JACKSONVILLE CONTESTANT MAKES FINAL 56, BUT CAN HE KEEP IT UP?

Will he or won't he? Is Jacksonville resident Phil Stacey going to make it into the final 24? We saw him make the cut into the final 56 on the Hollywood Week opener Tuesday night. Previews for tonight's show made it look like that was Phil in the green cap, wincing or sighing with relief during the cut to 24. One potential clue: His MySpace page says he and his Navy band will be touring extensively over the next couple of months. Could be an old post or ...

-- That other sort-of local guy? No word on Jason Aldino.

-- Remember that pained look on Chris Daughtry's face? If not, Baylie Brown can tell you about it. She forgot the words to "This Old Heart of Mine" and found out a good voice isn't enough. Yes, that was Simon playing with his lower lip, waving bye-bye to millions of record sales to 'tweens.

-- Alexis Carrington Award: Brown tripped in front of the bus, but Amanda Coluccio gave her a good push anyway. Coluccio refused to help Brown rehearse, got caught lying, then said she got through "because God likes good people." Um, Coluccio didn't make it to the final 40.

-- Greatest group sing ever.: Blake Lewis' beat box skills guaranteed his foursome would get through ... and proved you really can make a boy band overnight.