Reasons to Fast Forward

If you've ever needed a reason to invest in a DVR, Wednesday night's results show should have supplied the excuse you were looking for. The fast-forward button was in constant use this week. I don't how anyone could actually watch the results show live. Other than Lacey Brown deservedly being sent home, this week's show was 60 minutes of the most pointless television ever broadcast.

It started with yet another downright bizarre, uncomfortable and completely inane exchange between Cowell and Seacrest. I like and respect both of them, but I've seen this childish exchange way too often. Stop it. Both of you. Don't make me stop this car.

For some reason, I like the Ford commercial segment. I think in some cases, it lends some insight into how the contestants would appear in a really bad music video. At least they spared us the group sing. I hate the group sing. It gives me "Up With People" nightmares.

I was hoping to hear Jumpin' Jack Flash this week, but I was really hoping Peter Frampton would have showed up to do it. David Cook was a real letdown. (The drummer was especially awful.) Does anybody think Cook could win Idol this season? I'm not sure why he won Season Seven — Archuleta was robbed.

As far as the other guest performers are concerned, who is this Ke$ha person and who actually listens to this? Millions of people apparently. (These are the same people that choose the American Idol.) On the bright side, Australian singer and guitarist, Orianthi showed off some incredible chops with her performance of According To You.

In preparation for next week's showdown of the Final 11. Here's my take on who moved up, who moved down and who stood pat this week.

1. Crystal Bowersox
Even though is wasn't "her best performance," it was still the best of the week... my only concern is that Crystal might be beginning to grow bored with the show...

ODDS ON WINNING: 5:1

2. Siobhan Magnus

Another week of steady improvement... showing great versatility to take on upcoming genre challenges... looking the part doesn't hurt her at all...

ODDS ON WINNING: 6:1

3. Lee Dewyze

Made a big move this week with his first solid performance since auditions... maybe a taste of success is what he needs to kick it into gear...

ODDS ON WINNING: 10:1

4. Michael Lynche

Another adequate performance this week, but the field is gaining on him...

ODDS ON WINNING: 12:1

5. Casey James

Still playing it safe and treading water...

ODDS ON WINNING: 12:1

6. Aaron Kelly
A huge stride forward this week... growing more comfortable on stage... becoming a dark horse maybe?

ODDS ON WINNING: 18:1

7. Didi Benami

Still nothing impressive from Didi... I'm ready for her to go...

ODDS ON WINNING: 24:1

8. Katie Stevens

Determined to please the judges week after week, their consistent lack of approval doesn't seem to matter with the voters...

ODDS ON WINNING: 25:1

9. Andrew Garcia

In the bottom three this week... expect that trend to continue unless he does something great... he's thinking way too much...

ODDS ON WINNING: 38:1

10. Tim Urban

Another member of bottom three... his look of surprise when his name wasn't called shows that even he knows he doesn't have long to last...

ODDS ON WINNING: 75:1

11. Paige Miles
Even with a slightly better performance this week, Paige still has the most to prove in this competition...
ODDS ON WINNING: 100:1