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My money's on Luke "Perry" Menard and Danny Noriega. Simon hated the latter's version of "Tainted Love," and Simon's word is pretty much golden in these parts.

That performance may be one of the more controversial with fans, because he clearly doesn't possess the power that some of the other singers have. But who cares! He's a treat to watch. (And listen to.)

She's a tad bit loopy this evening.

I'm sure I wasn't the only one wondering if Ryan or the judges would bring up David's, ahem, tawdry past as a nude dancer. No one said a word. (Which makes me think Frenchie Davis, with her topless photos that got her kicked out, must be seething at home.)
Anyway, he did well with "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" -- which makes me wonder why he had to resort to the lapdancing. He obviously has other talents!

I liked him tonight, although his tendency to keep licking his lips started getting to me. Then again, he was thirsty and had to pee before he took the stage. Thanks for that, Ryan!

From the first time he performed in the top 24 (remember that thrift-store-find overcoat?), Luke has always struck me as a sloppy individual. Tonight, his hair looks greasy.
Hey, I can't like them all, people.

Luke Menard is up first tonight. So after all of the many songs given to us in that lovely decade, he opts to do "Wake Me Up Before You Go -Go." (Hey, don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo!) And he didn't sing it well or in a fun way. In my humble opinion.