It was easy to miss this week's shows.

A few things I wonder about next week:

--how long is the F2 show? There's just the two left.

--2 or 3 songs each next week?

--what will Lauren wear? No surprises w/Scotty. Something plaid, then something solid.

--how well will Lauren do? Is what she's done so far all the better she can do for now? (not 2 years down the road after the AI concert tour and an album that will need to be supported).

Remember J Los comment to Lauren at top 4? We want to see you in the finals with the confetti coming down around you.

OTOH, Scotty is the one Nigel pimped before the season even started. I read he was on the View. Maybe I can find a link.

So, maybe I'll watch, to see how the agenda plays out. 2 hours of country isn't my thing, though.

Next week's results night? Yes. To see Pia and James!

TV Guide claims one hour for the performance, but I'll believe that when I read the accounts of how it failed afterwards. I'll guess three song each just to make that fail more epic, plus three minutes per song for tongue bathing.

Based on prior experience, Lauren has about a 93% chance of wearing something completely unhelpful, plus really big earrings.

Lauren will do better than any contestant in the history of the show. In her head. And then she'll win. Also in her head. And then her mother may start killing people until the results are adjusted to suit, but that'll be in reality. (Optionally, Really Big Lawsuit.)

Agenda-wise, Lauren is the one who can be helped more by AutoTune into a spectacular crash-and-burn when she tries to make the leap into a multi-genre singer. In that sense, she might be slightly more valuable in the short term. Long-term, Scotty might be the more solid investment -- but see the DJ concerns on the Worster thread.

I feel Scotty should be the Agenda's favorite here -- but the show is going to need a female winner very soon. Getting a credible one under the current voting trends may be impossible.

As for those DJ concerns....eh.

There is some backlash in the Country music community for stars coming from AI. Look at how Carrie was received when she started winning so many awards. Remember Faith Hill being caught on camera backstage when Carrie was announced as the winner of artist of the year or something? There's a didn't-pay-the-dues-or -do-it-the-hard-way issue.

AI gives the contestants huge brand name recognition that anyone trying to break into the music industry would love to have. $ spent on and AI contestants album is money that isn't spent on some non AI person. They've absorbed many from AI, Bucky, Josh, Carrie, Danny G, Kellie P, Bo Bice, etc.

Anyway, I take those DJ comments with a grain of salt because when the payola comes along with the new release they will be singing a different tune. If Scotty gets good material, betcha you will find spins on the stations those DJ's represent.

Next week's results night? Yes. To see Pia and James!

Yes, James singing to Tyler's playing is something I definitely don't want to miss.

I was going to miss it anyway, but now I won't care.

Just finished arranging a movie outing. I'm sure AMC will be very happy.

Worst final 2 ever.

I won't be watching any of it.

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Scotty in the final? Fine. Lauren in the final? Meh. Scotty AND Lauren in the final - check please.

Scotty needed to be balanced by someone with more interest and more range. James, Casey, Haley. Hell, even Paul would have made it more interesting.

Haven't watched for weeks and the only thing I've missed is the funny running commentary in the ECST. None of those three make me want to tune in.

I have DVR'd and watched every episode the last 3 seasons and this was my favorite season by far up until last week. Now I will not be watching. I have to wonder with others if they even counted the votes this week?

Let me just add, it was my favorite season because of the contestants, certainly not because of the pathetic judges!! I can't wait to see Simon's show!

Victorious on Nickelodeon has edgier and more interesting singers.

You've been hotpocketed!
Bobbled by TRibe!

Why are they moving to Tuesday instead of Wednesday?

I don't care. I am not watching Tuesday or Wednesday.

I am watching the DWTS finale and The Voice on Tuesday.

I am happy to "click" off AI next week. Scotty and his silly facial looks with the eyebrows can just go away. And Lauren is just boring. She will cry if she wins and cry if she loses.

So You Think You Can Dance premieres on Thursday, presumably for 2 hours...

Yay!

Floating my cares away with Agman - 2011