Curse you, Seacrest! I've been waiting to use that tag line for weeks and you just had to use it before me. Idol lost the last of its dead weight tonight with the elimination of Kristy Lee Cook, the unofficial ambassador of the country vote.

Of Note in This Elimination: Paula makes a statement to the horticultural community this week with a huge flower growing out of her neck. The statement: Flowers can grow with the aid of an alcoholic and chemical environment.