Yes, Simon, you are what we call, a big ding dong.

88 Million votes came in for the Top 3 on Tuesday night. Ryan Seacrest told us only 1 million votes separated the Top 2, which evidently isn't much in the grand scheme of 88 million...but remember back when Anoop lost and won with 20-30,000 votes? Anywhooo...

After Ben Stiller & Company opened the show pimping their new movie, Ryan Seacrest opened the show for real and we watched Adam Lambert, Danny Gokey, and Kris Allen's Ford music video, which included animation and the song "Break My Stride." Seated in the audience was the complete Top 13! Hiiiiiii Anoop!

Then Ryan introduced Alicia Keys, who spoke about the "Keep a Child Alive," and introduced Noah from Rwanda who sang a song and it was the cliff notes version of Idol Gives Back, asking for text donations.

Finally, it was time--or so we thought--to get down to business. Going into Wednesday night's results show, I really, really, REALLY hoped that Danny Gokey would be going home and Kris Allen and Adam Lambert would complete the Top 2. I wasn't sure, though, how AI would go about keeping it suspenseful, however. I think we all knew Adam was IN and the only competition was between Kris and Danny's votes. But when they called Danny out first to watch his hometown visit video, I wondered (sadly) if Ryan would announce his safety. Thankfully, he didn't. We were just going to watch videos, recap judge critiques, and send them to the couches until the end of the show. Phew!

Danny's hometown video brought tears when he cried during his parade. He called his homecoming bittersweet and "tragedy to triumph," we flashed back with pictures of his wife Sophia, and he was reunited with Jamar (remember him from Hollywood week?).

Next up was Kris' hometown video. And I thought, "That means Adam is last and they'll tell him that he's safe right after his video and then come back to these two." We would soon see...

And if Danny's video brought tears, Kris' video brought the waterworks when his dad hugged him and didn't let go. It was such a sweet moment. He is soooo proud of his boy! The crowd for Kris' concert appeared to be bigger than Danny's, and his wife rode with him for the parade...but I didn't see her crack a smile even once (maybe it was the morning sickness...does she not look pregnant to you? Somebody get that girl some saltines!), but Kris' parents were still in tears watching the video. Cute.

After a break, Jordin Sparks performed her song "Battlefield," with songwriter Ryan Tedder (from One Republic) at the piano. After Jordin's DIVA moment, Adam came out for his video, which included a "streaker" (maybe she didn't get the memo. heh.), a sweet visit to the Met2, where he performed as a child, and a visit to his high school (which, btw, did you see his youtube video of his graduation??!?!?! It didn't even look OR sound like him until the end of the song. I thought it was a fake 'til he went big at the end. Seriously, check it out!)

To me, this would have been the time to send Adam to the Top 2, and have us all on pins and needles wondering if it would be Danny or Kris joining him, but no, it was time for Katy Perry to perform. Her crew was still setting up, so Ryan made smalltalk with Danny who whined and said he just wanted it all to be over already, while Adam yelled, "I just want to see Katy Perry!"...who apparently wanted to see him...win...or so her cape embroidered with his name on it made me think. Heh. Did you think she was sort of bug-eyed-ish singing "Waiting in Vegas?"

Finally, the three guys joined Ryan center stage. From left to right was Danny "You Are So Co-o-cky, To Me" Gokey, Kris "How Could You Be So Heartless (and vote him off?!)" Allen, and Adam "He's Not Cryin'" Lambert. I would have sent Adam to safety then. He was a sure thing, especially after Simon's shameful pimping last night. But Ryan said, "After the nationwide vote...I can now reveal the first person competing in next week's finale is...Kris!" Whaaaaaaaaaaat? YAY! Simon clapped and smiled, looking a little shocked. Poor confused Paula's face was like "yay Kris, wait, that means Danny, awwww (commence tears!)." Her mouth was wide open. Priceless. Kara said O.M.G., and Randy was doing this sort of bowing down thang.

So then it was Danny, who had never been in the bottom three...EVER, and Adam, who had been once and looked genuinely scared to be going home. "The person competing with Kris Allen next week in the finale, is...Adam Lambert everybody."

Simon looked relieved, Paula sad for Danny, Kara was still all O.M.G, and Randy was a-clappin.' We watched Danny's farewell video, and he sang "You Are So Beautiful" again. He didn't cry, but Paula was!

Ryan asked Simon to sum up the Top 2 and Simon said, "None of us would have predicted this {Um...HELLOOOO, I DID, Simon!!!}, guys...no disrespect because you were brilliant last night and just now, Danny, btw, congratulations...but, Kris your second song in particular made you a contender...you're in with a real shot...Adam, you know we've always liked you. This could be, what we call, a big ding dong coming up for next week...It means good."

Yes, Simon, you are what we call, a big ding dong...but I agree. This will be a very enjoyable and nerve-wracking finale!! It really is either of these guys' game. I still think, however, that Kris will pull it off and be the American Idol of Season 8. He's a "true" musician, with the ability to play the piano and guitar. While Adam can captivate an audience, without a doubt, I think that the people who were voting for Danny now have to either a)not vote, or b) vote for someone else...and I'm thinking that whoever was voting for the gospel-ly crooner guy aren't necessarily going to vote for the goth-rocker guy...and Kris will probably get the majority of Danny's fanbase now.

I can't wait to see the performances Tuesday night. It would be great to hear three songs from each of them. I read somewhere that Kris won the coin-toss and chose to sing in the "pimp spot"...finally!