I raced home from a bar to watch this, so excuse me if I go astray. Seacrest in. Blah blah blah...Final Four...so close, yet so far.

To mark the formality of the occasion, Sir Ryan (I have dubbed him thusly) is in a suit anda tie. He introduces the soon to be Final Three and the judging trio. Recap of last night...the judges thought Carrie sucked, Bo rocked, Vonzell was excellent and Federov was Federovastic. But, will America agree?

The final four stay in a country way with a lovely rendition of "Islands in the Stream". But, unless Dolly Parton's in the house, I don't wanna hear this.

Stupid Ford commercial where car=roller coaster. It's as lame as it sounds.

Now we get to see the original auditions from each of the Final Four:

• Vonzell looks and sounds fantastic while singing 'Chain of Fools".
• Federov sings "Angel" by Jon Secada and sounds exactly like the Federov we've come to know and love. Those who think he's grown so much in the competition, please take note.
• Carrie sings Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me" and actually, I didn't like it at all. She's much better now.
• Finally, we get to see Bo's original audition for the first time. Simon immediately loved him, but me, not so much. He had some soul, and you could definitely see some potential, but he too is much better now

Ryan unveil's the episode's big "surprise". The final three will jet away to their hometowns tomorrow for some special VIP treatment. Tonight's bootee, however, will be given a coach ticket home. Poor baby. I think they should make him or her take the bus ;-).

At last, we're down to business. Bo is safe. Carrie is safe (whew, I say). Now it's down to Federov and Vonzell. And, it's Anthony Federov. My poor, little Ukranian. He's a sweet boy, but it was time for him to go. I'm just glad he lasted longer than that damn Savol.

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