X Factor, Ep. 3.22 & 3.23

Time for the finale-3 acts left...who's it going to be? There's only 1 winner for me and that's Carly.

Carly (Teens-Britney)
Song 1-She sings a repeat of her audition song "Feeling Good". Just as good as the first time. Flawless.

Song 2-"How Do I Live" with Leann Rimes. What happened to Leann? She sounded pretty horrible and didn't even sound recognizable on her own song. I'm wondering why Carly decided on a country song. Maybe to steal some of Tate's votes? Smart move...hope it works.

Song 3-"Hallelujah". I love this song. She looks beautiful and the whole performance was just stunning. When she got to the part where she starting hitting the high notes, it was just incredible!

Tate (Over 25s-L.A.)
Song 1-Ugh, I hate country music that's so "country". Classic Tate performamce. Good vocal; a little more exciting than his normal slow stuff, but it definitely didn't get me jumping up and down for it.

Song 2-"Pontoon" duet with Little Big Town. Now that was much more enjoyable than what he normally does! And he looked like he was having fun. Normally he's so serious. This is a much better side of him.

Song 3-Good performamce, but I thought he sounded pitchy on some of the high notes.

Fifth Harmony (Groups-Simon)
Song 1-They perform a repeat of their "Anything Can Happen" performance from last week. Ok, so the other 2 did audition songs and they do last week's? I think people only liked this performance the last time becsuse of the set and the fact that they wrren't just standing there like they usually do. It sounded fine, but I wasn't blown away. L.A. is ridiculous that he thinks that they are the ones to beat. Ha!

Song 2-They sing Demi Lovato's "Give Your Heart a Break" with Demi herself. Really good performance.

Song 3-"Let it Be". Surprising song choice for them. L.A. will point out that they sang too much of it as individuals and not in harmony. It started out very slow until they started moving down the steps. They really jazzed it up! It was done very well, but I don't think they are worth $5 million.

The Results:
3rd place: Fifth Harmony (no surprise there)
2nd place: Carly :(
Winner: Tate

Congratulations country fans. Enjoy your bland, generic, sounds-like-everyone-else country singer. Let's see if anyone knows his name in a year. My guess is, no one will. Worth $5 million? Me thinks not.

The Voice, Ep. 3.28 & 3.29: The Finale

The show opens with a chilling and heartfelt tribute to the victims of the terrible shootings in CT. All the coaches and singers came together as a choir, holding names of the victims. It was beautiful and touching.

From 64 to the final 3. It's been a long and wonderful journey. Each contestant will sing a new song, a repeat of their best performance and a duet with their coach.

Nicholas

Song 1- "Great Balls of Fire"/"Fire"
He really was on fire with this performance...he was definitely feeling it. This could be his best performance. And those were some seriously crazy high leg kicks at the end!

Song 2-"Stand By Me"
Classic Nicholas.

Song 3-"Play That Funky Music" with CeeLo
Could there be a better song for these 2? Wow...so funny! Who knew the song would suit CeeLo just as much as Nicholas? Great performance...I really enjoyed it! And then mini CeeLo, with some crazy dance moves! Lol! Complete with a "You complete me" at the end.

Cassadee

Song 1-"Over You"
Just as beautiful as the first time she sang it. She struggled a little bit on her low notes, but it didn't affect the powerfulness of the message.

Song 2-"Steve McQueen" with Blake
I don't think I have ever heard this song. Very interesting song choice, but they make a good team.

Song 3-"Cry"
Great song. She's gonna kill it...in a good way. Beautiful set, and look at the train on that dress! She started off a bit shaky on the low notes again, but when she can sing full out on those high notes, right in her sweet spot, there's nothing like it. She gives me goosebumps!

Terry

Song 1-"Dude Looks Like a Lady" with Blake
Awesome!! Such a good song for the 2 of them to do together! Blake was struggling a little with those high notes..his voice cracked! Plus, loved Adam's cameo.. Complete with no shirt and long red wig! Lol! Such a fun performance!

Song 2-"Broken Wings"
I love this song! He actually started out a little weak and he seemed to strain a little on the high notes, but he found himself by the chorus and it was a great performance. It wasn't totally his fault, his earpiece or something was malfunctioning.

Song 3-"I Want To Know What Love Is"
I'm so glad he picked this song...it was one of my favorite performances. So raw and emotional, and vocally so precise and right on. That ending gets me every time.

The Finale:
So many great performances! Way too many to talk about!

The Results:
In 3rd place: Nicholas
In 2nd place: Terry
And the winner is: Cassadee!!!!!!

I'm soooo happy! That is the exact outcome I was hoping for! So happy for Cassadee, she deserves it!

Survivor, Ep. 25.14: The Finale

The finale! Hoping for an awesome ending to a great season. Malcolm and Denise NEED to be in the final. They are the most deserving and would make for a very close vote, I think. How cool would that be for them to make it after their rough beginning, which saw their tribe lose every single challenge, leaving them as the last man and woman standing. And then to be split up and absorbed by the other 2 tribes.

Here we go! Skupin: "That's like having a tumor removed." Lol So funny! Yes, Abi was like a tumor. She brought nothing positive to the game. Good riddance!

Reward Challenge:
The reward? An advantage in the next immunity challenge. This is HUGE!!!! Skupin pulls ahead quickly in getting his puzzle bags. Lisa was behind for most of the challenge. Malcolm is always so steady...he doesn't let anything phase him. He's a lot like Ozzy in that way. Once everyone got all of their puzzle bags, Denise quickly pulled ahead, as Skupin was obviously very confused and flustered. His pieces even kept falling out! It came down to Denise and Malcolm. Denise led for quite awhile, but Malcolm put a bunch of pieces in, one right after another, and it was Denise now getting flustered, as Probst announced how close Malcolm was getting. And Malcolm pulled it off! This is awesome! It could have been devastating for anyone else to win this. He's just one step closer.

Scramble time back at camp. Malcolm knows he needs to go to the final 3 with Skupin and Lisa. Denise asks Malcolm for a commitment, but he's very hesitant. So she goes to Lisa and tells her she's willing to vote out Malcolm. Lisa and Skupin are now sitting pretty with a final 3 deal with both Malcolm and Denise. No matter what happens, they WILL be in the final 3 and the next to go WILL be either Malcolm or Denise. I'm freaking out right now! Malcolm has so much going for him right now and the stakes are life and death! He has to win or he's done. I hope that all this pressure doesn't cause him to make a fatal error. Even with an advantage, I'm still extremely worried.

Immunity Challenge
Balance a ball on 2 ever-growing set of sticks. Malcolm's advantage: he gets a 2nd chance. If his ball drops, he gets to keep going! These kinds of challenges really get my heart pounding!

2nd round and Malcolm's ball drops! Yikes! He would have been first one out! Oh dear heavens...this is not looking good! Malcolm's ball rolls back and forth as he recovers over and over. His hands start shaking like crazy and his pieces collapse. And he's out! Noooooooooooo!

And Denise is out next! Wow. Skupin and Lisa are rock solid. These 2 look like they could go for days. Finally, Lisa's ball drops, and Skupin wins.

Now it gets interesting. Who do Lisa and Skupin think they have a better shot against, Malcolm or Denise? They have a final 3 deal with both. Malcolm and Denise both state their cases and they consider the benefits and negatives of keeping each of them. Clearly, it's a tough decision, but I will be shocked if they take Malcolm.

The vote:
Malcolm makes a very good case at Tribal, and throws Denise under the bus by saying that she is the bigger threat. Lisa makes it pretty obvious that she is not keeping Malcolm. It looks like the end for him is near. And with a 3-1 vote, Malcolm is gone.

Ugh! I'm so disappointed! He got sooooo close! Let's just hope he wins America's Favorite Player, so he doesn't walk away completely empty-handed.

The Final Tribal Council:
Before the final pleas and questions from the jury, Denise is the obvious front-runner. I don't really see how either Lisa or Skupin can make a legitimate case for themselves that could sway the jury. With that said, crazier things have happened, and with her being such an obvious choice, I am sure there will be some surprises.

I was really hoping for some tough questions from this bitter jury. For the most part, everyone was pretty mild. They made it pretty easy on them. Until...Penner! Some tough words for all 3, and then...he threw Lisa under the bus by telling everyone who she was! Shocker!

The standings now seem a tad more evened out. I think all of them will get at least 1 vote.

The Final Vote:
The winner is....Denise! Of the votes that were read, Denise had 4, while Lisa and Skupin each received 1.

Reunion Revelations:
-If Malcolm goes to the finals with Denise, he still loses, according to the jury!! Wow!
-By not lying to Denise in the end, Malcolm says he was took a page out of Penner's book: "Ways to Get Voted Out of Survivor"
-Jeff wins the award of "Best Exit Speech Ever"
-Skupin is "Mr. Magoo"--in 25 seasons, no one has had so many injuries; Jeff then presents him with the shattered diving mask
-Malcolm knew before even beginning the final challenge that he was toast, because he has "the least steady hands on the planet"; he even told his mom that if that was a challenge, he knew he would lose
-Malcolm is single!
-It rained for 21 straight days!
-Abi admits that she has some growing to do and needs to, in her words "take a chill pill"...um...duh!
-RC is glad that Pete has such long arms to pat himself on the back, because she thinks what he did was the worst move ever; Pete thinks it was funny
-Player of the Season was the closest vote they ever had. It was between Malcolm and Lisa and ended up being within a couple hundred votes-.7% difference! And Lisa wins! Another crushing blow for Malcolm! I really, really thought Malcolm had that in the bag! Wow.
-Dawson has a very unhealthy obsession with Probst; out of nowhere, she flies out of her seat and throws herself at Probst and flat out grabs him and kisses him! Probst has the last laugh: "Luckily, she doesn't kiss nearly as good as my wife!
-Survivor Season 26 will be Fans vs Favorites again, in Caramoan; and the tease is that we will see the return of one of Survivor's greatest pairings...so who will it be??? I can't wait to find out!

X Factor, Ep. 2.20 & 2.21

Tate (Over 25s-L.A.)
His Choice: At least this wasn't the snooze-fest that we heard last week. I like his upbeat stuff much better thsn the slow songs. I know Tate has a ton of fans, but he was pitchy on this song! My ears were hearing notes all over the place...I don't care what anyone else make believes that they hear. And does it seem like all his songs are 15 minutes long. Geesh! Enough already! Thank you for agreeing Britney! At least someone has some good ears.

2nd Song: 2 words in...I'm bored. The song actually isn't that bad...probably one of his better ones. It doesn't matter what he sings...not going to make me a fan. Sorry. Oh and every time he sang "lose" it was way pitchy!

Carly Rose (Teens-Britney)
Her Choice: Very interesting song choice for her...Elton John? That would be the last thing I would think she would pick. I'm not loving this performance. Most of it is in a key too low. This is probably my least favorite performance of hers. The ending got better and she still sounded good, but it was not the right song. I hope this doesn't hurt her. Ok, Demi...this was predictable? Really? And THIS was her favorite? I'm really starting to believe that Demi has no idea what she's talking about.

2nd Song: She is going all out...tackling John Lennon's "Imagine" and playing the piano. She was making some strange faces and it was weird how she was stomping around the stage. That was so odd for her. She sang it amazing though, but I liked the parts with her at the piano the best.

Emblem3 (Groups-Simon)
Their Choice: This is either going to be really good or really bad. I love their version...so it went the "really good" route. It actually really lent itself to their raggae/rap style.

2nd Song: I love "Hey Jude", and I really like their version. I think each of their voices sounded so good on this. They sometimes have some pitch and harmony issues...but this performance was so clean. One of their best!!! Their stage presence was also at an all-time high. This was the bomb!

Fifth Harmony (Groups-Simon)
Their Choice: Oh boy...crazy set, crazy big bow on that girl's head! Awful, awful song choice. I don't like the original snd this song does not work for a group at all. This performance was just painful and it just wouldn't end! I can't believe the judges liked it. Yuck!

2nd Song: I absolutely fell in love with this group when they sang this at Simon's house during the audition stage, and they have never gotten back to that level. Singing this song again definitely took them a step in the right direction. It was 100x better than their first song. It was a little confusing having a couple parts in Spanish, but otherwise it was really good. They always sing this song with so much passion, and yes...harmony!

The Results:
My guess is that Fifth Harmony will be voted out. They've been near the bottom the entire season, so this makes the most sense.

And to prove me completely wrong, they pull a shocker and reveal that Fifth Harmony is safe! What?!? Oh dear...

Next safe is Tate...big surprise.

My next guess is that it has to be Emblem3 going home or there is some horrible mistake. I really didn't imagine them going home before Fifth Harmony and not after "Hey Jude" last night, which was amazing.

And the act going home is: Emblem3!

Boo! It should have been Tate. It should always be Tate. He must not win this.

Survivor, Ep. 25.13

12-12-12...please let these magic numbers grant us the disappearance of Abi!!!!!

What we know:
-Malcolm has a hidden idol, that he must use at this Tribal
-Said idol guarantees him a spot in the top 4...IF he plays it for himself (strange things have happened in the past, so nothing is a sure thing)
-Abi is faking that she has an idol and no one believes her...and she is going to try her luck a second time at Tribal

Reward Challenge:
I love the slip-n-slide challenges! Great wipe-outs!!! Skupin wins, and I'm pretty sure Malcolm threw the challenge. It was smart...you don't want to have to pick people to go and leave some behind. He chooses Malcolm and Lisa to join him for a helicopter ride and food. Abi pouts about not getting picked "I guess my vote doesn't mean anything." Yep! You're right about that Abi. Again, she is totally clueless!!! She forgot all about the Tribal when she found out she was unlikeable.

Poor Denise! Spending all day with Abi is pure torture! Abi's mouth never stops...how annoying. Denise cracks me up. She says "I want to hang myself and gouge out my eyes." Ha!!!

Back at the reward, they get to swim with a humungous whale shark! Wow!

Oh no Denise is in pain! Uh-oh, she better not have to leave! I sure hope that she can win or that Malcolm can win and give it to her. BUT...Malcolm thinks he can't beat her, so he may not give it to her, even though they have been in an alliance.

Immunity Challenge
Oh no Malcolm falls down and has to start over. He is in dead last! Denise and Skupin are doing really good. Come on Denise! But watch out...Malcolm is making a comeback! And he does it!!! Woohoo! So happy! These people just don't stand a chance against him!

Oh no! Malcolm has no intention of giving Denise an idol because he thinks she's safe! What?! Why would you risk it! He's going to feel bad when she gets voted out. It will be a travesty if Denise goes and Abi, of all people, stays.

Tribal Council
Whoa...right off the bat, Abi throws Denise under the bus and says Skupin and Lisa will not win the game. She won't even let Skupin speak! She keeps interupting by calling him an idiot and a moron. Wow. The words that come out of her mouth continue to amaze me.

The vote: Malcolm keeps his idol. And can I get a "Hallelujah"???? Abi is voted out!!!!!!! I can't believe it!!!! I'm so excited!

The tribe is so happy, and on the way out, Skupin does a little happy dance!

It's a 12-12-12 miracle!!!

The Voice, Ep. 3.27

Trevin (Team CeeLo)
Trevin visited his hometown and went to his old middle school where he was told he wouldn't ever make it.

He sings "Wind Beneath My Wings"...another ancient power ballad. For once I would like to hear him sing something current and relevant, and not a song originally sung by a woman. Of course he blew it up, and it sounded great...even though it's a song I don't like. I thought some of his notes at the end were a little strained and a little flat. But his end note was amazing.

Nicholas (Team CeeLo)
Nicholas visits the house they just bought and went to the doctor to listen to his baby's heartbeat.

He sings "You Are So Beautiful To Me". A song that has long been on my most hated songs list. So boring! But it's his style, so what else should we expect. But oh, hey...someone got a haircut! Not nearly short enough to improve things a whole lot though. The lack of old fashioned glasses was a step in the right direction, I think. He looks like Barry Gibb now.

Cassadee (Team Blake)
Cassadee goes to visit her mom in Florida. Her boyfriend Rian (from All Time Low) made a surprise visit. She also visited the local radio station. She even got the key to the city!

She sings "Stupid Boy". It's a song I have never heard of...that does not happen very often. I had to Google it to find out that it's a Keith Urban song...country...no wonder I didn't know it. She looked beautiful (as always) and she nailed it beautifully (as always). Loved it!!!

Terry (Team Blake)
Terry goes home to New Orleans and surprises his son! He also visits the Hard Rock. Family from Scotland flies in to surprise him!

He sings "Let It Be". Such an absolute perfect song for him!!! He sounds amazing. Such a powerful song and he rocked it well. The ending of that song was just frickin' ridiculous!

Go Cassadee and Terry!!!!!

Amazing Race, Ep. 21.11 The Finale

The finale...who's going to win the $1 million??? I'm hoping for the Chippendales or Trey & Lexi. But, I have a really bad feeling that neither of them are going to win. I hope I'm wrong...

I love that JJ, TL and NN are working together...they NEED to get rid of the Beekman Boys. Speaking of...does anyone have any idea where this nickname came from??? I have no idea, and it's bugged me all season!

Uh oh, Beekmans know French AND they are starting to play a little dirty by running with their arms out to keep them from passing. Everyone thinks Josh was faking his ankle injury because he seems to be running fine now.

The girls encounter their Speed Bump and everyone else moves on without them. Meanwhile, everyone follows the Beekmans because they know French, but they seem to have no idea where they are going.

Haha Jaymes accidentally said they were going to find Leonardo DiCaprio's final resting spot, instead of Davinci.

Detour: Chow or Plow
TL and JB choose Chow and JJ chooses Plow, thinking that TL would choose the same as them. Personally, I think Plow was the better choice, the only problem is that only 2 teams can go at the same time. NN also choose Chow. Wait...now TL changed their mind and go to Plow instead. Uh-oh...plowing might not be as easy as I thought. JJ needs to hurry up and get started...they are falling behind!

NN and JB arrive at Chow about the same time and begin trash-talking back and forth as they cut up some yucky meat to feed to a bunch of hunting dogs. JB were secretly just trying to distract NN and it seemed to be working. JB finishes first and leaves NN behind.

Yay TL are done plowing, and are still in first. Hopefully, JJ will finish soon, and yes...their plowing is good and off they go!

Roadblock: Find Mushrooms
Lexi is off to the cave. Oh my, there were a ton to choose from and you had to pick the right kind. Yikes! Then you have to not get lost!

Jaymes heads in for team JJ. He comes back first, but isn't correct. Lexi emerges next and she's right!!! Way to go Lexi!! Woohoo! Jaymes is right on his 2nd attempt! And now it's off to tge pitstop! It's a sprint to the finish and it's JJ!! And they each won the new Ford Escape! Cool!

Somehow the twins make it to the cave at about the same time as JB. Go twinnies! Oh my...and just like that, the twins get it and leave the Beekmans in the dust! Woohoo! With a 10 minute lead, they better not screw this up! Oh no, they went the wrong way...but so did Beekmans! Aaah!

CRAP! Beekmans arrive first. You've got to be kidding me! They just won't go away! They better not win this thing or I'm going to be mad. So long twinnies...

12th and final leg...here we go!

JJ and TL are leaving only 11 minutes apart, while JB are 2 hours behind...but they all meet up at the airport. And even worse news? Beekmans are from New York...great!

JJ and TL can't find the clue...they keep walking right by it!  TL think they see it and now JB too. JJ are way away on the beach...no!!! Finally they see it...but is it too late?

Roadblock: Escape Houdini-Style
Oh boy, this looks hard! I sure hope Beekmans can't handle it. Poor Trey is deathly afraid of heights...and straight jackets...so why didn't Lexie do it? Yes! He's doing great! Luckily, he remembered watching Houdini and knew he had to get his arms over his head! "I'm still very scared!" He yells on the way down. Awesome job!

Beekman goes up and luckily Jaymes was right behind! Question: why doesn't James ever do a challenge. Who cares...Jaymes rocked it and they made up some time!!!!

Detour
They have to memorize 3 addresses and deliver 10 pizzas...yikes!

TL and JB are both doing well...hurry up JJ! Yes...JB made a mistake, and then another! Woohoo, there's still hope.

TL finish first! Darn it, even with 2 mistakes, they still finish before JJ. At least they did it with no errors!

Roadblock: Hello Goodbye
They have to match flags with how the greeters at each pitstop said hello and goobye. Oh boy.

All 3 teams are here, JJ still behind. Aah, I can't take this! Luckily none if them knew any for sure besides Spain and France. This challenge could take forever. At least it lets them know which ones are right and wrong.

Get a hold of yourself Lexi...she's having a major meltdown! That's not going to help anything right now.

Someone needs to stop Josh...this is not good! Yes, James is catching up! No, Josh is done and there they go. They're going to win this and Lexi is still crying. Ok, now James is done...it's going to come down to a foot race. Aaaah!

You've got to be freakin' kidding me! Beekmans???? I am NOT a happy camper right now. Not the ending I wanted AT ALL!

Chippendales came in 2nd and unfortunately Trey and Lexie came in 3rd :( So sad...

X Factor, Ep. 20 & 21

CeCe-Young Adults (Demi) Acoustic song: Wow, I think she actually sounds really good tonight! Probably better than she's ever sounded. Maybe because it's a slow song and she's not trying to oversing it. But Simon said it best "I don't think you're worth $5 million." Pepsi Challenge song: Oh no...and just like that, she went from normal to crazy, spastic leopard girl again. It was bad. Whatever she gained with her first performance, was completely taken away with this awful performance. Everything was bad: her hair, her clothes, the staging, the choreography, and most importantly her voice. She has vocal bi-polar syndrome. She has very high highs and some very low lows. Emblem3-Groups (Simon) Acoustic song: Great song choice, and it's nice to see them playing instruments. It wasn't great, and there were a few pitch problems, but I still enjoyed it. Pepsi Challenge song: Oh my gosh I love this song from Napoleon Dynamite! Awesome! What a good performance. Carly Rose-Teens (Britney) Acoustic song: I love her! I like the song choice and she nailed it! So powerful! It might even be better than Justin Bieber's original. She gives me goosebumps every single time. Pepsi Challenge song: This should be a good song for her. And there come the goosebumps again! Again...it was better than the original! How does she do it? Fifth Harmony-Groups (Simon) Acoustic song: I love this Adele song. Each one of them is so good individually. Each time one of them starts songing, I think that one is my favorite. Pepsi Challenge song: This was a really good performance as well. I really, really liked it. Diamond-Teens (Britney) Acoustic song: I hate this song! She sang it great, but it's an awful song. I don't know if this kind of song is going to bring her out of the bottom. Pepsi Challenge song: Very appropriate song chosen by America. Not only is "Diamond" in the title, but the song itself was perfect for her. She killed it. This should be her signature song. Tate-Over 25s (L.A.) Acoustic song: I can't believe he is the last one standing on L.A.'s team...it should have been Vino. This song was boring and way too slow. "Living on a Prayer" should not be performed as a slow country song. It just doesn't work. Finally, the judges tell the truth! It was boring and straying away from what he does best. Big surprise that this was L.A.'s choice...apparent sabotage again. Vino was his first victim, Tate will be his next. Pepsi Challenge song: Ugh, not this song. I've never liked this as a country song. It was done by an R&B group called Joose in the 90s and I love that version. But as a country song, I just don't like it. I think he sang it fine, but even this song was boring like the first one. I think he's losing steam in this competition. The Results:
CeCe is finally gone!!!!! Good riddance, woman! It's about time! I cannot believe she survived this long. I am so glad that she received the fewest votes so the judges couldn't save her again.

Fifth Harmony and Diamond were the next 2 in the bottom and sang for survival. The judges chose to save Fifth Harmony, so Diamond is eliminated for the 2nd time.

The Rankings:
1. Tate
2. Carly Rose
3. Emblem3
4. Fifth Harmony

Survivor, Ep. 25.12

Another week and another hour spent on the edge of my seat hoping that Malcolm doesn't go home.

Reward Challenge
It's time for the visit from loved ones. Here's who came to visit and play with them:
Michael-his son (Whoa, get a grip dude)
Carter-his mom (Aw!)
Denise-her husband (He's so much taller than her!)
Lisa-her brother (Wow he's cute! And wow, she was emotional! He's 20 years younger than her!)
Abi-her mom (She speaks no English, so she clearly won't have a talking issue like her daughter)
Malcolm-his brother (Let's just say Malcolm got all the looks and personality in that family)

Malcolm and Miles win! He now has to pick another winner and he rightly chooses Lisa...she obviously needed it. His last choice was Skupin.

Thoughts on the fam:
-Malcolm's brother worries me...he seems like he says things without thinking. That could be a problem.
-Oh dear, Skupin's namesake is just as prone to bleeding as he is. Like father like son.

I am hating all the "blindside Malcolm" talk...this is not good! Lisa and Skupin were supposed to be his alliance.

Immunity Challenge
Malcolm needs to actually try this time! If he doesn't win this, I don't think he has any clue that he's in trouble, so he won't play his hidden idol and it will be all over.

Abi proves that her win last week was a complete fluke. She acted as though she was enjoying a relaxing day on the beach. I've never seen someone move so slowly, and clearly neither has Jeff. He just loves to call out the person in last place who has no chance of winning.

My heart is pounding as Malcolm and Carter are so close, and it's Malcolm!!!!! Thank goodness all their plans are foiled. Again, the person who needs it the most gets it. PLUS...he has the hidden immunity which he has to play next week because it is final 5. That means he is safe next week and is safely in the final 4!!! Woohoo!

I really want Abi to go and I really want Carter to stay. Carter's a good kid and he's doing well in challenges, so of course he's a threat. I really hope they keep him because he is so much more deserving. Malcolm just cracks me up...he knows what he's talking about. The reason she will go home is because she is a bitch. And she's clueless! "I don't think I'm bringing any tension." She believes her own lies! I really hope Jeff calls her out on her non-existent idol. That would be epic!

The Vote:
Carter is sent home...NO! Ugh! They went for the easy out instead of playing for the greater good. She just won't go! What is it going to take???

The Voice, Ep. 3.25

Nicholas - Team CeeLo

1st song, chosen by CeeLo: Same predictable, classic Nicholas. Same crazy, spastic movements on stage. For people who love the oldies, he's a dream.

2nd song, chosen by Nicholas: I'm so tired of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"! Singing it like a jazzy 70s number isn't going to make me like it. He does get major points for changing the song and making it unique in a way we've never heard it before...that I did like.

Cassadee - Team Blake

1st song, chosen by Blake: I kind of wish he would stop pushing country on her, because that's not really her. BUT it doesn't matter what she gets because she is completely awesome! I love that she made the country song sound not country. One of her best performances yet! And those high notes at the end? Goosebumps!

2nd song, chosen by Cassadee: Her dream song. Avril Lavigne is perfect for her, because she sounds so similar to her. I would have liked to see her change the song a little instead of copying it, but it was really good as usual.

Amanda -Team Adam

1st song, chosen by Amanda: Oh my gosh, if I never heard "You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman" again, it wouldn't be long enough. That song is so old and it's been done a gazillion times. What matters though, is that she sang it amazingly and she rocked it. But, man, I hate that song!

2nd song, chosen by Adam: Slightly odd song choice...but only if you didn't know that Amanda can rock with the best of them. I actually think it's a great song choice. She is at her best when she's rocking out! This did not disappoint! That girl can scream like nobody's business! Somebody needs to tell Christina to pay attention. They only said she was singing a Whitesnake song like 10 times, and Christina asks "Was that a Whitesnake song?".

Terry - Team Blake

1st song, chosen by Terry: I really like this song, and he's going to be amazing. I love his stripped down, piano version. It was really pretty! (I know, just what a classic rock male singer wants to hear.)

2nd song, chosen by Blake: Look at him having so much fun! I love it!

Trevin - Team CeeLo

1st song, chosen by CeeLo: Wow, that's an odd song choice. It actually turned out better than I thought it would. It was a much better attempt at a higher energy song than the Usher song he did a couple weeks ago. It was nice to see him have fun, because he always performs such serious, sad songs.

2nd song, chosen by Trevin: Oh how I loathe this song! Again, another song that's been done way, way too many times. It's also a pet peeve for a guy to sing it...don't know why. However, Trevin's got a gift and he sang it well. He just exploded at the end.

Melanie - Team Adam

1st song, chosen by Adam: CeeLo's "Crazy"...should be interesting. I never really know what to think about Melanie. I've decided that I just really don't like the tone of her voice. Sometimes she sounds like when you have a cold and you go to say something and nothing comes out but air. It's just annoying. And what is her deal with Christina? I know she keeps talking about the set more than her performance, but the least she can do is not look completely annoyed while she is talking.

2nd song, chosen by Adam: Thank you Adam, I love this song. Lenka is awesome. Now let's listen to Melanie ruin the song for me. Adam is smart, he put all kinds of moving props all over the stage to distract you from her wobbly vocals. I do have to say it was nice to see her not looking so sad and depressed during the song. Even though it wasn't great and it can't compare to any of the other singers at all...it might be her best performance (that's just sad). Haha more annoyance as Christina is praising the set production and doing her own singing to show her what songs she should be singing. Ok...I would be annoyed too. And one last thought...her updated hair which is now blue and black instead of blonde and black...is she displaying how she's feeling? Beat up and black and blue?

Amazing Race, Ep. 21.10

How funny is it to see 3 teams so incredibly excited to see each other? Poor Josh & Brent, so far behind. Unfortunately, the long delay at the ferry allowed them to completely catch up. It's anyone's game now. Hoping JB FINALLY go home. How on earth have they survived this long?

After getting their first clue, they have to drive to their next location. It occurred to me that this might be the first time this whole race that they have had to drive. How crazy is that? I really don't remember them driving before. Judging by Nadiya's problems with stick, it does seem like it's the first time. Oh! And then JB actually confirm for me that it is indeed the first time! Yay for observant me!

Road Block: Tennis
Some teams will no doubt excel, while others (JB) are no doubt going to struggle.

Trey has played tennis, so yay, this should be easy! They leave in first place!

Come on James, keep 'em in! It's not baseball! Oh no, if they run out of balls in the machine, they have to start over! Woohoo, he gets it on round 2, and they are in second! Pretty good for someone who says "I'm not a well rounded athlete".

JB...oh boy. Josh tripped and hurt his ankle last challenge, so who chooses to do it? Josh. He thought it was feeling better, really? He quickly found out he was in bad shape and could hardly move. He was grunting on every move, it was awful! Not to mention he kept screaming "oh my ankle!"

NN begin with the "come on twinnie!" Not that again! I hope they finish quickly. They have to beat JB, or that's pretty sad. Oh no, Josh is in a groove and getting a bunch. NO!!! I was hoping they would be there forever. Hurry up twinnies! Oh good, they are right behind JB.

Detour: Spill It or Bull It
TL and JJ work together in the cave to find the clue. They were both going to do the bull challenge, but JJ went the wrong way and ended up at the windmill challenge. They were excited to see the construction outfits and said they're familiar with them as Chippendales dancers. They were right that it was pretty easy and they finished quickly as "full service Chippendales"...haha!

At the bull challenge, things were going great until they crashed and Lexie ended up slicing her finger pretty badly. There was s lot of blood. I hope she's ok, because they need to fonish the task. Oh good, they finish and are still in second place.

Whoa, I can't believe NN choose the windmill task. They need to pass up JB, I don't know if they can. Go twinnies! JB know what they are doing from their work on their farm. NN seem pretty clueless. Crap, they're going to blow it! JB just finished and are heading to the pitstop. Non-elimination??? Please! Yes! I knew as soon as Phil asked them what went wrong, before saying "You're the last team to arrive".

The standings at pitstop #10:
1. Trey & Lexie
2. Jaymes & James
3. Josh & Brent
4. Natalie & Nadiya

X Factor, Ep. 2.18 & 2.19

Diamond (Teens-Britney)
Another Whitney song? Ugh... The beginning was a bit awkward and weak, but she quickly recovered. She looked so pretty this week...so grown up. The song seemed to last forever. It was good, but a little boring.

Vino (Over 25s-L.A.)
I hate the way L.A. is handling Vino. He never has the right song to show what he can do. And then he goes and changes the song on him at the last second. Is he trying to get him voted off? And then he changes it to this? Really? "You've Lost That Loving Feeling"? So wrong. He needs to be doing rock ballads like Josh last season. His voice always sounds amazing, but this song isn't going to make people get excited and vote. I did like the way he changed up the end of the song...all except the dumb chorus. Can you tell I hate this song?

Paige (Young Adult-Demi)
I like that Paige knows what she wants to do, but you have to admit that the numbers don't lie. She places higher when she doesn't wear the crazy outfits and go overboard with the staging. I like her look this week, but I'm not crazy about the song. I don't think she nailed the vocals. It was pretty boring to be honest. She hit the big note towards the end, but it was dull otherwise.

Fifth Harmony (Groups-Simon)
They sounded really good on this song! Much better than some of their other performances. I really enjoyed it.

Carly Rose (Teens-Britney)
I say it every week, but I LOVE HER VOICE! I loved how she started out so slow and let the song really build. Simply amazing. Goosebumps. That is all.

Tate (Over 25s-L.A.)
Probably his best song choice. It wasn't quite as bad to tolerate since it was upbeat and he played the guitar for a change. It makes so much of a difference for me when I like the song. By far his best performance, as much as it pains me to admit...

CeCe (Young Adults-Demi)
How is this girl still here? Crying, whining and complaining is not going to make people vote for her. Seriously...just stop. At least this week her song wasn't sad and depressing and she actually smiled during the song. She actually didn't sound too bad either. Much, much, much improved. But, unfortunately, it looks like the flesh-eating disease has reappeared on her face again.

Emblem3 (Groups-Simon)
Really fun, upbeat number. I like how they add their own spin to the songs. It's nice to hear fresh, new takes on songs you've heard hundreds of times. There's no way they can win this show, but I hope they can be successful. Gotta say Demi's criticism is pretty off-base. They might be a tad predictable, but her saying "we know you're going to stand by each other and sing a song." Um...duh! The show is kind of predictable in that way. They are all going to stand there and sing a song!

Results:
Paige received the fewest votes and was eliminated. I don't know how CeCe ended up as Demi's last contestant. Shocking.

Singing for survival: Vino vs Diamond
Wow...I don't even know what to think. Neither deserves to be there. What did I say about L.A. trying to get Vino voted off? Yep...it's happening people. Even though Diamond was eliminated once already, L.A. has dug Vino a big hole, and I don't see him moving on. I just don't think they will give him another chance.

Diamond performed beautifully as usual. It was very strong. Then Vino comes out and sings what he should have sung the night before. It was epic. It was perfect. Such a shame.

The judges all vote to send Vino home except for L.A. Thanks for nothing L.A.

The Rankings:
1. Carly Rose
2. Tate
3. Emblem3
4. Fifth Harmony
5. CeCe
6. Diamond

There is no way he should have beem sent home before CeCe. As much as I love Diamond, the numbers don't lie Vino has been 3rd in votes for 3 weeks straight and Diamond has been in the middle or near the bottom. The judges should have either gone to deadlock or chosen Vino because he has consistently ranked higher.