25 million Americans voted and they chose 16-year-old firecracker Allison Iraheta, surprise pick Kris Allen and self-styled Broadway rocker Adam Lambert. Obviously the voters weren’t by comedian Nick “Norman/Normund Gentle” Mitchell and pretty single mom Megan Joy Corkrey. Sultry Minnesota singer Jesse Langseth and welder Matt Breitzke were the first to be sent packing after Ms. Iraheta reprised her glorious version of Heart’s “Alone.” I still have goosebumps hearing her sing that, she was beyond awesome really! And to think she just came out of nowhere — no previous American Idol exposure at all.

Next group up for elimination were Megan Joy Corkrey and Kris Allen (sang Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror” which got mixed reviews), Matt Giraud (berated for his performance of Coldplay’s “Viva la Vida”) and the leggy bartender Jeanine Vailes. She was quickly eliminated, followed by Giraud and, in the night’s biggest shocker, Ms. Corkrey who looked a bit mad! LOL! The final group included Mishavonna Henson, Kai Kalama, Jasmine Murray, Nick Mitchell and Adam Lambert. The first three were quickly dispatched. And then Simon Cowell’s prayers were answered — Mitchell was out and Lambert was in!

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