Taiwan Idol Top 6

American Idol Top 6.... Andrew Lloyd Webber night and of course Phantom gets most of the pics. There were a few surprises, but we're in "record selling" mode now. We're also in popularity mode where a contestant might get to come back just because he/she is well liked.

Surprisingly Strong?? Syesha - Well she looked amazing, and since Whitney hasn't sung any Lord Webber songs (at least not made famous by her), she was going to have to find something else. A song from Starlight Express? Where are the roller skates????? Was a great performance but can she survive even after going 1st?

Singing A Girl's Song!! David A. - interesting.... Think of Me is a well written song and while I personally wouldn't buy an album for that performance, it'd sell. If it came on the radio, I'd probably turn just like I do when Enrique Iglesias or Rush comes on.

Judas' Song!! Carly - Her lack of range showed, but I thought it was a pretty good song choice. Despite a mix up of words on the first verse, she looked proper for JCS. Glad she switched, too much other Phantom songs were already sung.

Not His Usual Self... David Cook - Well - Music of the Night is a great song, but not really his style tonight. I actually started liking it better when he hit the high A right on it! It reminds me of the Queensryche version of Heaven on Their Minds where it doesn't quite work but they pull it off. David - fix your hair please before the season's over.

Karaoke Time - Jason - That was just weird. I agree with Simon 100%, he looked miserable and I thought it was miserable.

Enough's Enough!! Brooke White - her "shtick" is getting old and it's time for her to go. The whole starting over thing (this is the 2nd time) really bothers me. No room for that on AI with 35 million watchers. Plus there was WAY too much harp, needed more cowbell. My pick to go home.

As for what I would have sung? My picks might have been either Heaven on Their Minds (also sung by Judas), Close Every Door To Me (sung by Joseph... or Donny Osmond in this case)... Could have dug deep for some cheezy Mr. Mistolfelees:) Too bad it wasn't "or Tim Rice" night, there's a couple songs from Chess that would have been cool.

"Lord" Webber (means he's been Baronized or a "Life Peer") was a great musical add to the show. Despite being 60 years old (he looked more like 80 years old when he received the Kennedy Center Honor), he has composed some amazing music over the years!

As for Taiwan updates.... May 1st is the magic day here! I take over my apartment, I get my ARC (green card) so I can then get my cell phone, as well as a bank account. Until then, it's just working and trying to stay sane in my hotel room:)