LAST EDITED ON 08-17-06 AT 00:15 AM (EST)

My thoughts on the show:
When they showed the snippets of everybody singing to the track, I thought the only one that stood out as not sounding quite right was Zayra. It sounded as if she was singing on top of the music instead of with it.

I wasn't surprised that they picked Dilana to perform with them first. Were any of us? Probably not. And she did what she could with a true piece of crap song. But from listening to her older stuff, it's apparent that she is used to singing crap lyrics. The dancers were interesting. The little thing that Dilana did, accurately described by others as a Michael Jackson kick thing, was very strange. I didn't understand most of the lyrics. I don't blame that on her, I blame that on the music being turned up too loud on the mix. I've never had any difficulty understanding her singing. So my opinion? It's too early to say. I did not like this song at all. Not even a little bit. Would it have been better if Lukas was singing it? I honestly don't think so. They NEED somebody to write lyrics and melodies though. So unless they intend, which I believe they do, to have a male and a female singer, they're screwed picking a chick because we all know IF they choose a chick, that's their chick. All the guys that are left can write, so they'd be better off swinging that way unless they do go with an X and a Y. IF they do, it is obvious who the X and the Y will be as it has been since day uno. IF they do choose one singer, it should be a male. Any of the guys left could do it. But Lukas, Ryan, and Magni should run for cover. Would I buy this album or concert tickets with crap like I saw on my television tonight? Not in a million years. But. I'm not ready to make a final decision about SN as a whole just yet. I'd like to hear what others sound like singing with them on different songs. Hopefully very different songs. oh. And they could REALLY use a lead guitarist.

Ryan for the encore was a wise and pleasurable decision. I liked it very much. TY SN. He's so intensely and hauntingly yummy.

Lukas' eye makeup was very cool. Not many men could pull that off, I don't think. I like.

Magni's "Creep" was very cool. "I don't belong here," he sang obviously alluding to being in the bottom 3. No you didn't, hon.

Patrice's "Celebrity Skin" was okay. She should bring more of that to all her performances. I still didn't like it anywhere near as much as "My Iron Lung".

Zayra is gorgeous. She worked her way into my heart, that girl did. I think she's going to be one of the ones I try very hard to keep up with. The Blue October song was very cool. "I freaked out, thinking people didn't love me. I watched closely as the you I knew forgot me. In letting go, I am so proud of what I've done." Very nice, Mizztrezz Z. Classy. I did cry, FTR.

This show is going to be very rough for me from here on out. I'll cry with every person leaving, for sure. I don't want to start counting weeks down because it depresses me that I won't have them (Lukas and Ryan... well and Storm, Magni, Zayra) to watch anymore. waaaaaah. Somebody hold me and tell me it will be okay.

ETA: Some gorgeous.

“Music has been my best friend my whole life, because music doesn’t betray you.” - Lukas Rossi