"Idol" Chit Chat: David vs. Goliath

Okay, now you're asking who's the David in my title, and who's the Goliath?   Take a wild guess.

David Cook, your little rocker butt is toast.

The David Archuleta runaway train has left the station and all David Cook can do is get out of the way.  Poor Syesha Mercado didn't have a chance, but I take solace in the knowledge that her performances the last few weeks will give her future singing career a very nice boost.

But take note.  No sooner did I mention the difference between the talent of a Fantasia Barrino and any of the other contestants this year, than the woman herself comes on last night's show and burns a hole in the stage.

As Sherri Shepherd said on "The View" this morning, her strutting, growling show stopping performance was like a cross between James Brown and Tina Turner.  Those sorority girls in the mosh pit didn't have to pretend to be excited, when Fantasia performed, they were excited.  I don't know what she was singing, I couldn't tell what the lyrics were, but I didn't care.  That's the kind of stage presence that's been missing from "American Idol all season long."

She even made me forget about that crazy ass hair color she was sporting.  What an amazing entertainer. 

Oh, and "Idol" ends next week...thank God.