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After killing an hour, the results come in at about 2 minutes before the show’s done. No big surprise there.

As has been expected for about 6 weeks now, it’s a battle of the Davids. Syesha Mercado is eliminated. The final two contestants David Archuleta and David Cook will compete for the title of American Idol 7 winner next week.

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With 51 million votes cast, the top three are all within 1 million votes.

David Archuleta is safe. David Cook is also safe.

Syesha Mercado is safe. Jason Castro has finally been put out of his misery.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has opened its doors to American Idol.

David Cook
Song: The Wolf by Duran Duran
Randy: Just okay.
Paula: Left with a big appetite.
Simon: Good. Little bit copycat.

Syesha Mercado
Song: Proud Mary by Tina Turner
Randy: In the zone.
Paula: A star with a magnetic voice and presence.
Simon: Bad shrieky version.

Jason Castro
Song: I Shot the Sheriff by Bob Marley
Randy: Really karaoke.
Paula: Performed well to the audience at least.
Simon: Utterly atrocious. As bad as I’ve ever heard. Like a first round audition massacre. You can’t do that.

David Archuleta
Song: Stand by Me by Benny King
Randy: At least there’s one guy trying to win the whole thing every time he hits the stage.
Paula: Ramble ramble.
Simon: Very well placed considering the last song. Struggled a bit at the end but the best performance so far.

David Cook
Song: Baba O’Riley by The Who
Randy: More like the David Cook that I’ve grown to love.
Paula: More. More.
Simon: Welcome back.

Syesha Mercado
Song: A Change is Gonna Come by Sam Cook
Randy: Did not love as much as the first song. Not a good arrangement.
Paula: Standing ovation. Beautiful. Superstar performance.
Simon: Have to be fair and agree with Paula.

Jason Castro
Song: Mr. Tambourine Man by Bob Dylan
Randy: Not in the zone tonight.
Paula: It is what it is.
Simon: Pack your suitcase.

David Archuleta
Song: Love Me Tender by Elvis Presley
Randy: Another great performance. So tender and caressed each word. Hot vocals of the night.
Paula: One of my favorites from you.
Simon: You crushed the competition tonight.

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Jason Castro is safe.

David Archuleta is safe.

David Cook is safe.

It’s down to either Syesha Mercado or Brooke White.

Brooke is heading home. Syesha is safe.

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The Davids are up first. Both David Cook and David Archuleta are safe.

Syesha Mercado and Brooke White are next. Brooke is safe. Syesha is in the bottom two.

That brings us to Jason Castro and Carly Smithson. Jason is safe. Carly joins Syesha in the bottom two.

Carly has been eliminated. She’s one of the more talented singers to leave, but I do wonder about just how marketable she is considering her first record deal went down in flames.

Kristy Lee Cook’s time was finally up in American Idol 7 Episode 32, which brings us down to 6.

Seacrest tells us they’re going out of their comfort zone tonight. Tonight’s theme is the music of Andrew Lloyd Weber, known for his work in musicals. This could end poorly. Simon and Randy expect this to be the toughest night of the season.

Syesha Mercado
Song: One Rock & Roll Too Many, Starlight Express
Randy: Could be a huge broadway star.
Paula: Brought the house down.
Simon: Very sexy. One of her strongest performances. Personality that hasn’t been seen thus far.
Syesha’s numbers: 1-866-IDOLS-01 or 1-866-IDOLS-07

Jason Castro
Song: Memory, Cats
Randy: Uh. You know. Uh. A little bit of a trainwreck. Too much melody. Too big of a song.
Paula: Not a female power balladeer.
Simon: Longest two minutes of his life. Like a young guy being forced to sing at a wedding by his mom and dad. Miserable throughout. Don’t vote at home.
Jason’s numbers: 1-866-IDOLS-02 or 1-866-IDOLS-08

Brooke White
Song: You Must Love Me, Evita
Randy: Not great, but at least she listened and believed what she was singing.
Paula: You must never start and stop (they told her on an earlier episode doing that was professional). She was just being her, which is why people love her.
Simon: Too tense and uncomfortable. Very brave and right to restart, though.
Brooke’s numbers: 1-866-IDOLS-03 or 1-866-IDOLS-09

David Archuleta
Song: Think of Me, Phantom of the Opera
Randy: Exactly what this show’s about. The bomb. The one to beat.
Paula: Absolutely perfect. Quite able to turn it into a pop ballad.
Simon: Pleasant but one of his weakest performances.
David’s numbers: 1-866-IDOLS-04 or 1-866-IDOLS-10

Carly Smithson
Song: Jesus Christ Superstar (following Lord Andrew’s suggestion to not sing a Phantom of the Opera song)
Randy: Bigger voices are doing better. Definitely good.
Paula: Love it. So unexpected.
Simon: A little bit shouty in the middle but one of his favorite performances of the night.
Carly’s numbers: 1-866-IDOLS-05 or 1-866-IDOLS-11

David Cook
Song: The Music of the Night, Phantom of the Opera
Randy: Amazing vocal performance. Unbelieveable.
Paula: Fantastic. Proves he’s well rounded.
Simon: Made the most of the song he was given.
David’s numbers: 1-866-IDOLS-06 or 1-866-IDOLS-12

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Jason Castro is in the group to Ryan Seacrest’s left.

David Cook starts a group to Ryan’s right.

Carly Smithson thinks Simon has been a bit hard on her this season. She joins Jason’s group.

Kristy Lee Cook is also not happy with Simon. She joins David’s group.

Syesha Mercado joins Jason and Carly’s group.

Brooke White joins David and Kristy.

That leaves David Archuleta. Seacrest, do we need to do this every year at the final 7?

David Archuleta is safe.

David Cook and Syesha Mercado are asked to switch groups. Now it’s David Archuleta’s turn to choose which group he thinks is safe. Yeah, this lame nonsense again. David sits down. Seacrest tells him which way to go. He still doesn’t budge, so they come join him. David Cook, Jason Castro, and Carly Smithson are also safe.

Syesha Mercado, Brooke White, and Kristy Lee Cook are in the bottom three.

Syesha is safe. Simon is unsurprised by the bottom two and says that Kristy’s time may finally be up. Brooke White is safe. Kristy Lee Cook has been eliminated.

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Syesha Mercado is in the bottom three.

Michael Johns is in the bottom three.

Carly Smithson is in the bottom three.

Unlike last year when everybody was safe during Idol Gives Back week, Michael Johns has been eliminated.

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Michael Johns is safe.

David Archuleta is safe.

Carly Smithson is safe.

David Cook says his hospital visit was blown out of proportion. He is safe.

Ramiele Malubay is the first in the bottom three.

Kristy Lee Cook is in the bottom three and has a note with her to save her seat over there.

Syesha Mercado is safe.

Brooke White is in the bottom three. Jason Castro is safe.

Simon agrees with this bottom three but thinks Brooke isn’t going home.

Brooke returns back to safety.

Kristy Lee Cook is also safe. Ramiele Maluby has been eliminated.

David Cook was hospitalized after Tuesday night’s episode of American Idol, a source close to the show told Reuters. He was taken to the emergency room because he was suffering from heart palpitations and high blood pressure.

He was treated at the hospital and later released. Word has it that he has been under stress recently due to an illness in the family.