CLINT COOPER: And then there were three. With last week’s departing of smooth, consistent, but perhaps not flashy or flamboyant Michael Lynche in what may have been one of the worst shows ever with only four contestants, “American Idol” is left with the threesome of Crystal Bowersox, Lee Dewyze and Casey James.
The watching public will have to decide among the show’s best singer all year (Crystal), the guy with the show’s arguably best radio voice (Lee) and the guy who seemed to be a shoo-in for the top two at the start of the season, but now isn’t (Casey).
Crystal probably deserves to win based on how effortlessly she sings every song and every genre of music, but there have been songs Lee sang over the past month that I would swear would be big hits. Casey seemed to peak too early and hasn’t done anything in recent weeks to commend his place in the top two. Personally, I wish he’d gone country, because he’s got the look, the guitar and the voice to make that work, and no one else was heading that direction.
SUSAN PIERCE: I hate to sound so negative about one of my favorite shows, but last week was THE WORST episode of “Idol” in the eight years I’ve watched. A total waste of prime time.