Rawk

Was it just me, or was the Bon Jovi-mentored episode of American Idol one of the best ever?

*SPOILER ALERT FOR THE S.O., WHO HASN'T WATCHED IT YET*

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I totally expected Lakisha and Blake to crash and burn, but they so didn't. They took risks. They owned those songs. I love surprises.
I'd say something about Melinda's excellent performance too, but it wasn't a surprise to me. She can do pretty much anything she sets her mind to, and she seems especially good at visualizing (auralizing?) which songs are going to work well with her voice.