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The latest Idol recap from Jewels... Enjoy! Working in government, all around me here yesterday was the buzz of counting down to an on-time budget. Not me, I was counting down to Ace Young time. Priorities. Budgets are overrated anyway. Was that Debbie Gibson in the audience... and Christy Swanson? Doesn't Swanson have a marriage to wreck or something? Has Debbie Deborah Debbie had a song out in the 21st century? I guess their whole connection to Fox with Skating with Celebrities scored them some tickets. The contestants had some great songs to choose from in the past 6 years, but for the most part -- didn't. Uh-oh... The straight-haired Lisa Tucker was having some trouble spots last night. Did anyone notice that she sounded off-key every time she said the word "you" or the word or words following the word "you"? Why in the world would she pick that song? Oh well, "Hakuna Matata." Broadway here she comes! I enjoyed Lisa, but it's her time to go tonight. Speaking of questionable song choices, "Soaps Suds in a Bucket" -- need I say more? Except I want to -- was it my TV or did Kellie's cheeks look chubbers? I sneaked off to watch it at work, a different screen then I was used to... actually three huge plasmas. That came in handy for the next contestant: Ace. Surrounded by visions of Ace, I felt like I was right there with him. His eyes... I liked the style this week. I liked the shirt, that it was unbuttoned a little, and the scar -- oh my goodness! I'm with "Pauuuuuuuuula" on that one! What else, what else.. The lip lick and, yes, they established the shot in the end. It's about time! I'm glad Ace is staying sensitive. He could have juiced up that song, but that's not who he is. Simon says we're not going to remember that as a great vocal... Speak for yourself Simon. I shant forget. Soul Patrol: Fans who were with Taylor right from the very beginning when he was a gray-haired guy in Las Vegas. Ahhh, now we finally know what that means. Last night, I was really feeling the almost pensive Taylor, although I really like the crazy guy too. He's entertaining. And his voice gave me chills with "Trouble." But what is going on? I agreed with Paula again on this one. Eeeekkkkk! Mandiva got the crowd up like a Baptist church -- Hallelujah! Ick though, there was another foot thing: when she sang the words, Unshackle my feet. I had flashbacks of the "moist ankles" episode. Ah-ha! I believe we'll see what's up Chris's sleeve next week. Perhaps a little Celine Dion? Ha ha! Last week, Simon was applauding him because he "refused to compromise." Now he tells him to do something different. I hate when the judges do that. Holy moly, Paula is making sense to me again here. Katharine is exquisite. She could give Chris a run for his money. Simon thinks she almost sounds as good as Christina Aguilera. I agree. Bucky. Ha ha ha! Good ol' Bucky "sang" the song cause he "flat out felt like it." Well the country folk sure is like it. At least he was true to his fan base and got the votes to stay in it another week. I have to hand it to him, very smooth moves. Hey, was that his twin Rocky standing in as his double? The chick with all the moves -- Princess P. That performance was electric. I'd like to see more of this from her. Play that funky music, Elliot. He tried what Bo Bice did last year, but with "funky white boy" flava. A style that was very original. Damn, there I go agreeing with Paula again. Did you notice towards the end Paula got real playful and almost tricky. She'd start her critique with something that would first sound like a dig -- then twist it around to a positive. New meds? Until tomorrow... J To read her recap of last Wednesday's show, click here.