American Idol Top 10 Results: Did Didi Stay or Did She Go? My DVR Only Has Reuben, Usher and ... Puffy?

Well hell. I'm reliving Adam's "Mad World" all over again. (Click here if you need reminding.) We had three dudes come out of the woodwork tonight, "sing," and I didn't even get to see Didi Benami, current Idol contestant, finish her "fight for her life" segment, nor did I get to see whether or not she was "saved!" And, yes, I care because I think she had a legitimate chance at being rescued from the Megan Joy land of obscurity. I doubt that she pulled a Matt G. (again, click the link if you want to relive a classic Matt G. ditty), but she definitely had a better chance than Billy Goat. Considering how the judges were smiling and gabbing throughout, however, I'm guessing she was sent packing (with I'm sure what was an abundance of tears). But still! I would have at least liked to have seen it play out!

Instead, I got to witness Dude One, Dude Two, and Dude Three creep out from who knows where and relive their glory years. And since the Three Dudes were the feature tonight (again, nevermind those pesky contestants), I give you my thoughts on the trio in real time:

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Dude One: Rubey Tuesday?! Where have you been holed up? Guess they only release you for the occasional Idol results show, huh? Bummer. Your music was elevator snooz-a-licious, but you're lookin' good - like you shed a few.

Dude Two: Oh, it's our fabulous mentor from last night! Oh, this should be good. Oh, wait. Is our fabulous mentor using a va-va-va vocoder? Ew! Gotta say, not loving Usher's performance. The winded voice, the generic song - not like his days of yore. Come on Ush, you don't need that vocoder. I really think it is the culprit for your wounded sounding vocals. But, as always, your dance moves make up for it ... somewhat.

Dude Three: Puffy?! Is that you? Does everyone have an album coming out or something? And furthermore, is everyone using a vocoder? Yeah, your performance was perhaps a little too raunchy for the Idol stage, but I'll give it to ya. It was entertaining. (I secretly wish that I had turned my lights down for the disco ball part. ... Did you?)

But wait a minute. I forgot. I still don't know if Didi went home tonight! This is the RESULTS show, right?

Come on producers. Maybe we can shave one crusted performer from the line-up in order to let America know if they can look forward to cry baby Benami a little bit longer. Do it, or I'll sick a pale-pink-ponied Big Mike on your ass. And as Seacrest can tell you, it won't be pretty.

By the way, in addition to the aforementioned Three Dudes' albums, tonight's episode was brought to you by "Clash of the Titans." Oh, and also Ford, Coke and let us not forget, Justin Bieber(!). But I digress.