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Who Will Get The Shock Tonight? Review by Connie Norberg

The tension of tonight’s show was undoubtedly shocking! The Top 5 contestants, Kris Allen, Danny Gokey, Allison Iraheta, Adam Lambert and Matt Giraud open the show with a song called, “I’ve Got Rhythm” and get the crowd pumped for the reveal. Then Ryan Seacrest announces that Allison Iraheta’s birthday was Monday April 27 and Danny Gokey’s birthday was Friday April 24. So in celebration, the contestants decided to bake birthday cakes over the last weekend. It began as a fun-loving team effort. Then it slowly began to get...

Lee-lot This is it, people: one more night, three contestants, two songs to perform, about 30 million votes to count and we'll finally have ourselves an "American Idol" finale. As for who'll be left standing on that stage? It's still very much a toss-up.

Crystal Bowersox may have the air of a presumptive winner going into this week, but you never know with "Idol." Just ask Adam Lambert or David Archuleta. As for Lee DeWyze, a hometown turnout of more than 40,000 people might make you think he's got it in the bag. And for every naysayer who discounts Casey James? Well, we've said our piece on...