So Kris Allen didn’t kill it last night. But his version of “Man in the Mirror” was solid, and my wife said “He’s sooo cute!” about 10 times in 30 seconds. The new terrible judge, Kara Eva Longoria didn’t like him, but Paula said not so fast, and gushed, woozily: “You showed your personality and nailed it.” Simon, amazingly, said ditto, and he and Paula kissed in celebration. He also said, “I think the chicks are going to love you.” Randy said, complimentary, things like “dawg” “baby” and “jump-off.”

For “American Idol” ignorants, for each semi-final round (this is week two of the semi-finals), three contestants move on to the final 12 — the top vote-getting man, woman and the next highest vote getter.

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Undoubtedly, the top man will be this guy, who threw-up all over one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll songs of all time. And the top woman will be this husky-voiced 16-year-old. Which means, the third spot is likely about who’s hotter. Allen or this sleeve-tattooed blonde, who sounded vaguely like Nelly Furtado and danced really awkwardly.

Find out tonight, 7 p.m. on Fox.

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After the jump, read what Idolators on the web are saying.

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