Rocker Shocker

I was wrong and so was everyone else. Elliott Yamin survived another week on American Idol.

Surprisingly, the voters (who have been pretty good this year) seemed to decide based on the singers' performances. This week, they did Elvis songs. It was pretty bad--certainly none of them came close to the King.

Elliott, who has regularly received less votes than the Big Three--Katharine McPhee, Taylor Hicks and Chris Daughtry--did a decent job. Taylor was passable, too. But Katharine and Chris were unimpressive.

It was Chris, the intense rocker many thought had the competition wrapped up, who got kicked off. (Katharine was right behind him.) I never felt he was going to win the whole thing--I thought Katharine and Taylor had a better chance. Well, now Chris has no chance.

I still doubt Elliott will win. I still think he'll be the next to go. But at this point, a good or bad night (or two) can make the difference.