MIAMI WAS SMOKING

The girls smoked the guys tonight at tropical hot spot Miami, Florida. At least that's what Ryan Seacrest said. With over ten thousand singers and a one hour show, well, you do the math. In all only seventeen golden tickets were awarded.

The judges were not into Janis Joplin this evening as Shannon McGough soon found out. She may be able to belch like a man, but her rendition of "Cry Baby" left much to be desired. "You sound like your eating or something when you sing", Simon said. Sixteen year old Julie Dubela had the same luck with Joplin's "Me and Bobby McGee". Julie was even in the top 20 of "American Juniors" TV show in 2003. Simon told her to cut the act and called her "precocious". What happened girlfriend? If it makes you feel any better Julie, this is one way the word "precocious" can be used...."Wines that mature quickly are precocious. However the term also applies to wines that may last and evolve gracefully over a long period of time, but taste as if they are aging quickly because of their tastiness and soft, early charms".

There was one singer on tonights show that I feel will go the distance (photo). Syesha Mercado, 20, from Sarasota, Florida whaled Aretha Franklins' "Think Freedom". She's young, georgeous, full of talent and has some experience in front of the cameras. You go girl!

Good Luck Miami Idols!