LAST EDITED ON 08-24-05 AT 09:03 AM (EST)

1. J.D. – Great job!! As INXS said, he is the only one taking risks from week 2 week (usually with good results, but not always) & he is one of the very few who is listening to what INXS & Dave are saying. Can't wait to hear his original song.

2. Suzie - Another terrific performance from Suzie. She does not deserve to be in the bottom 3 this week, last week, the week before. Looking forward to hearing her orig. song that she is so excited about.

3. Ty – The last of the great performances last night. The top 3 was tight in my view. I have always loved Ty throughout this (not 4 INXS tho) but he is getting more over-the-top theatrical every week & needs to reel himself in.

4. Deanna – Never has Deanna been this high on my list. Still not a fan, because she is too limited by her range & sound, BUT her orig song WAS better than MiG's, her performance of it was great & it did suit her voice.

5. MiG – Credit for taking the risk of performing an original song, unfortunately it was very boring, safe, sugary. MiG is one of the rockers who is not listening to what INXS is telling him.

6. Marty – He slaughtered a great song. Basically all he was doing was screaming frantically. Absolutely terrible & deserving of the bottom 3 this week. Also, Marty is the #1 offender of not listening to INXS to break out of this same style. They stressed that with giving him Hit Me Baby & he could have arranged it many diff ways, but instead did the same dark, grunge style. Unless he performs his INXS song well, I think he is gone as soon as he is in the bottom 3.

7. Jordis – 2 weeks ago, the queen faltered, last week stumbling & now, she fell flat on her arse. She used to be my fave female & I don't know what happened - did she get too comfortable? Jordis is great in her safe zone, but once she ventures out of that, we see her major weaknesses. I also see her losing her drive every week. I really don't think she wants this as bad as others. It will be a travesty if she escapes the bottom 3 this week. She shouldn't go home just yet, but needs to be in the bottom.

Bottom 3: Marty, Jordis (deservingly) & Deanna. Major upset will be Marty going home.