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I'm somewhat stunned.

In terms of performances, I think this was the best "Idol" so far. It is not going to be easy predicting who is going home on Wednesday.

Who knew that "Shania Night" was going to be so hot?

Wow! Your thoughts on who we will next bid adieu?

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8:56 p.m. - Siobhan Magnus always seems to sound better in rehearsal than live, and I don't get that.

She sings "Any Man of Mine," and she manages to strip all of the fun out of a rollicking country tune. Her walking around and interacting with the audience didn't help.

Neither did the big note at the end.  I'm so going to take heat for this, but I don't get why people adore this chick.

For me, definitely the weakest performance of the night.

8:46 p.m. - One of the things I love about Aaron Kelly is that he is hanging in there despite being so young.

He's like the baby brother of the group, and he's so sweet.

He sings "You've Got a Way," and he works it out. I would have been shocked had he not done well on a country song, but he impressed me. Then he really got me when he almost started crying as he explained that he was singing to his mom.

All together now: Awwwwwwwwwww!

8:36 p.m. – Crystal "MamaSox" Bowersox has a message for her man.

Dude better get it together as she just dropped a huge hint that she wouldn't mind becoming Mrs. MamaSox.

She sings "No One Needs to Know," and it is decidedly rockabilly. Coming off of her powerful performance last week, it wasn't as strong as I expected.

The judges didn't love it either. Kara tells her she always comes from a place of "truth," and it's as close to a Paula Abdul moment that chick has gotten all season.

Of course, Simon comes in an makes it rougher than it needed to be at this point. She didn't stink; she just wasn't as mega-awesome as she usually is.

Loved the shot of her cutie pie boyfriend, who needs to be shopping for rings right about now, I'm thinking.

8:25 p.m. – I swear Casey James has the best hair on the show this season.

He's singing "Don't," and Shania has to give him a dose of confidence. And I love that she sang along with him a little bit during rehearsal.

He performs behind the judges and that still throws me off. Casey promises that he will give the audience something different tonight, and he does.

He sounds much more pop-oriented as opposed to his bluesy style. He sounded great, and I really enjoyed it.

OMG, are these people finally stepping up their game this season? Please say it is so!

Funny moment when Simon told Casey he should go give Shania a kiss on the lips, and you could totally tell he wanted to, but she gave him friendly hug. LOL!

8:14 p.m. - "It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing" is a great song.

Like Shania, this song fills me emotionally. That's why I really needed Mike Lynche to connect with the melody and the lyrics.

He sang it like he wrote it, and Shania had tears in her eyes. "Big Mike" is a straight balladeer, and that song in his hands was lovely and touching.  He needs to stay in this lane.

I totally see the Luther Vandross comparison, but I am confused by Simon's assertion that the performance was "wet." Huh?

8:02 p.m. – It doesn't seem like Shania has been on the scene for 15 years. Wow.

She looks great, and I suspect she will be as a great mentor as she's a killer singer/songwriter.

Lee Dewyze chooses "You're Still the One," and I could easily hear his version as a hit pop song. He does this crazy, singing out of the side of his mouth thing, though that disturbs me.

Shania was loving him in rehearsal, and the judges dig his performance. Ellen cracks the obligatory "All aboard the Shania Twain," and I am glad we got that out of the way.

Lee is so headed to the finals.

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"A paint salesman?"

Why oh why do we constantly have to be reminded that Lee Dewyze used to sell paint?

The show just started, and I am already anxious as to what this group is going to do with the Shania Twain songbook.

The possibility for a hot mess is ever-present. We are one month away from the final, and I wish I could say it's anyone's game. But let's be real.

Here we go!

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“American Idol” will be a little bit country on Tuesday night.

This week’s mentor will be pop-country singer Shania Twain, who will guide the Top 6 through performing some of her hits.

I like Shania, and I enjoyed her as a guest judge during this season’s auditions. But I have to admit I am slightly confused as to the purpose of such a theme.

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Dave Willis and Dana Snyder don’t have to shave before work in the morning. They don’t even have to wear pants if they don’t want to - the pair actually insists they don’t.

So the transition from behind the scenes voiceover actors to on-stage comedians took some getting used to for the men behind the cult TV series “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” on Adult Swim.

Willis, the co-creator of ATHF and the voice of “Meatwad” and “Carl,” and Snyder, the voice of “Master Shake,” recently embarked on a 19 city comedy tour, “Aqua Teen Hunger Force Live.” FULL POST

London (CNN) - Amy Winehouse took a spill over the weekend, sending her to a London clinic for medical treatment, her publicist said Tuesday.

"Amy tripped and fell at home," spokeswoman Tracey Miller said. "She bruised her ribs and also suffered a cut above her eye."

The 26-year-old singer "is recovering and expected to be fine," she said.

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UPDATE, 9:30 a.m. ET Wednesday: A spokesperson for TMZ says the site has "absolute confirmation" that the letter was sent to both Kevin Huvane's office and Fortis Films on Sunday afternoon. Huvane is Bullock's agent; Fortis Films is her production company.

Melissa Smith, one of Jesse James’s alleged mistresses, reportedly sent a letter of apology to the agent of James’s wife, Sandra Bullock.

According to a letter posted on TMZ.com, Smith wrote to Bullock: “I felt I needed to reach out to you and tell you how deeply sorry I am for everything that you’ve been through….But I sincerely wanted to take a moment to personally apologize to you.”

Smith added, "My actions of engaging with a married man are unforgivable. I never meant you any harm. I compromised my beliefs on several occasions and as a result, will never forgive myself."

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Stephenie Meyer’s vampires and the awkward teen girl who loves them may be fiction, but the engagement ring Edward presents to Bella in the "Twilight" series is now a real piece of jewelry up for purchase.

Meyer co-designed the bauble with Infinite Jewelry Co. to match the description in her book, which, as TresSugar.com points out, you can see in the latest trailer for the upcoming movie in the “Twilight” saga, “Eclipse.”

The jeweler offers a "genuine" version of the ring in 14k white or yellow gold, and it's currently on sale for $1,979 dollars. Those who are looking for less of a commitment can pick up the fashion version for $35, or the “fine” version of the ring for $479.

All the rings come in both white gold and yellow gold, but as Infinite Jewelry Co. instructs buyers, “The ring that Edward gave to Bella is described as gold, so if you want your ring to be exactly like Bella's, order Yellow Gold.”

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Lady Gaga is not the only artist stirring the pot these days with graphic music videos.

Sri-Lankan singer/rapper M.I.A. is raising some eyebrows with her violent and explicit new music video for her song “Born Free.”

The almost nine minute video shows a police force rounding up young, red-headed men and includes such graphic scenes as a young man being shot point-blank in the head and another being blown to pieces.

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"24": Day 8 - 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Welcome back Bauerites. You'll be happy to know I've gotten over the severe case of "acute Bauer-citis" I was suffering from last week.

I came to the realization that all episodes of "24" are not created equal. Some shows are chock full of choke holds, flying bullets and characters dying from their wounds, while other shows require a bit more patience and understanding as they seek to bring us closer to certain characters and develop the drama of the plot lines over the course of the hour.

See? Just like that, I'm cured!

As fans of the show, we've become conditioned to get "jacked" about watching. The highs are so high, that it provides lows while we wait for the next piece of the action. We're spoiled by the built-in adrenaline rush and the heart-pounding tension goes with the show like medium sized-fries on the side. Its why we love "24" right? FULL POST