Praise the Lord that America still has the good sense to vote for Nicholas and Terry. Christina should feel STOOPID for eliminating De’Borah — this girl definitely did her fair share of screaming, but there was something likable and haunting about her sound quality, and her stage presence was natural, easy, and unique (unlike the rest of cookie-cutter Team Xtina, who you know practice their moves to excess in front of an effin’ mirror). Unfortunately, voters who believe that out-of-control screaming + pitchiness + riffing + quivering = stellar singing will continue to vote for Sylvia to stay on the show (are these voters tone deaf?!). How can the sound that comes out of her mouth be considered even remotely pleasant?

I like Cody although I’ve been underwhelmed by his singing for the most part, and Melanie gets by on her quirkiness alone. I had a feeling Adriana would be voted off (though I feel she should have stayed on over Sylvia and Dez) because her wailing is overplayed at this point, and Michaela kind of shot herself in the foot with her performance last night.

I wish it would boil down to Amanda, Nicholas, and Terry (no one from Team Xtina, please; they can ALL go home as far as I’m concerned). But with a heavy heart, I’m afraid I must accept that the final four will be Bryan, Trevin, Sylvia, and Cassadee. Bryan and Trevin get a pass, but I swear, anyone who wants to throw roses on stage for the latter two is audibly challenged.