THE AMERICAN IDOL: THE RESULTS ARE IN

But are they on the level? Where's Price and Waterhouse? Where's the Florida Attorney General? Where's Mayor Daley?

They don't seem to do much to authenticitize. Are we to believe that Carly and Sayesha were the two lowest vote-getters after their performances this week? While Juan, this year's Sanjaya, and Brooke, who forgot the lyrics of her song were not voted off? Both deserved to go; instead they're on tour with the American Idol and the final five.

Now Brooke may be sweet with some talent, but that doesn't mean America has to love her. She's really not that good. Juan has some ability, too. He just didn't show it this week. And he didn't know anything about Cats? That should disqualify him there. But with a small string instrument and a beach, he could make it. His "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," version, though patterned after the big Hawaiian was great, and placed him ahead of Brooke for me.

But back to the business of tabulation and reports. Why has no one ever questioned or wanted to see the results? Why no squawks when one loses as Michael Johns did two weeks ago? In my opinion, he was second to David Cook. And if Cook doesn't win, it will be a robbery.

But I want some validation. Prove to me that America really let Brooke and Juan slide. Otherwise, I'm really concerned about November.