So, it was Andrew Lloyd Webber night on American Idol - eagerly anticipated for the last few days - and now I feel compelled to post about said evening.

I also feel a bit scared that the website designed to promote our writing and professional career seems to have degraded into an Idol chat. But I've made my peace with it.

So onto the singing...

Syesha: "One Rock 'N Roll Too Many"
Biggest surprise of the evening for me. Of course, she won bonus points right off the bat for choosing a song from Starlight Express. But I thought she really rocked it and showed more personality in two minutes than she has all season. Minor misstep as I think she started the song a beat early, but big thumbs up from me on this performance.

Jason: "Memory"
Seriously, dude? How stoned was he when he made that choice? And how can someone young and in the prime of life pretend to sing a song in which you have the lyrics "I can smile at the old days. I was beautiful then"? So many questions, so little time. But the bigger surprise was that his voice really couldn't handle it. I think it was a wise choice to mellow it out rather than go power ballad, but the low register seemed to be killing him. My guess is that we've seen the last of Jason.

Brooke: "You Must Love Me"
I actually dug this performance. I thought the judges were way too hard on her. Yes, the false start was bad. But once she started over, I thought it was heartfelt. I didn't hear "strained." But I think I'm in the minority here. I've been reading some pretty harsh criticism online. After Jason, Nunzio and I said someone would have to crash and burn to save him from elimination. But when Brooke first finished and they ragged on her, I thought she had achieved the impossible. I think, however, that Simon chiming in and saying he would have started over too will have saved her for another week.

David A.: "Think Of Me"
I'm actually quite fond of this song, and I wasn't at all surprised that little Archuleta picked it. But god save me from the poppy junior version he went with. I agree with Simon. It was "pleasant." But that's about all. Can we say boring and predictable as well? And I seriously wanted to clock Randy upside the head. I hate HATE the obvious pimping. Let's try for a little subtlety at least. But really? "You are the one to beat!" says Randy. And here I thought, if you look at each contestant's body of work, that David Cook was the one to beat. Moving on...

Carly: "Jesus Christ Superstar"
I thought Lord Andrew was genius when he steered Carly away from "All I Ask Of You" to "Jesus Christ Superstar." And I sat on the edge of my seat eagerly awaiting the performance. I was sorely disappointed. I really expect more from Carly. I was her number 1 fan from the first day. But each week I get a little more discouraged. First of all, she BUTCHERED the lyrics. I mean seriously butchered them. And not a single judge called her on it. And second, her "big voice" just didn't quite deliver to me. I can't remember now if I thought the key was too high for her or what, but it wasn't quite the rockin' performance I wanted it to be. Still, it's a fun enough song that it doesn't take much to carry it.

David C.: "Music Of The Night"
This boy can really sing ANYTHING. And the thing is, objectively speaking, he's not that attractive. But he was so sexy singing this song. I truly believe he delivered on all fronts. And proved that he has all kinds of range. Explain to me again, why HE isn't the one to beat? But I'm also hoping that in about two weeks he ends his run. Just ask Daughtry. He knows the way to a brilliant career.

And there, for better or worse, are my thoughts. Next to go - Jason Castro. Bottom three: Jason, Brooke and Carly.