Idol Results Show: Lacey leaves.

American Idol's Rolling Stones night wasn't quite the train wreck I expected. There have been worse things done to the Stones' catalog -- sometimes by the Stones themselves (ever hear the group's 1986 album Dirty Work?) -- than what most of the 12 managed to do with songs like Paint It, Black, Angie and Play With Fire.

But America says someone has to go and tonight we'll find out who. Follow live commentary here and on Twitter. Thursday's print version of The Miami Herald will have the season's first Idol Watch Booted! column on the People page, 8A.

Idol plans to bring back the Judge's Save again this season, Simon explains as Kara all but sits in his lap. That is the deal in which the judges can override the public's voice once by unanimous decision but only if all agree. Last year they wasted the save on Matt Giraud.

Meantime, David Cook returned to the Idol stage two years after winning the title and offered a credible 80s-style hard rock version of the 60s Stones classic Jumpin' Jack Flash. He also told Ryan he couldn't wait to finish his second CD for release later this year. One hopes it's not as generic as the first. Problem with Cook is that though he can sing well and on key he lacks a sound he can call his own.

Something is totally wrong with the voting this season when someone as terrible as Andrew Garcia manages to survive a perfomance like last night's. Bottom two so far are Paige Miles and Tim Urban. Andrew should be in Paige's chair, no question.

Meantime, Lee Dewyze totally doesn't get what "to have a moment" means judging by his rambling response to Ryan. Dude's not capable of big moments.

Ryan, why is this generic Orianthi person "a pioneer?" Because she can play guitar? Dude, you need a history lesson in rock music.
Not surprisingly, Lacey Brown winds up bottom two as Tim is sent to safety. Tho Tim was truly lame last night he lights up Twitter whenever he's on screen so he has a fan base that will save him into the Top 10 for the tour. My fervent hope is that Lacey leaves and not Paige.

Can pop music get any worse than what this Ke$ha bimbo just did on the Idol stage?

And so Lacey leaves. Here's tomorrow's Idol Watch Booted! column:

  American Idol's Rolling Stones night wasn't quite the train wreck I expected. There have been worse things done to the Stones' catalog -- sometimes by the Stones themselves (ever hear the group's 1986 dud Dirty Work?) -- than what some of the 12 managed to do with 12 classic rock and roll songs. Siobhan Magnus' dramatic Paint It, Black (she's this season's Adam Lambert), Aaron Kelly's affecting Angie and Didi Benami's Dixie Chick'd Play With Fire proved surprisingly good.

   But America says someone has to go home and though Andrew Garcia, Tim Urban and Lacey Brown were so bad they just might have had whatever it takes to finally kill off Keith Richards, the charmless Andrew got enough votes to remain safe and Paige Miles took his seat in the bottom three. When all was done, Twitter-fave Tim and his abs of steel is safe and the photogenic but off-key Lacey found
herself booted. Some suggested she try country, Lacey said in her exit speech. "I'll keep singing for
my fans.''

Comments

[MrsEvans]

Hi kids! I just watched last night’s show. Funny how the judges keep telling the performers to be current yet they chose a songbook from a group many whose members are old enough to be the grandparents of these kids.

Clearly the sound on my TV differs from what the judges hear in the studio. I did not like Siobhan at all. I just heard a low, out of key voice and then a bunch of screaming that sounded much like my cat while MrE tries to brush him. And I think Casey’s mom looks more like Kathy Griffin. Other than that, I pretty much agree with everyone else’s take on the show.

[Lesley]

Helloooo from the Peach Pit Apres Dark!

[MrsEvans]

And what’s with Kara repeatedly referring to Randy and Ellen as “guys”? Ellen is a woman.

[Lesley]

Yes! That was pissing me off last night. "I agree with the guys." She said it at least twice. I loathe Kara.

[Lesley]

david cook is very pitchy. i wouldn't vote for her tonight at all.

[MrEvans]

We just finished watching last night's. I liked Paige and Siobhan. Sourbox was good, but she's been better. None of the guys stood out.

[Lesley]

Paige was good and ha! Sourbox. She is, isn't she? And thistight with Lilly. Hmmm...

[Lesley]

i had to put the TV on mute during David Cook

[Lesley]

you know you're a recording artist when you use the word "record" instead of "CD" "tape" or "eight track"

[MrsEvans]

Agreed Lesley, however, may I point out this is much preferable to the lip sync idol group performance we usually suffer through on elimination night.

[Lesley]

Oh yes, Mrs E. , the Brady Bunch Sha Na Na Happy Hour. Oof.

[MrsEvans]

Ugh... I forgot about the Ford commercials! Vomit.

[MrEvans]

The Hives?! Really?!?!? Why can't they do those crappy commercials with runaway Toyotas?

[Lesley]

enough with the Ford bs. ugh.

[Lesley]

runaway toyotas! with kara in the driver's seat!

[MrsEvans]

Is Paige wearing Didi's hat?

[Lesley]

Paige being there means Lacey, TUrban or Kim Jong Il are safe. Ugh. Paige was good.

[MrsEvans]

I don't get the hype at all with this dude.

[Lesley]

I just said the same thing to my hub about Duh-Whys

[Lesley]

Kim Jong and TUrban should both be in the bottom.

[MrEvans]

MrsEvans had to re-boot; she wanted to say she liked TUrban better than Kim Jong Il.

[Lesley]

Racket. He gang banged Gimme Shelter. was horrid.

[Lesley]

this girl is a pioneer of what, exactly? a pioneer of proving bad singers get record deals?

[HoCo]

Actually, "record" remains the correct term. Record is short for a recording, either a single recording or a collection of songs on an album. A CD is the format as is 8 track or cassette or LP.
No one buys a CD off iTunes. Those mp3s are recordings.
Excuse the class lecture!

[MrEvans]

True or False? This girl sang in "We are the World 25".

[MrsEvans]

I applaud the fact that this chick is actually singing but "man,she's pitchy dawg!"

[MrEvans]

LOL

http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=47951

[Lesley]

ok this girl is a pioneer of guitar rock hero. she can play her basic chords well. She probably was in the We Are the World mangling. Everyone else was!

and HoCo--I know record is the correct term but it's like saying 'film' instead of 'movie' in my opin! Semantics!

[MrsEvans]

Ha! Fail!

[HoCo]

Film and movie are mostly interchangeable tho some film buffs (aka snobs) will hold "film" to be reserved for 'better' movies like, oh, I dunno, Slumdog Millionaire, I suppose while anything Jen Aniston does would be "movies."

[MrEvans]

I like that Didi calls her mother "mommy benami".

[Lesley]

benmommy

[Lesley]

hoco--ha! in jennifer aniston's case would the term 'movie' be interchangeable with 'schlock'?

on another note, i forgot how much they drag these elimination shows out. we should all get free ford fiestas or whatever for watching this.

[Annie]

David was awesome! I love seeing him and his band rock it.

[MrEvans]

I love "Wild Horses" and I actually liked Katie's version.

[MrsEvans]

I thought Katie did a great job last night!

[MrsEvans]

um, ok but you made her sing the Stones...what the heck is she supposed to do?

[MrsEvans]

So over Green Mile...

[MrEvans]

That's a good nickname for this season's contestants... "Empty Stool".

[MrsEvans]

Casey is looking mighty fine tonight. :) I <3 the ponytail!

[Annie]

Mr. Evans, Orianthi played on the new WATW... she was slated to play lead on Michael Jackson's tour before he passed. She's much better on guitar than as a singer.

[Lesley]

Green Mile got cocky quickly. I liked Katie too. And didn't hate Lacey. TUrban needs to go.

[MrEvans]

Lacey Underall needs to go home.

[Lesley]

little girls and NAMBLA are voting for TURban.

[MrEvans]

That reminds me, I need to pay my dues...

[Lesley]

yes Mrs. E, I'd put that Casey poster on my wall. Oh nooo, it's Ke¢ha. Skanky. Real singers everywhere are tearing their ear drums out. Is this song for real?

[MrsEvans]

Somebody tell this chick the role of "Lady Gaga" has already been filled. Blah is right!

[Lesley]

painful. did kara write this song too?

[Lesley]

this show tortures these poor kids who struggle to sing to perfection or something similar and then they put that awful strip club caliber skank on the show to do what? confuse them even more and prove to them they don't have to have a decent voice to get somewhere in that biz. Do people really buy that girl's music?

[MrEvans]

It'll be some BS if Lacey stays...