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IMO, the kid totally looks annoyed at being subjected to mom's hugging. In fact, he seems to be giving the side-hug the side-eye.

I saw someone on another site call Kayko's performance 'Dalton Rappatoni meets Sanjaya', yet I admit I actually voted for him for the first time all season. He woke me up and made me laugh on a very dull episode.

No kidding. Getting the boot tonight: Roman and Jayna, even though I like both. Maybe the show runners could consider themes like 'happy songs' or 'uptempo songs', because this sure as hell wasn't 'rock night' (except for Triston and KB). Or they could simply ban some songs. Emmy: 'I Can't Make You Love Me' is basically done every year on AI or Voice or both. And that outfit had me seeing Carrie's satin prom dress drenched in blood, and it gave a skinny girl a pooch. Julia : Must we get the victim voiceover ( 'didn't see anybody who looked like me growing up') every week, though? I can't find any info about tonight's show, other than the start time. Is it an hour? Will it just be the eliminations or will there be performances?

I'm going to have to do some homework on the names of the new people, but so far the only ones I feel sorry for are the jug-eared warehouse manager and (maybe) the forlorn still-closeted gay guy. The stripper with deflated boobs and 2 DUI's who sees herself and jailbird 'building their house' in a dreamy future 🙄 The 'stay at home mom' who's fine with dragging her kids to prison every weekend, and putting cameras in (almost) every room so jailbird can keep watch🙄 Sorry to see that once again lots of children are being shown full-face and embroiled in these traumatic situations.

Can't afford to get his van fixed, but 2 tickets to Houston and hotel is doable? This is going to be another waste of 2 hours.

Did I miss where he lost enough weight for Dr. Now to approve him coming to Houston for surgery? WHY is he doing this?

Top 20 to 14: I'll predict now that barring any disasters, it'll be Triston/Mia/Will (or Abi) with Triston winning. I guess we're steering clear of the real awkward situation here, huh? Still, seemed very tone deaf of TPTB to end up with Triston vs. Roman, as if anybody (including Triston and Roman) thought Triston would be leaving. The wildcards seemed transparently designed to even things up, although it also means that almost certainly, 1 or more of those picks will leave next week. Jordan over any of the gospel guys and Ajii, including platinum ticket Odell-uh, OK Katy. Coal Miner's Granddaughter in her humble po' folks costume 🙄 At least we got rid of Kennedy and Mackenzie. ('Just an opinion', as Simon used to say)

3 hour show takes the top 24 down to top 20

The only role Kristen Wiig ever played on SNL that made me laugh was the Target check-out lady. So the new Target ad with her getting ready for work, and Prince's 'Baby I'm a Star' playing in the background makes me smile.

At least she didn't have kids. Amazing that someone could be so stubbornly self-deluding that she thought losing 12 lbs. in a year was pretty good.

Second night generally stronger, no? First night- Ian Tongi looks even bigger than last year, sounds the same. Abi and Will, followed by Quintavious, were my faves. Second night- Tristan should have waited another year or two. Right now, all I can think of with him is season 10 Scotty McCreery with the constant judge yelps of 'He's only 16!' Another baby face with an old man voice-although it worked out pretty well for Scotty. And Jack Blocker's mouth contortions and (to me) lackluster vocals are so Phillip Phillips (season 11). Not as sweaty or handsome, though. Would Emmy/Loretta's granddaughter be here if not for her pedigree? Doubt it, she's not very distinctive; right now, I just think 'Oh, yeah, she's the trembly one'. KBlocks- oof. I've liked her, but that was terrible. She actually reminded me of Fantasia's crazy performance of 'Bore Me' that she did on Idol back in 2008 or so.

First group of 12 on Sunday Apr 7; second group on Monday Apr 8

I find that I'm more interested in 'what my ancestors did' than in just who they were. None of the revealed ancestors were known to have done anything special, other than 'fooled around with a neighbor' and 'beat up his wife'. But we can't all be descended from Charlemagne, I guess.😉

Yes, I kept expecting some disaster- actually sort of thought the husband was going to leave her. But nope Despite some of the usual markers of failure (big tattoo, weird clothing, no teeth,), Rose was self aware and sincere. Her family was supportive and affectionate. I was amazed when the son in law actually checked water, oil, brakes, etc., on the vehicle before they embarked on the trip. Loved the (skinny) grandkids helping her stick to her exercise regimen. Daughter in law seriously needs to get with the program Rose is following, though. Based on her scanty hair and luxuriant goatee, she most likely has PCOS, and should be working on her own health.

Yeah, even if it's all just junk from Temu, why aren't you saving your money instead for a security deposit on an apartment? It's going to be a close call between Odell, Quintavious and Roman for the first public vote, and this could make a negative impression.