Let's take a look at what we have for the remainder of the season. A lot of you, and understandably so, are young and quite unintelligent. But your vote counts. I wish I could smack some sense into you, but all we can hope is that you won't dare procreate. Can I add a pretty please?

To be proper, ladies first:

Brooke White:
This golden-curled waif with the pouty bottom lip and the uncanny Carly Simon look-alike has had her shining moments. But the pressure seems to be getting to her. She shakes, for Pete's sake! (Say that 5 times fast, I dare you) Although I think she could have a semi-prosperous career if the Lilith Fair were resurrected, she has disappointed in recent weeks. Last night was no different and if she doesn't go home tonight she'd better step it up or she is DONE. Bye-bye Brooke. My guess is she leaves tonight.

Syesha Mercado:
This so-cute-I-could-just-punch-her-in-the-face female is a pretty talented singer, but her 'popability' (meaning her commercial potential and public appeal) is obviously lacking. Although she looked fantastic in the red dress (pause for a sec to wipe the boob, I mean, drool from my chin), but it became very apparent she should be on a theatre stage, not a concert stage. 5th place finish

Carly Smithson:
Probably the best pure vocal talent on the show, but her vampiric persona and inked sleeve aren't garnering any praise from the under 18 or 40plus voters. One look at her face-tatted husband and her voting pool shrinks further. Her voice is the only thing that can save her. She'd better start making absolutely PERFECT song choices or she could be going home this week or next. Brooke's flub or Jason's weak "Memory" will save her. I predict her going home top 3.

Now for the boys...

Jason Castro:
Guys like his dreads. Girls like his dough eyes. Sing? What? Yes, he can sing. Yes, he's cute. Point for point comparing him to other performers he just, for me, doesn't measure up. His "Rainbow" and "Hallelujah" made me really pull for him to continue, but now his limitations are beginning to show. His stoner vibe and absolute total lack of a brain should, in theory, hurt his stake in the voting. Can his dough eyes and incredibly emotive voice (which I love) keep him going? We'll see. I see him finishing 4th, walking off stage, rolling a phatty spliff, and humming Bob Marley all the way to second stage at Bonaroo.

David Archuleta:
Can anyone say "baby angel"? This cherubic crooner has won the hearts of millions of screaming teens and their family members. His voice is solid. His early performances were stellar. But his performances in recent weeks have fallen flat and forgettable (cue raging blood-thirsty 12-year-olds). One stellar performance will put him right back in the pole position, but without one he is in t-r-o-u-b-l-e in the finals. His behemoth fan machine will glide this glassy-eyed minor to the finals, but with each good but forgettable performance his stock drops. See you in the finals Davey.

David Cook:
Song crook on a cover song show? I don't understand the accusations. Many of Dave C's detractors have been silenced with "Sparrow" and now "Music of the Night", but will it be enough? The most consistent performer (I'll forgive him for the Raine Maida OLP attempt, it ended pretty well). Bad hair? Getting better. Smug? It takes a lot humility or juevos rancheros to cry in front of 30 million. His brother has brain cancer, again, and was in the crowd that night. It was humility folks. He comes from the "F-you I'm a rocker" school of off-stage attitude, and he seems to have put it in check for the at-home AI audience. He's now showing diversity... and those pipes! Jesus! He's the only one who is really putting the effort in and it is really showing. He's in the top 2 performances every week. He's the only one I see as a platinum artist (do they even sell CDs anymore? Ok, million iTunes downloads). It's time to give the rocker his due on American Idol. My vote is Dave C to win the whole thing. His originality, obvious hard work finding perfect songs, and incredible pipes and marketability make him the clear winner in my book.

Maybe Davey A will grow up about 3 years over the next month and show us all something.

That's my vote. And I'm sticking to it.