Boxed Into a Corner, with a Brief Farewell

No one could have predicted last night's AI, as Rocker Daughtry (or TMI Married Guy, as we've dubbed him post-Tuesday's revelation) bid farewell to Idolatry. Daughtry was clearly not expecting to go home -- see exhibit a, as neither his wife nor children were in the audience last night. Ford clearly thought Kat was going home -- as this week's commercial unceremoniously dumped McPheever in the car, giving her only 10 seconds of glory, no skimpy costume, no singing and instructions to try to believe that Kermit was actually talking to her. And while no one trusts Paula's bland, electroshock therapy induced "see you in the finals" prediction, even Simon was on the Today show yesterday trumping Daughtry and Taylor Hicks as the two finalists this year.

Notably, McPheever looked properly stunned when Ryan quickly dumped on us the news that Chris was going home (perhaps the first real emotions we've seen from her this season, since we didn't get to see the party she threw when she joyfully celebrated the loss of "what's a insert choice of word here" Pickler as a roomie). However, the knowledge that Daughtry will get a recording deal quickly doesn't mitigate how quickly Seacrest dropped the bomb last night -- was anyone else as susprised by his merciless lack of suspense? A little less conversation indeed.

While I am overjoyed that Elliot is still in the game, Diva 1 is going on the record as very disappointed if this ultimately sets up a McPheever win. I'm so traumatized at the thought, I can't think of anything clever to close. A nod to Diva 3, who is probably in mourning as we speak...

Diva 1, headed for Graceland.