One Cook Too Many in "A.I." Kitchen

The "American Idol" rehearsal has just ended, and our spies came through again.

Kristy Lee Cook could kill the surviving two Beatles with her country rendition of "Eight Days a Week." To make matters even worse, the crafty producers put her right before David Archuleta, who went last.

David Cook, on the other hand, delivered big with what could be the best performance -- a rocked-out version "Eleanor Rigby" -- no guitar this time.

David Archuleta's dad (aka stage dad) was sitting next to "A.I." E.P. Nigel Lythgoe. Nigel took aside David Cook, David Hernandez and Ramiele. It looked like he gave Cook props and constructive criticism to the other two.

Ryan Seacrest grilled Chikezie like a cheeseburger over the TMZ story that Chike-poo worked at LAX as a baggage screener and made the TSA choir. Ryan suggested Chikezie once found a blow-up doll in Simon's bag. Hard to tell if he was kidding.

And David Hernandez ... in his montage video that focused on previous employment, he said he was a pizza guy who got fired. No mention of his pepperoni at his other job.

As we first reported, the finals will be held at the Nokia Theatre in downtown L.A.

Tomorrow night, Katharine McPhee will perform.

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91. Kristy Lee Cook should be voted off. She totally ruined the song. Her performance was like watching a train wreck--you couldn't help but watch. John and George must have rolled in their graves--she butchered the song.

Posted at 1:46PM on Mar 12th 2008 by smidgy

92. Carrie Underwood forgot the words quite often and won. David A. can forget all the words he wants. Once Simon has decided who to push toward the final two that's all that's needed. I don't believe the people voting has any bearing on the outcome--it's all Simon and his money machine.

Posted at 11:21AM on Mar 12th 2008 by Carrie Underwood

93. Carly Smithson is a great singer indeed! BUT a very big BUT...I was really disappointed when I found she is no longer an amateur but instead a professional singer since 2001. And her name before was Carly Hennessy . And this was known by RANDY JACKSON, for he was the president of MCA Record during those time. Just wanna ask Randy this question, " Do you really innocent of this matter or pretending you do not know? I hope AI will do something about this issue as soon as possible. IT'S UNFAIR for those Who are really amateur in this contest. Carly Hennessy Smithson has an album and singles out in the market! Is this right?!!! WAKE UP AMERICAN IDOL! DO SOMETHING!!!

Posted at 11:29AM on Mar 12th 2008 by AI Fanatic

94. i hope the 2 beatles sue AI for trashing some of the best songs ever written , boy was it horrible and painful to hear. i had to change the channel (but flippped back hoping someone was going to be good..not great)

Posted at 12:25PM on Mar 12th 2008 by poobear

95. Kristy Lee was AWFUL, and she should get the boot tonight.

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Posted at 4:21PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Mockarena

96. The Queeny , overtly femmy David Hernandez should go. I can't believe Idol dropped that havy set black girl a few yrs ago for posing for pics, but this kid Hernandez was allowed to stay on even tho he is a ALL NUDE Male stripper who Performed lap dances NAKED on men, for over a year. What a double standard. Make no mistake, he wasn;t the type os stripper who went to bachlorette parties and kept his speedo on. He was grinding on dirty old men's laps full naked with his weiner and twins flopping about.... he' spretty ,much a prostitute. And they ridiculous eyebrow arching gazes he does every three seconds are so femmy and narcissistic. He is not pop marketable because he's is too effeminate although he sings fairly well.

Posted at 1:03PM on Mar 13th 2008 by pecklesnooch

97. Kristy's song had to be sped up as a joke or by accident. Surely to God she did not mean for it to be that fast. It might have even been tolerable as a country song if it was not so fast. It sounded like when you fast forwarded a cassette tape. What did Simon say, like she inhaled helium? We felt really sorry for her it was just so bad.

Posted at 7:17PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Jen

98. Hey steve (#7)...My life is just just fine thankyou...I've worked with some very successful artists and make a very nice living for myself....thanks for asking. and yes...she is singing on AI...she has to as a former runner up...that's the only place she'll have an audience. face it...I adore Kelly Clarkson, Christ Daughtry and some of the other real singers from AI but let's face it...Katharine McWhat's her face had all the opportunity any artist could ask for and she blew it...simply because she just doesn't have what it takes to be a solo artist...she's very pretty and has an OKAY voice...and that's it. Her making the finals was a fluke...never should have happened and her lack of success thereafter just proves my point. She's married to a guy old enough to be her daddy and she'll probably have a couple of kids and call it a day. Who knows...maybe I'm wrong but I would bet money on it that she goes away and in a couple of years no one will remember her at all. Her best chance would be to try and audition for some Broadway shows and hope to get into something decent.

Posted at 7:18PM on Mar 12th 2008 by ....hmmmm

99. Katherine McPhee is a product of a stage Mom and has an "average" theater voice at best. That's why the only time she sounded halfway decent was when she sang the gay anthem "over the rainbow". It was painful to listen to her try to "GROWL" during all of her Whitney covers, cause just like every other soulless bway wannabee white chick, they always think that the way to sound r &b and soulful is to GROWWWLLLLLL' It's so cliche and ridiculous. She's over. She sucked tonite on the show as well. The codgery old perv David Foster is so far up her ass that he's working with her now. LOLLOLLOL Let me tell you somethin David Foster. If you think you're gonna make her a Whitney or a Celine, you're nuts and your past your prime. Hang it up if you believe America wants to hear her. David Foster is done and too old to know what's hip

Posted at 12:55PM on Mar 13th 2008 by pecklesnooch

100. Can McPhee's 15 minutes be up please? Is there somewhere I can petition or write too to get this done? David Foster has obviously lost his judgment, reminds me of that movie "The Man Who Wasn't There" where Billy Bob Thornton is Foster and Scarlett Johansen is McPhee. I can't believe there are people that rave about her, she has a very unauthentic singing voice and its always delivered with some pouty look or another. Enough already.

Posted at 6:34AM on Mar 13th 2008 by kwm

101. Anybody else notice that Kristy is constantly at David Cook's heels? Good grief. Give it a rest. I thought you have a boyfriend, Kristy.

Posted at 3:09AM on Apr 2nd 2008 by Kelley

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