They did the three groups of three. I always love that bit. The mix-ups were VERY weird: Megan, Kris, and Matt on one side; Lil, Adam, and Allison on another; and Scott, Danny, and Anoop as the last. Even as they were calling them out I could see one person from each of those groups in the bottom - Megan, Lil, and Anoop - but the idea that one ENTIRE group would be the Bottom 3? That would be a surprise.

But that's not how it played out. Kris and Matt were safe. Megan made her first appearance in the Bottom 3, and assumed the position in the naughty chair by flapping her arms and cawing like a deranged bird. That girl is a nutter. Lil was safe - I don't agree. I love her, but she was dreadful Tuesday night, and she deserves a good scare at this point. Allison was in the Bottom 3 - I just don't think she has a strong fan base. Adam: safe, duh. Danny safe. Scott safe, Anoop in the bottom. That's about right. I'd have subbed in Lil for Allison, but I'm fine it. If Allison got cut I bet the judges would have used the save.

And then: Lady Gaga. No words! Amazing! She played a piano full of bubbles! She wore a metal contraption that had to be removed! A gigantic starfish was affixed to her bosom! She rocked glittery crotch fringe! An actual zipper was incorporated into her eye make-up! Her hair was done up like some glorious 60's-style wig! She brought crazy vogue-ish back-up dancers! She may have had an actual seizure while performing! Seriously, the best performance I've ever seen on the Idol stage. Take a note, children: THAT IS HOW YOU DO IT! And she can actually sing. Who knew?

Allison got saved. That's absolutely correct. And now we can save the judges' free pass for someone who actually deserves it.

Megan got cut! And brutally so: when asked if they would even evaluate her performance, Simon said no, using her own admission mere moments before that she didn't care about what the judges had to say. HA HA HA! I could not have picked a better way for her to go out. Just perfect.

My friend wondered if she picked that terrible song Bob Marley intentionally as a way to get herself out of the competition. Not a bad theory. But let we forget, somehow this dork is ending up on the Idol Tour this summer, and that must especially sting for people who can actually sing, like poor Jorge.

I'm so glad she's gone.

Next week: Songs from the year they were born.