YOUR GUIDE TO THE TWIN CITIES
Someone on "American Idol" Tuesday night messed up their words, but this time it wasn't Brooke White or David Archuleta. Paula Abdul, who has yet to have a really bizarre moment this season, finally delivered when she criticized a performance by Jason Castro -- even though he hadn't done it yet.
To be fair, it was a fast-paced, confusing night with of the five finalists performing two songs by guest mentor Neil Diamond. David Cook earned big points by taking chances, selecting two more obscure numbers, "All I Really Need is You" and "I'm Alive," and turning them into borderline-grunge rock. Archuleta earned big points by playing it safe, taking advantage of the power-pop stylings of "Sweet Caroline" and "America."
White suffered in her first number, a nervous-Nelly rendition of "I'm a Believer," but recovered once she got behind the piano for a tender version of "I Am ... I Said."
Castro appeared to be the weakest candidate, giving lackluster versions of "September Morn" and "Forever In Blue Jeans" while looking like he'd rather be lounging on a Jamaican beach, but Simon Cowell said at the end of the show that Syesha Mercado was the most vulnerable. Find out if he's right during the results show at 8 p.m. tonight.
NEAL JUSTIN
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