Starting off with a chuckle

And so the final week begins, the showdown between Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis, neither one really deserving to be in the finale instead of Melinda Doolittle, but both interesting and entertaining in their own way.

Will tonight's performances really make a difference? Can a wrong note or misstep really cost one of them the competition? I don't think so - I think America has already decided who they want and tonight is just filler for tomorrow's results. but I could be wrong - after all, the two remaining contestants are neck and neck. Jordin has the better voice, but Blake has the originality. I guess we'll soon see which trait America values more in its "American Idol."

First laugh of the night comes almost immediately when Ryan Seacrest introduces the judges - he starts by introducing Randy and he says "Say hi to the very dressed up.... in something... Randy Jackson." And then the camera pans to Randy, and you see that he's wearing this weird, chained up kind of decorative military looking blazer that's reminiscent of the bedazzled blazers Michael Jackson is so fond of. It cracked me up. then it gets better, he introduces Paula Abdul and both Simon and Randy are pointing to her nose, which she supposedly broke after tripping over her Chihuahua, and last but not least, he introduces Simon Cowell as Simon Cleavage, a reference to his infamous man-boobs. Just a funny start to what I hope is a great show tonight.