Don't you just love live television?

Kady Malloy looking like she's totally ready to go home, Alaina Whitaker's name being called instead and an ensuing breakdown by Alaina--including her screaming "I can't sing!" How can you not love America Idol after a night like tonight? And then you had David Archuleta breaking down at the ouster of Alexandrea? What was going on there?

Quite an entertaining show tonight. Sure, I only got one out of four correct tonight, but I don't think we lost anyone that had any chance to actually win the competition. Sure, Simon decreed last night that Alaina was a "darkhorse" in the competition, but we all know what happens to most teenagers on this show (except I guess for Jordin Sparks)--they hit a wall after a few weeks of the finals. Jason Yeager was never very good, Alexandrea's voice wasn't that good--despite what Randy said--and Robbie was kind of boring. And I don't feel bad for him after seeing his very hot girlfriend.

The most nauseating moment of the night was Paula telling Alaina that this was only the start of what will be "her amazing career." I suppose it's possible, Paula, but you really have no idea about that. She finished 20th on American Idol, not second. I know she was trying to perk Alaina up, but she could have said something else--like "think about how much you accomplished" or "think of all the opportunities ahead now." That's why people like Simon--he doesn't tell people they're great and they're going to be a success just to be nice.

As for the rest of the show, I can't believe how bad that medley was tonight. Can they get worse? And I hope we're not going to have to watch highlights of "Idol Gives Back" on every results show until April.