I know what you're thinking: how ever will they stretch this evening into an hour? You're about to find out, America!
The final three take the stage and perform "Got to Get You Into My Life," which is by The Beatles, but this version sounded more like a cheesy Broadway number. Jessica and Joshua were hamming it up, in all their showtuney theatrical glory, while Phillip looked uncomfortable and also: constipated.
While we're waiting to hear the finalists' fate, we're rudely interrupted by five minutes of shameless (and annoying) promotion for an Ice Age sequel. I took the liberty of fast forwarding this part.
Then something really weird happens. Lisa Marie Presley performs (apparently she has a new single) but I swear to you, before I heard her sing, I truly thought it was Adele after shedding 50 pounds. Sincerest apologies to Adele for that. But Presley has had some serious work done, no? She's 44, and 44-year-olds usually don't get mistaken for thinner versions of 24-year-olds. Also, in case you were concerned... her performance was a snooze.
But a burst of energy surfaces in the form of Adam Lambert and his neon glow-in-the-dark shirt/earrings/nail polish(?) The Idol alum sure is a performer. Joshua could probably learn a thing or two about pleasant scream-singing from Adam.
And before we know it, we've wasted about 50 minutes! See how they do that? Perfect timing for the elimination. After 90 million votes... Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips have been selected as the final two <i>American Idol</i> contestants.
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I know what you're thinking: how ever will they stretch this evening into an hour? You're about to find out, America!
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