Carly Smithson’s American Idol dreams were derailed last night, as the viewing public decided they were tired of her shouty power ballads and her crazy tattoo-faced husband. Ryan Seacrest seemed especially appauled by the decision, as Smithson’s take on “Superstar” was much-beloved amongst the judges on Andrew Lloyd Webber night. The results were padded by an all-Idols sing of a Phantom of the Opera tune, reprises of Smithson’s and fellow lowest-vote-getter Syesha Mercado’s songs from Tuesday night, check-ins with Tamyra Gray and Clay Aiken (and his creepy hair) on Broadway and a message from the President about Idol Gives Back. It had to be the jauntiest elimination in Idol history: Smithson seemed to be in relatively good spirits and there was no action at the Brooke White waterworks. Next week’s guest mentor is Neil Diamond, so the countdown to David Cook’s grunged-up version of “Sweet Caroline” can begin.
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