I don't remember them saying anything about that on Idol and you know had Jamar been HIV+ back then, the show would've made a BFD about it because they live for stuff like that.

Couple of minor Voice things. I am still harping on mic technique. Mathai did that thing AGAIN where she moves her head off axis with the mic, and loses the amplification. Mic goes with your face, sister, even if you think you're done. As a result most of her closing consonants get lost, adding to her enunciation woes. And she had some breath control issues.

Katrina had problems with her in ears, but skated. And she's way too static on stage.

I agree about the styling. She was much cuter as 50's day dress chic. And Juliet's styling was EVEN WORSE tonight, not just blonde but curly blonde, and her iconic bangs pinned out of her eyes.

Overall, I'm happy with the teams. Cee Lo's is the strongest as a whole, probably Adam's is the weakest.

Cee Lo's is the strongest as a whole, probably Adam's is the weakest.

And, ultimately, this is why the elimination process doesn't work for me. Cee Lo put together the weakest team by far and yet it makes no difference in the end.

Didn't need to be said twice. Or maybe it did.

Damn you, double-clicking work mouse!

ANTM had a Hello Kitty photo shoot ... dresses designed and, possibly, made by a 16-year-old on that theme. They were ... kind of cute. I'm still slightly boggled.

And, ultimately, this is why the elimination process doesn't work for me.

Totally agree. If they had pitted the teams against each other instead of within themselves, I think it would make much more sense. I mean, even a Top Shot format where they start out doing team challenges (compare battle rounds) and move on to individual challenges would be better. The concept of team is totally false in this show. There's never any incentive for the team to work together or for the coaches not to pick weaker contestants they can use as redshirts.

If the team had to win as a whole, even if it were individual performances and the scores tallied, it would make more sense. There's lots of ways it could make more sense.

If they had pitted the teams against each other instead of within themselves, I think it would make much more sense.

I totally agree, but doing it the way they are is the only way to insure that all 4 judges have a reason to be there all the way through. I guess it could be set up as everyone sings, America votes, and then the lowest person/two people from each team goes home every week, but that still doesn't do much in terms of team spirit.

I totally agree, but doing it the way they are is the only way to insure that all 4 judges have a reason to be there all the way through.

They could mix it up, though. If one coach had lost his or her whole team, maybe there's a rule that they get to poach once. Or something.

The elims on this show are confusing, especially after watching Idol for years, which is completely straightforward.

Yeah, I really think the blind auditions are the best part of The Voice. After that, the format stops making a whole lot of sense. Still a fun show, but not a great show.

I haven't even seen Idol yet. I think it's the first time in years I've taped and not watched live. And I'm even enjoying all the contestants this year. So sad for me. It's the end of an era.

Yeah, I know there isn't any way to keep it blind, but I wish there was.