While I won't miss Eli, I almost wanted Mike to go home more with his incredibly condescending comments about Kevin's cooking. And I was pretty sure Mike and Eli were the two most likely to go. Oh well.

Yeah, Mr. Buffalo Wings can STFU about other people being simple or unimaginitive.

TC: I wonder if the rumor that one of the obvious 4 were going home was a foiler to keep people interested or means that Jen is out after the elimination quickfire.

I was so happy to see Kevin win on TC! It'd be great to see him turn around and say, "In your face, Mike!" but he's too nice a guy to do that.

It's been demonstrated on this show time and time again that if the judges have a choice between pretty but boring/bad-tasting or yummy but not-too-attractive, they go with the good taste every time. And, that flavor balance was something that Kevin hadn't done before on the competition, so he was stepping outside his comfort zone.

SYTYCD - I thought the solos were awful. unsurprised Kevin is gone, understand why Channing is (loved her dress though) - do not think Karen and Vicktor are long for the show and hope that Mollee and Nathan get the boot soon.

I find it near impossible to figure out who is who in the group numbers, it looks like more dancers than there are on the show.

Biggest Loser - I know it's never really discussed here, but I need to say that I am in full hate-on of Rudy now. I think he has just gotten nastier and nastier and has big anger issues he needs to deal with.

It took me two watches of the group number to recognize *Russell* - you'd think being one of two black guys on the show, the only person with braids, and one of my favorites would have helped me, but no.

SYTYCD: Not surprised about Kevin. I will miss his solos and his pretty.

Glad they saved Karen. But, her solo was a hot mess.

Channing? Not going to miss her, but wish they had booted Mollee instead. Mollee is a hair flinging mess and the more I see her, the more I so so do not like her. At all. She annoys me a whole lot.

Victor's solo was annoying. Kat said exactly what I was thinking last night:

Three "reach out plaintively" moments in a row? Really, Victor? Really?

I liked what Nigel said to Victor about it not being "America's Favorite Pirouetter"!

Glad they saved Karen. But, her solo was a hot mess.

amen. but they were very clear that it was not about the solos. All of the men had strong solos (plaintive reaching out aside)

TC: I'd never heard of the Bocuse D'Or, and until I saw it on the screen, I thought they were all mispronouncing "beaucoup". Oops.

What a challenge! Like Jen said, way to give them one day to do what people train years for. That said, I think they all did pretty well under those circumstances. I was really unsure who was going home until the end, too, although I did figure it wouldn't be Kevin.

And yay Kevin! I'm rooting for him all the way now, although I wouldn't be unhappy if Bryan or Jen took it. Michael has finally worn on me -- the attitude is a little too obstinate younger brother at this point.

TC: I wonder if the rumor that one of the obvious 4 were going home was a foiler to keep people interested or means that Jen is out after the elimination quickfire.

Can it be Mike instead? Please?

This season has not done the name Michael any benefits, I tell you what.