Before we begin, let me get this off my chest – am I the only one who’s bugged by the way “American Idol” insists on referring to the contestants as “boys” and “girls” when so many of them are not only technically adults, but parents? It’s weird and sort of condescending.

Lee Dewyze, “Fireflies” : I love the roughness of his voice. I just close my eyes and imagine him in a coffee house rocking out. It’s so authentic and heartfelt and beautiful. Love this guy. He’s like a scruffier Kris Allen, and there ain’t nothing wrong with that. Glad the judges mostly seem to get it, although Simon had the most interesting comment, that he’s better than the version of the song. And that’s really good criticism.

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I would imagine that director Kenny Ortega and Paramount Pictures are unhappy that Disney star/cash cow Zac Efron is no longer going to be starring in the remake of 1984′s Kevin Bacon horny teen dance bunny classic “Footloose.”

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