Megan (Joy and Pain) Corkrey reclining on the safety couches.

Matt Giraud flirting with elimination.

A possessed (and ravenous) Smokey Robinson repeatedly menacing a caterwauling Joss Stone.

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Was I having a nightmare fueled by sleep deprivation and Kara DioGuardis sudden obsession with the word artistry?

No, actually, it was just a special Thursday-night edition of theAmerican Idolresults-show extravaganza!

(Oh snap!)

Dancing Paula, yeah.

Go home, Kara, yeah.

NEXT: Group synch

Okay,Idolaudience: The applause sign is flashing.

But then again, it seems like the results-show experience is getting further and further away from reality altogether.

Weve known for weeks now just using our eyes and ears that the group performances were being lip-synched.

(Thanks, Jorge!)

Take Ruben Studdards rendition of his latest single, Together.

So what if the song seems to have no discernable melody?

(Oh yeah, I broughthername into it again!)

And yes, that is officially the gayest sentence I have ever written.)

Oh yeah, its like that, yall.)

You cant reverse that.

seemed like a not-well-disguised effort to create some Friday morning water-cooler buzz:

That Simon!

Talk about keepin it real, dawg!

Retract those claws, Seacrest; your name aint Wolverine!

What did you think of tonights show, especially the pre-recorded group number?

Did anyone notice Megans wacky face when Ryan recounted the judges saying her Motown performance was a horrible trainwreck?

Who else heard Paulas loopy I love you, Stevie!

before Mr. Wonder began his performance?