Paula and the magic invisible lasso

Straight up now tell me what the hell was that around your neck, Paula? Were you involved in a hit-and-run? Straight up now tell me do you think a mirror should last forever? Or are you breaking mirrors just for fun? I wish Paula would sell her happy pills on QVC instead of that crappy jewelry. I'd so buy some of those - imagine the fun of the American Idol Drinking Game with Paula's happy pills thrown into the mix (Brandon: we'll bring you up to speed on the Drinking Game and encourage you to add some of your own rules, as well. It evolves a little each season).

So, Tatiana's a plant, right? You know she's gonna be in the top 36 just because she makes for good tv. And either Norman von Crazynutbar or Nathanial McDramaqueen will be joining her. I love how her added presence to the second room she was put into freaked the other contestants out and led them to believe that they were going home. (And, yes, you are correct about that song being the kiss of death, Brandon).

How long would tonight's show have been if all of the recap moments were edited out? Maybe 17 minutes at best? There had to have been more actual material to air (that hadn't already aired) such as, oh, I don't know, singing perhaps? That's probably just as well because I might have gotten attached to someone only to have to bid them adieu. And I've got issues.