Things start off awkward again, with Seacrest asking, “What have you DONE?” The question is meant to be asked of the audience, but he points it right at Nick. Our sentiments exactly, Seacrest.

Seacrest chats strangely with the judges, including commentary about how Simon is “different” this season. It sounds like Seacrest is trying to talk about Simon having … a sunburn? But he’s not really sunburnt? I don’t get it. Anyhoo, we move on to a montage of how the kids got to this point, then it’s group-sing (and fast-forward) time.

After the break, we see the group pre-show in makeup, talking about how nervous they are. Then we see recaps of performances, and GOOD GRAVY was there some bad stuff up there. I’ll be surprised if any of us gets all three choices tonight, there’s such a mixed bag.

Seacrest chats up the contestants, and I fast-forward. First up on the chopping block is Allison. She gets her recaps and is asked to stand aside. Then Jesse is brought down to stand next to Allison. Matt B then comes down and joins them. Seacrest asks Randy, which of these three will be in the top three? Why, it’s Allison.

Next up, Megan and Kris come center stage. Then get their recaps, and are asked to stand aside. Then Matt G and Jeanine come down from the couches. After their recaps, they join the other two. One of these kids is in the top 12. Paula is asked who she’d pick, and she names everyone but Jeanine. Nice. Seacrest sends Jeanine back to the couches, followed by Matt G. It’s down to Megan and Kris, and we kill more time by watching the other judges get upset with Simon. And shock of shocks, Kris moves on to the top 12. WTF, America?

Before we move on to the last person in the top 12, we have 20 minutes to fill. There’s a montage of past Idol moments, worthy of my fast-forward button. Then there’s a performance by Brooke White, her first single. I fast-forwarded through that too.

Next up, the remaining five contestants are called down. Mishavonna, Kai, and Jasmine get their recaps — Seacrest actually walks past Nick and Adam in the middle, which leads me to believe they’ll be the last two standing. And indeed, they’re all sent back to the couches. We’re down to Nick and Adam, so at least I’ll get one pick right this week.

After a break, they get their recaps. There’s a tense millisecond, then Nick is sent back to the couches. Will he be back for the wildcard group? Only time will tell. Adam sings his song again, then we find out that the judges will bring back specific people for the wildcard round who they feel deserve a second chance.

Next week’s group includes Nathaniel the Drama Queen, blind Scott, and a bunch of other kids who are made to dance like complete freakin’ idiots.

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