Brooke Update

Brooke White's debut single Hold up my heart has moved up to number 7 on iTunes top song list. White introduced her new song on the AI results show on Thursday.  I loved it instantly and downloaded it to my iPhone.

What did you think?

'American Idol': Where You've Seen 11 Contenders Before

None of 'em are household names -- not yet, anyway -- but if you'd swear you've seen that top 36er before -- you're right! Click through these season 8 singers' past bids for stardom here

Paula Abdul and Kara DioGuardi 'get along great'...Really!

It's the darndest thing. Looks likeAmerican Idol judge Paula Abdul believes she was taken out of context in an interview in OK! Magazine, which quotes her as saying she doesn't think adding fourth judge Kara DioGuardi was such a hot idea.

Expectations?

Who do you anticipate being the strongest performer in the next round of 12?

Arianna Afsar, Felicia Barton, Kendall Beard, Ju'Not Joyner, Nathaniel Marshall, Kristen McNamara, Lil Rounds, Scott MacIntyre, Jorge Nuñez, Von Smith, Taylor Vaifanua and Alex Wagner-Trugman — sing for a chance to join the first six.

I fully expect Kristin McNamara, Jorge Nuñez and Taylor Vaifanua "to blow it out da' box" to quote Randy Jackson.

Thoughts?

Clearly the best

Clearly the best singer not yet named to the top 12 is Ricky Braddy. He might even be the best singer on the show other than Adam Lambert. Goki is an OK idol -- Braddy is worlds better. Braddy suffers from lack of AI exposure.

Anoop Dogg and the Kalamazoo piano player, Matt Giraud should also earn wildcard spots.

How Will The Wild-Card Round Work On 'American Idol'?

'There will be more personality, more interest and just more diversity,' Simon Cowell says of this season's twist.