Ryan Seacrest is really good at his job.

[jlh]

[Note: This was written at about 11:30 last night. However, I was just drunk enough that I forgot to post it. I also added a poll under the cut.]

So I just got home from some free drinking and I'm watching the AI on the ol' TIVO. I want to start, as they did, by saying I love Bo Bice. He looks great and I love how he talked about his life: "Yeah, we had to split." He's awesome.

"People leaving us tonight":

1. Okay, Kinnik, I mean, kind of check. I feel badly for saying that, but there you are.
   
2. Aww, Will. I knew it was coming but it's still sad. I hope he eventually takes Broadway by storm because I really think he can.
   
3. Poor Ayla. And Ryan is just fucking awesome with her, totally awesome.
   
4. I never would have thought that Gedeon would be going home. Never. I'm totally surprised. I mean, Gedeon always freaked me out but I really thought people would vote him in over Kevin.

Small notes on the top 12:

• What is Ace wearing? Ryan had such a big smile for Ace when he told him he was in the top 12. Soo cute, such a crush.
  
• I was sooo nervous when Ryan was talking to Elliott. My vote counted! Yay!
  
• Ryan, the overdone joke southern accent when talking to Kellie? I know you're from Atlanta but it's really not working for me.
  
• I love Mandisa's hat.
  
• How interesting that while in most years we had pop singers tending to R&B, this year we definitely have pop singers tending to rock.
  
• I'm vaguely annoyed that Melissa is in and Ayla is out.
  
• I am so fucking mad that Kevin is in the top 12. I want the joke to end, hello.

Here's a poll for everyone to express their annoyance. Note that when I say "doesn't deserve" that doesn't mean, like, "in the universe" but of the top 24 that we saw. If you take them out you have to put someone else in.
[Poll #688260]


Next week: A bigger stage and Stevie Wonder. Wait, haven't we already heard a lot of Stevie Wonder?