, screaming, autographs, screaming, radio station visit, screaming, visit to AT&t, screaming, visit to Metropolitan Educational Theater where Adam spent a lot of time as a kid, plaque, Q&A visit with little kids, visit to Mt. Carmel High, bands, cheerleaders, screaming, Mayor declares Adam Lambert day, streaker girl, screaming, visit to Marine Corps Air Station, screaming, singing, screaming (the crowd, not Adam), back to AI

I was afraid the camera was going to shoot right up her skirt a couple times!

MICHELLE, your summaries are cracking me up!   :lmao :lmao   Do you realize that YOU  are providing the entertainment for me as we await the results?  

I AM AN ABSOLUTE WRECK RIGHT NOW!!!  :bduh :pullhair :crazy

Who is Katie Perry???????  What is Katie Perry!  ???????   This is just awful!!!!

Good for Danny. :clap   At least he's honest about all of this BS on the Results Show!!!

Katy Perry performs Waking Up in Vegas.

Katy Perry. You've got to be kidding. Why is this individual even famous?

This is a waste of time.

She's the one who sang I Kissed a Girl (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAp9BKosZXs)

Glad to be of service  :bigsmile

I doubt that she's famous for her vocal talent.  

Ah, but of course!   :pullhair :pullhair :thx

I love the Vitamin Water commercials.

"right, it's the 34th one this year...are y'all even still together?"

 :lol

Not exactly a "vocal master class." :rolleyes

 :lol :lol 

the popular ones rarely are. :sigh

Finally, the last 4 minutes and we get the results :rolleyes

 :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana :purpbana

This is my dream Finale!!!!   WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!

Thea - Now I'm happy -  What a dream team.

 :yay      I voted about 95 times for Kris last night, so I am happy :shappy

YESS!!!

YESSSS!!!



OOHHHHH YESSSSS!

They're both wonderful talents. I hope 19 doesn't make either of them miserable.

Pretty much what I expected.  

See you all back here next week for the final.  

Thanks, Michelle

Simon says Danny did a great job, Kris' second song last night is what made him a contender tonight and that next week could be a real ding dong.

You can ask all you want but I have no clue what that means. :shrug

Simon says it means it's going to be a really good show. Don't know what translator he's using :scratch

Me too!   :blush  But I probably voted about 100 times for Adam, too!!!

       Just wanted to say I have been here all the time but my battery went out on me,

                Enjoyed everyone"s comments.

                No great surprises.

                              Thanks Michelle.

                                                                Betty

I'd be afraid to ask. :para

 :eek :spit
Kinda likin' a Kris/Adam finale, but what the heck is a real ding dong of a show :bduh

Maybe he was referring to the judging.

And why the heck did Katie Perry have an Elvis cape with Adam Lambert emblazonned on the back :bduh

Sharon - Ryan asked Simon what it meant and he said it meant "good''. sO i guess that is an English slang expression.

I think you're on to something my Sunny friend :lol

WHO EVER thinks that Kris belongs in the finale over Danny needs to stop doing the crack.  Kris should of been voted off weeks ago,  his voice sucks.  Its the "pretty boy" looks that got him this far.  Just another reminder AI is a popularity contest and not a talent contest.

I guess its all a matter of taste Michael!!  Cause I thought Danny was just ok - all of his songs sounded the same to me.  At least Kris changes them up a bit.    But to each his own.  Go Adam!!!!

*puts down crack pipe*

 

I thought Kris's version of Heartless was fantastic! I kinda thought that alone might get him into the finals because he can change up a song and it makes for an interesting finale with both finalists having that talent.
Danny had a VERY nice voice...but didn't seem to have that knack to change up songs and make em work for him.

*picks crack pipe back up*


Crack don't smoke itself ya know.  :para

I'm worried now that most of Danny's votes might go to Kris as the more conservative contestant.
Gooooo Adam!!! :bouncy :bouncy
 

I'm very happy that Adam and Kris are in the finals. :bouncy Adam's got the whole package but I think Kris is a great singer and loved how he can make songs like Heartless into his own. I'll be happy if either one of them win. Prefer Adam though. They both can be marketable more then Danny could IMO and no doubt successful. 

I agree.   I actually expressed my concern about this very topic a week or so ago.  Although I am a "conservative", I refuse  to allow my core beliefs to influence my choice for who should be the "American Idol".  Adam is a mega-talent, and that should be enough to win him the title. 

That being said, I think Kris doesn't have the greatest voice, but he is an artist and not just a singer...unlike Danny, who has a great and unique voice but no "it factor" when he performs.       I think Kris Allen is going to have a very good recording career ahead of him.  Just a hunch. 

That being said, Adam will definitely be getting all of my votes next week.  I'm just happy that Kris made it to the runner-up slot so that he has a shot at success.  IMO he deserves it. 

I think we all know that, at this point, it doesn't matter who wins the title. :wink

Both of them will get career boosts, and it will be up to them after that. (And I love what Kris said last night about that restaurant giving him free cheese dip for life--"yeah, I've already won!" :lol

Interesting tidbit from mjsblog (http://mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-top-3-wrap-up-and-predictions.htm):

Simon had Adam, right? So he went to the rehearsal and did what he could to help his boy gets the win. That's cool.

I can see why he criticized Kara. But why didn't he say anything to Randy?

I think Kara is the one who made the comment about it not being original and that is what Simon was jumping on whereas I don't think Randy said anything about it.

Mm, I guess so. (Maybe Randy knew better than to say anything, since he didn't go to the rehearsal.)