OK, now I can proceed with my observations of Dolly Parton week on "American Idol." Kristy Lee Cook sang my favorite Dolly song, "Coat of Many Colors" and I think she did well enough to keep herself alive another week but not much longer. I root for this girl because Simon has been much to hard on her. Even though she is far more talented than Kristy, Simon is also horrendous toward Carly Smithson most weeks - including this week.I thought she sounded really good in a slow-downed version of "Here You Come Again" but Simon was more concerned with her outfit and suggested she speak to her wardrobe people. He's such a weasel, saying that to this young girl on live national television when he sits there with Botox in his face.

Just OK: Jason Castro's "Travelin' Thru" (I think his dreads and baby blues are keeping in far more than his limited musical abilities).

Solid Gold: Syesha Mercado really ought to stay away from Whitney Houston songs because there is just no way to pull it off. But she came close with "I Will Always Love You" which allowed her to show off her powerful vocal range. I love, love love Brooke White but would have rather seen her sing "Coat of Many Colors" instead of "Joelene." Still, she was damned good. And finally, Michael Johns' was very confident on "It's All Wrong But It's All Right" and that made all the difference in selling this song. He still leaves me cold overall but has come on strong in the last two weeks.

The Best: The two Davids! David Cook has led the way every week while David Archuleta falters whenever he strays from ballads, Tonight, Archuleta was in his zone with a wonderful "Smoky Mountain Memories" and best of all, I don't think he licked his lips ONCE! I'm glad somebody talked to him about that. As for David Cook, he's just the class of the field with his song selection and choice of arrangements. His instincts about what works for him are impeccable and he was just terrific performing "Little Sparrow" and making it his own.