Image Credit: Michael Becker/Fox/PictureGroupThis is gonna be kinda weird, dear readers.

had pre-taped their performances, and a wave of malaise began creeping into the audience.

Big Mike, on the other hand, wasin to it, man.

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the hot one).

Then we went to the ad break.

And they wouldnt all be back on the stage for a full 20 minutes.

What happened in the meantime?

The crew set the stage for Shakiras performance.

Cameron Diaz came back into the audience for a hot second to wave hello once more to herShrek-y friends.

It was a pre-taped intro for a pre-taped performance.)

Before Ryan introduced Lady Antebellum, Debbie admonished the audience to smile like youre having a good time!

Finally, Shakiras band took to the stage.

At some point, the bottom and top threes walked back on the stage.

Mike was safe, and Lee started pacing nervously.

No one touched Big Mike.

And that is all he wrote about last nights liveIdol.

(The second tree cleared the stage doors by mere inches.)

I could feel the heat on my face.

At 7:30, it looked like all systems were go.

Then Gagas dancers took to the stage.

Gaga and company ended up performing their Bad Romance/Alejandro number three separate times for theIdolcameras.

By the end of the second take, it was well past 8:30 pm.

Gaga asked, to a wave of cheers.

I just want to say thank you.

Youre my little monsters, and youre the reason we all work so hard for our dreams.

Could it be that Lady Gaga had a change of heart and showed some restraint?

Is that even possible?

Would we everwantthat to be possible?

Nope, instead, Gaga, her dancers, and backing band simply took a much deserved bow.

What did you make of last nights jam-packed-with-guest-performances-both-live-and-not-so-live results show?