JUSTICE PREVAILS, A LITTLE BIT, WHEN LOCAL GUY MAKES FINAL 24

So, we finally got a local guy in the top 24. Phil Stacey's pass was well-deserved for his smooth take on Bryan Adams' Have You Ever Loved a Woman. At least there was some justice Wednesday night. But Sundance Head? Are you kidding me? Dude forgets words, goes flat, and still gets through at Tommy Daniels' expense. And Leslie Hunt? Oy. The good news is that starting next week, you get to vote.

-- Post-victory interview: Stacey told WAWS TV-30's Leslie Coursey his Navy bandmates razzed him by saying they can't believe he made it this far. Stacey added, "I'm definitely ready for the money. That'd be sweet."

-- The Antonella Stink: Tuesday, Antonella Barba got through when the rest of her trio, friend Amanda Coluccio and phenom Baylie Brown, augered in. Wednesday, Barba forgot her words. But when it came down to her and Marisa Rhodes, guess who got through? Don't be surprised to see other singers treat Barba like the Avian flu. I'm just sayin'.

-- Most likely to make the final 12: Melinda Doolittle, Lakisha Jones, Chris Sligh and Stacey were excellent. What do I know, though? I went 4-for-7 on my picks to make the final 24.