Queen Makes For a Royally Long Two Hours of American Idol

That is Ryan Seacrest and his latest girlfriend, Julianne Hough, in the picture. I don't know if this picture was taken before or after the loving couple's discussion about Julianne's infatuation with Phillip Phillips, that was revealed on last night's American Idol.

After PP finished singing his second song of the very very long evening, Seacrest told PP that his girlfriend saw PP backstage and sighed, blushed and gushed "Yummy!"

The cameras then cut to Ms. Hough who looked very sheepish trying to dodge the camera.

Later PP assured Seacrest that he was not trying to steal his girl.

Wednesday's April 25 episode of American Idol was an odd one in addition to learning that Ryan Seacrest has a girlfriend who thinks Phillip Phillips is yummy.

It started off odd with the remaining 6 singers singing a laborious "mash-up" of Queen tunes with the remaining 2 bandmates from Queen.

Then the 6 each sang a Queen song on their own.

That was followed by each singing a song of their choice. Elise Testone and the aforementioned Phillip Phillips were the only ones to get anything amounting to judge criticism, both due to their choice of song. Though Randy Jackson liked PP's take on a Dave Matthews song I'd never heard before.

Jennifer Lopez let it be known, whilst she was verbalizing her dislike for PP's song choice, that she hoped it did not stop him from winning, which apparently she thinks he is on the fast track to do.

I do too. PP for the win. And likely Elise getting the boot tonight.

I did not get the standing ovation love for Joshua Ledet last night. Having said that, I must admit I am tone deaf.

And, one more thing, I thought the canned bits of the kids dissing on each other was amusing at times.

Nielsen Rating's Top 20 TV Shows for April 16 - April 22

The Nielsen Rating's Top 20 TV Shows for Nielsen Rating's Top 20 for for April 16 - April 22 . The first number is the ranking, the second number is the season average, then the show name and network. The last number represents the number of viewers in millions. An asterisk * indicates a tie.

Rank	Show name	Network	Viewers in millions	Season-to-date average(in millions)
1.	NCIS	CBS	17.7	19.6
2.	American Idol (Wed.)	Fox	16.8	20.1
3.	Dancing With the Stars	ABC	16.4	18.5
4.	American Idol (Thu.)	Fox	15.8	18.8
5.	Dancing with the Stars: Results	ABC	13.4	16.3
6.	NCIS: Los Angeles	CBS	12.9	16.3
7.	Criminal Minds	CBS	11.8	13.6
8.	60 Minutes	CBS	11.0	13.5
9.	The Voice	NBC	10.5	17.1
10.	Modern Family	ABC	10.4	13.2
*	Two and a Half Men	CBS	10.4	15.4
12.	Hawaii Five-0	CBS	10.3	12.1
13.	Big Bang Theory (9 p.m.)	CBS	10.2	--
*	The Good Wife	CBS	10.2	11.7
15.	Body of Proof	ABC	10.0	9.7
16.	CSI	CBS	9.9	12.8
*	Survivor: One World	CBS	9.9	11.6
18.	Big Bang Theory (8 p.m.)	CBS	9.7	16.2
19.	Mike & Molly	CBS	9.6	11.9
20.	Unforgettable	CBS	9.4	12.3

Nielsen Rating's Top 20 TV Shows for April 9 - April 15

The Nielsen Rating's Top 20 TV Shows for Nielsen Rating's Top 20 for for April 9 - April 15. The first number is the ranking, the second number is the season average, then the show name and network. The last number represents the number of viewers in millions. An asterisk * indicates a tie.

Rank	Show name	Network	Viewers in millions	Season-to-date average(in millions)
1.	NCIS	CBS	17.7	19.6
2.	American Idol (Wed.)	Fox	16.8	20.1
3.	Dancing With the Stars	ABC	16.4	18.5
4.	American Idol (Thu.)	Fox	15.8	18.8
5.	Dancing with the Stars: Results	ABC	13.4	16.3
6.	NCIS: Los Angeles	CBS	12.9	16.3
7.	Criminal Minds	CBS	11.8	13.6
8.	60 Minutes	CBS	11.0	13.5
9.	The Voice	NBC	10.5	17.1
10.	Modern Family	ABC	10.4	13.2
*	Two and a Half Men	CBS	10.4	15.4
12.	Hawaii Five-0	CBS	10.3	12.1
13.	Big Bang Theory (9 p.m.)	CBS	10.2	--
*	The Good Wife	CBS	10.2	11.7
15.	Body of Proof	ABC	10.0	9.7
16.	CSI	CBS	9.9	12.8
*	Survivor: One World	CBS	9.9	11.6
18.	Big Bang Theory (8 p.m.)	CBS	9.7	16.2
19.	Mike & Molly	CBS	9.6	11.9
20.	Unforgettable	CBS	9.4	12.3

Surviving Survivor & American Idol

Today being Wednesday, tonight we have new episodes of American Idol and Survivor for our viewing pleasure.

I don't know if I'll be watching.

Survivor has become a bit of a bore with the women so totally outwitting, outlasting and outplaying the men.

And then there is American Idol. I think the Judges' Save gimmick on American Idol is so annoying.

The winner of American Idol is supposedly the result of viewers voting. It made perfectly good sense, to me, that Jessica Sanchez got fewer votes than the other 6.

As soon as it was known that Joshua Ledet, Elise Testone and Jessica were the bottom 3, Steven Tyler said the save would be used.

I can see why all three of these got the least votes.

Skylar Laine was not in the bottom 3 due to the country music fans liking her. Hollie Cavanaugh was not in the bottom 3 due to all the little girls identifying with the albino pixie. Colton Dixon was not in the bottom 3 due to those who don't mind someone wearing their religion on their sleeve, and those same little girls who like Hollie. Phillip Phillips was not in the bottom 3 due to the fact he actually seems like he could be a pop star.

Joshua Ledet, in my opinion, was in the bottom 3 due to the fact that it does not seem like he could be a pop start. The one I think is the most talented, Elise Testone, was in the bottom 3 because few men, teenage or grownup, vote.

And then there is Jessica. She's young. She may sing well, but she is a bit lacking in the personality department.

I thought it borderline rude how the Judges acted as if America had made a big mistake, committed a sinful wrong. So, Jessica got saved. To get the boot tomorrow? That would be my bet if one could bet on such a thing.