The American Idol top nine results show began a minute or so early on my end of the world - the contestants were already almost halfway through their group song, "9 to 5," at the time the show was supposed to begin. Did this happen to anyone else?

From there we moved on to a promo. Each week, we've been seeing one of these promo pieces for this season's Idol Gives Back (an event which began last season), and tonight was no exception.

Airing on Wednesday, April 9, this year's Idol Gives Back promises to be just as heart-tugging, emotional, and sensational as last year's. Portions of the program will be taped this Sunday and will be played during the live telecast on Wednesday. With a list of star performers, including Heart, Billy Crystal, Brad Pitt, Maroon 5, and many, many more, it will definitely be on my watch list. One thing that will be different this year is that the results show next week will be separate from the benefit; it will air on Thursday, April 10. Wednesday is all Idol Gives Back, which means that someone will still go home next week - unlike last year (when they were combined but no one was sent packing).

But, back to this week's results show. The Clark Brothers, winners of The Next Great American Band, performed "Let It Shine." Even more exciting (for me, anyway) is that Dolly Parton performed her song "Jesus and Gravity" live on the AI stage. She is so wonderful to watch. I think I smiled the entire time she sang.

Of course, we had the requisite Ford group commercial. Oh - and the now normal questions from viewers who call in. I'm not really getting this Q&A portion of the results show every week. I mean, I think it falls flat. Maybe it's just me, but I'd rather watch another group performance. Does anyone out there really enjoy these questions and answer sessions?

Moving on! The bottom three were Brooke White, Kristy Lee Cook, and Ramiele Malubay. Does this mean, could it possibly be, that I had the correct bottom three in the correct order this week? Yes, yes it does. I feel vindicated - sort of. So, who was leaving the show?

Ramiele Malubay. And for just a second, I was satisfied with the outcome. But then, because I'm a softie, Ramiele's tears got to me and I felt bad for her. On the other hand, it was definitely her time (if not past her time), and at least this week, I feel like the voting got it right. Besides, she'll be on tour this summer, so I didn't feel bad for that long.

We get three nights of Idol next week. Tuesday the top eight perform, Wednesday is Idol Gives Back, and Thursday is the results show. We're down to eight — who do you think will be the next to leave? Let me know your thoughts!