Elliott Yamin reveals his love for standards, and his "It Had To Be You" reminds me why his is still my favorite voice in this competition. And I don't know what it is -- maybe that grin -- but he looks adorable.

Randy raves, Paula babbles and Simon thinks the performance "lacked a degree of personality" and reports himself "slightly concerned," which is generally Cowell Code for "I need this person to go home so that someone I'd rather stay doesn't have to."

I wouldn't think, though, that Kellie Pickler is the singer who needs saving tonight, despite the less-than-raves she got from the judges.

Call me crazy, but I think the Kellie contingent's solid -- and that her sweet humility in the face of criticism won't hurt her, either.

On the other hand, this is a show that needs a loser -- and a couple of near-losers -- every Wednesday night.