The final four has been selected: Jason, David Cook, David Archuleta and Syesha. That means sweet, blonde, goofy yet lovable Brooke White is going home to her husband and to pay a visit to the cute twin babies she nannied before achieving American Idol stardom. When Ryan gave her the bad news, we all knew the floodgate of tears would open. Brooke went into what Oprah calls “the ugly cry.” But hey, she’s the kind of girl who doesn’t hold back. What you see is what you get.

I’m betting that what Brooke gets is a recording contract. I think she could take her place in the ranks of other singer/songwriters who have made it big like Alicia Keys. So tell me, mamas. Who are you rooting for to take the title? Comment below!

No matter how you feel about Neil Diamond’s music, you’ve got to hand it to the guy. He’s enjoyed one of the longest, most successful careers in music history. The legend mentored five finalists on American Idol Tuesday night when each singer performed two songs.

Jason Castro’s first song was “Forever in Blue Jeans.” It was okay, but just okay. Simon called it “forgettable.”

David Cook followed with “I’m Alive,” a lesser known song. Neil Diamond said it gave him goose bumps. Hard to get a much better review than that.

Brooke White sang “I’m a Believer,” and I didn’t love it. Simon called it a “nightmare.” It wasn’t that bad, but it definitely wasn’t great.

David Archuleta sang “Sweet Caroline.” Neil Diamond called him a prodigy. Randy called him “da bomb.”

Syesha wrapped up the first round of songs with “Hello Again.” Has anybody noticed how beautiful this girl’s teeth are? They’re perfect. Oh, and she can sing, too.

On to Round Two: Jason was back with “September Morn.” Here’s his problem. He’s so laid back that he almost seems a little bored. The judges were not impressed.

David Cook brings what Jason lacks – raw intensity. Cook sang “All I Really Need Is You,” and it sounded like something you’d hear on the radio today. Randy said he “rocked the house” and Simon called it “brilliant.” The big shocker came when Paula, who is typically very non-committal when it comes to predictions, said “I feel like I’m already looking at the American Idol.” Wow.

Brooke White redeemed herself with her piano version of “I Am I Said.” When she does what she does best, she really shines.

Boy wonder David Archuleta sang “America” for his second song, a choice that the judges said was very smart. (Nobody ever gets eliminated after singing a patriotic song. Ever notice that?)

Syesha closed the show with “Thank the Lord for the Nighttime.” She really seems to be hitting her stride these days and looks more comfortable on stage than ever. Randy said “You are finally realizing who you are, and you’re in the zone.”

Prediction: If voters go by performance and not popularity, Jason will go home. If it’s a popularity vote, Brooke and/or Syesha will be in the bottom two.

The episode opened with Dylan seeing blue lights in her rearview mirror. The officer who let her off with a warning approached her the next day in the park with some surprising news: he’s her father. (She didn’t ask for any proof, by the way. Teenagers…. Whadda ya gonna do?) The cop manipulated young Dylan into agreeing not to tell her mom about their secret meetings. The whole thing feels a little on the creepy side to me.

Catherine and Bree decided to go into the catering biz together after last week’s charity ball received rave reviews. No doubt there’ll be more cat-fight friction with these two.

Gabi and Carlos had a show-down over whether or not his new seeing-eye dog, Roxie, could sleep on their bed. When Carlos put up a fight for his new furry companion, Gabi dog-knapped her and tried to return her to the trainer. It backfired, of course. Gabi got busted and Carlos got his dog back. When Edie dropped by to deliver dog biscuits, she gave Gabi a little neighborly advice about easing up on Carlos. While their whole love-hate, sexy yet cruel relationship might have worked in the past, it seems a little lopsided now that Carlos is blind. Gabi took the advice because the episode closes with a shot of the new dog sleeping at the foot of their bed.

Julie told Mike, who’s back from rehab, that Orson said he ran over him with his car. Mike confronted Orson, who broke down in tears and admitted it. Mike told Susan, who stormed over to Orson’s house to scream at him. (She did this wearing maternity lingerie with a robe barely covering it. Now who does that? Even at my most hormonal, I wouldn’t have done that.) Mike told Susan he’s going to forgive Orson because he thinks he really is sorry. Susan told Bree that she’ll try to forgive Orson, too. But it’s too late because Bree had already kicked her hubby out of the house.

The biggest news last night was over at the Scavo house. Tom and Rick came to blows over Rick’s torched restaurant, and the two of them ended up at the police station, where Lynette concocted a false alibi for her husband. Later that night, with Tom sleeping on the couch, their twin boys crawled into bed with Lynette and admitted they were the ones who set fire to Rick’s restaurant. Whoa! This is WAY bigger than breaking a neighbor’s window with a baseball.

Coming up next week: Justine Bateman rents a room with cash-strapped Gabi and Carlos and she may be turning tricks on Wisteria Lane. And Orson finds a friend in Edie? There’s an odd couple. Stay tuned.

The show began with Robert and Kitty hoping for viable embryos to implant and waiting to see if Robert would be asked to join the presidential ticket as vice president. He was asked, and Kitty can’t stand the Republican nominee. She told Robert she didn’t think he should do it, that she wanted him to want to turn it down and focus on their relationship and possible baby. But it was obvious he was torn.

Holly and David were busy planning a romantic getaway as their relationship turned serious. But when the DNA tests came back, Rebecca finally got a definitive answer to her “Who’s my daddy?” question. It’s David. She was none too happy with him or with her mother for keeping the truth from her. When Justin asked her about it, she lied and pretended to still be a Walker. But there’s no denying that Justin was subconsciously disappointed. I smell romance possibilities between these two BIG TIME. Daddy David packed his bags and left for New York, telling Holly he had just come back for a fling for old time’s sake instead of telling her he knew the truth about being Rebecca’s father.

Graham and Sarah got into an argument because she’s a control freak who freaked out when she learned that Saul approved the China deal with Graham without her consent. Now she’s going to be really ticked because they just found out that the deal went south and the company may go under. Yikes.

Finally, Robert turned down the VP position, mostly because he realized that the would-be president is an arrogant jerk who wouldn’t listen to him anyway. But Kitty is worried he might one day resent her for opposing the career move. Kitty’s first round of embryos weren’t viable so they’re going for round two.

Next week: Looks like Kitty and Robert try baby-making the old fashioned way (Always good for the ratings when Rob Lowe is partially naked.) Nora finds out that the family biz is in big trouble. And it looks like the truth may come out soon about Rebecca’s true paternity.

The writer’s strike lasted sooooo long that I nearly forgot how much I love a new episode of Grey’s Anatomy. But now it’s back in all its introspective, gory glory. Derek and Meredith have been broken up for five weeks now, in which time he has been on five dates with Nurse Rose. (But they have not “played doctor” yet, if ya know what I mean.) Meredith is obviously in agony as well as a huge case of denial.

During this episode, the residents were embroiled in a competition in which more complicated cases and procedures earned more points. It looked like Yang was a shoe-in to win when she helped a bear attack victim out of an SUV and ended up holding the guy’s large intestine in her hands. Meanwhile Meredith is focused on the guy who provoked the bear attack and becomes even more interested when he mentions that he married his “rebound girl.” When Meredith discovers that the guy’s unusual behavior is being triggered by an inoperable brain tumor, his new wife is crushed and Meredith wins the points contest as well as the right to bump any other resident out of the operating room so she can assist in surgery.

But I have a feeling that, deep down, Meredith is much more interested in bumping Rose out of the way. At the episode’s end, she approaches Derek and asks for his help in developing a clinical trial that might cure the kind of brain tumor that the bear attack victim has. In the final scene, we see her back on the therapist’s sofa and this time she starts talking. Hallelujah. It’s about time this girl started unpacking her emotional baggage.

Upcoming scenes show that Ava (Alex’s old flame) is back and she’s pregnant! Addison is back, too, and she wants to know why Meredith is letting McDreamy get away. Did I mention that I love this show?

Tonight was a shocker, and it reminded me that American Idol results are often heavily influenced by demographics. Carly Smithson, the Irish girl sporting an arm-length tattoo, was eliminated. She’s one of the best singers of the remaining contestants and had an outstanding performance Tuesday night. As predicted on yesterday’s update, Brooke White, who forgot the lyrics and started her song over, was saved by a swell of empathy votes. I thought Jason Castro would be eliminated, but I forgot just how many teenage girls out there – who have surely fallen in love with his perfect teeth and dreamy blue eyes – are probably calling or texting that voting hotline about a zillion times a night on his behalf.

Carly, on the other hand, suffered from the fact that teenage boys won’t usually invest that much time on the phone for anyone – especially an older, married Irish woman. But no worries. Carly will surely be snapped up by some smart record label. She’s got raw talent and a voice America will likely want to hear more of.

Next week: Neil Diamond coaches the kids. Stay tuned!