The Voice: Pip and James Massone Instantly Eliminated by Adam and Cee Lo

The Voice

Updated: Added Adam's and Cee Lo's instant elimination choice.

Last week, we watched as Team Christina and Team Blake were put under the grilling machine. Now it's Team Adam's and Team Cee Lo's turn to face the heat as the two respectable Judges will eliminate one member from each of their teams. But before the contestants faced their doom, Cee Lo himself performed live his latest single Fight to Win. We also got the ethereal performance of Florence + the Machines for No Light No Light together with Cee Lo's team members.

After seeing the performances of the last remaining members of Team Adam -- Katrina Parker performed Jar of Hearts, Mathai crooned us with I'm Like A Bird, Tony Lucca performed Baby One More Time, Pip performed one of my favorite songs, Somewhere Only We Know -- Adam has finally come to a decision to eliminate Pip. Same is true with Team Cee Lo, when James Massone is eliminated after performing Just The Way You Are, saving Cheesa, Juliet Simms and Jamar Rogers, who performed I Have Nothing, Cryin' and It's My Life, respectively.

Pip

Pip ~ Somewhere Only We Know (Team Adam)

If I have to mention a name of contestant that is trapped in a period of time other than now, it would be Pip. His signature bow tie and jumpers have certainly caught the attention of many (which he unfortunately ditched during his performance), but Adam doesn't think it's enough in order for him to be included in his team. His Somewhere Only We Know is good, but not that really remarkable and perfect compared with the performances of his fellow contestants. Pip's elimination is not really a surprise for me, but it's just sad since he is among the highest public vote getters last week.

Adam Instantly Eliminated Pip

After winning in the last season of The Voice, Adam is surely under pressure to maintain this position. He is definitely forced to eliminate one of his best performers. This is a sad news for Pip's fans, but I am sure he can find his own way in the music industry. Pip is still young and has a bright future still ahead of him. How I wish this disappointment of being eliminated from the show will not cause him to stop in reaching his dreams.

James Massone

James Massone ~ Just The Way You Are (Team Cee Lo)

James Massone is another chick magnet because of his suave moves and unique voice. But this time his crooning voice is not enough to save him from the show since Cee Lo himself eliminated him instantly. I don't this has something to do with James being the least performer in Green's team, but I am thinking that he maybe eliminated James since he can easily gain stardom at this stage of the competition. He is most definitely a favorite among female viewers as evidenced of tonight's and last weeks studio audience reactions.

Cee Lo Instantly Eliminated James Massone

This is definitely a good step for Cee Lo to take since he retained all powerhouse performers that surely make a bang on the stage. Cee Lo is going for a rock label with his remaining team members and their is no wonder his saved Cheesa, Juliet Simms and Jamar Rogers. But if I were to choose among these remaining three, I would certainly choose Juliet Simms. Let's just hope she will be saved from tomorrow's elimination through public votes.

Check out the follow-up for this episode's elimination process tomorrow, as two more contestants from Team Adam and Team Cee Lo will be once again eliminated, but this time it will be based upon the result of tonight's public poll and votes. Who do you think will remain and who will be fated to go home?

Upcoming Books from Favorite Author James Patterson

James Patterson

The moment I saw Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment propped on the shelf of one of the leading bookstores in the area I immediately got the feeling that this must belong to my collection. And after reading it only on one sitting -- reclining on the bed, actually -- I had the utmost desire to complete not only the Maximum Ride series but all serial books by James Patterson.

After I bought and read all available books from this series, I dug-in his other books since I really can't get enough of his writings: Women Murder Club, Alex Cross, Michael Bennett and many more. His works are really flying off the pages and what's good about his books are the short but filling chapters. This fanaticism has not ended on me alone. Since I have brought his books into my workplace many avid readers has also been hooked by his tensely enjoyable novel.

And now that I, along with my colleagues, have read all available that I have I was once again on the look out for his latest novels. And I have found a few:


11th Hour ~ May 7, 2012

Since the books of teh Women Murder Club are titled according to its number in the series, 11th Hour is obviously the eleventh book in the series. This is another collaborative work together with author Maxine Paetro and will once again come back to the story of four ladies, each a veteran and expert in their own fields. To spoil everything up, Lindsay Boxer will be pregnant! After their marriage in 10th Anniversary, Lindsay and Joe Molinari, is going to have a baby. How is this going to affect with her invovlement to the Women Murder Club or her job in the police department? Will she be able to handle all these juggling or not?


Middle School: Get Me out of Here! ~ May 7, 2012

A follow-up to James patetrson's attempt on cartoon and literature Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life, Middle School: Get Me out of Here tells of Rafe Khatchadorian troubles in the seventh grade. He's been accepted to art school in the big city and imagines a math-and-history-free fun zone. Wrong! It's more competitive than Rafe ever expected, and to score big in class, he needs to find a way to turn his boring life into the inspiration for a work of art. His method? Operation: Get a Life! Anything he's never done before, he's going to do it, from learning to play poker to going to a modern art museum. But when his newest mission uncovers secrets about the family Rafe's never known, he has to decide if he's ready to have his world turned upside down.


I, Michael Bennett ~ June 9, 2012

Michael Bennett and his ten adopted children are back in thif fith installment of the series. He is yet again to find balance between murder investigations and taking care of his huge family. And in order to ease the stress, he and his family, together with the lovely nanny Mary Catherine, embark on a vacation to the upstate New York. But instead of escaping the violence, it follows them and they find themselves in the middle of another nightmare that threatens the entire family. The danger isn't only coming from the crime lord's killers—FBI Agent Emily Parker is back, and Bennett's attraction to her endangers his relationship with Mary Catherine. A no-holds-barred, pedal-to-the-floor, action-packed novel, I, MICHAEL BENNETT is James Patterson at his most thrilling best.


Maximum Ride: Nevermore ~ August 6, 2012

This is the eighth and last book of the sci-fi series that started my James Patterson ride. Hopefully this is not the last James Patterson book that I will buy. Read on for it's synopsis: One last chance... for Max, Fang, and Dylan... before it all ends. Are you ready for the final chapter? Are you ready for the ultimate flight? Because THIS IS IT. One last incredible, explosive adventure with an astonishing ending that no one could have seen coming.

I really do hope that all these books will be released as soon as possible. My hands are itching to buy them and my eyes are already watering because of the long wait. Can the coming months come any closer and faster? I guess not. Maybe I will resort to depressing my self again before the books finally grace my book shelf at home.

Of Letting Go and Acceptance Through Daily Normal Means

Letting Go

I was once taught that man's hardships are brought about by his attachments, may it be material, physical, personal or emotional. These attachments lead on to amplify ones burden, added up by personal bias and perspective. That is why many consider attachments as a disease, an abnormality if it's way beyond what is expected. Too much of something is really bad enough, and attachments are not an exception.

Curing this may take a lot of effort and time that is why many people prefer preventing these attachments to occur rather than curing it for later. Many spiritual personalities has come to a unified understanding that in order to live happily one has to let go of his or her attachments. Christ has incorporated this in most of his teachings, Buddha most certainly focused on letting go of his earthly needs to achieve the Nirvana, and do not forget Mohammed, together with Gandhi and other countless saints, gurus, prophets and mystics.

All of them agree that in order to achieve this feat you must at least be facilitated by feasible yet extraordinary means, such as the following:

A. Prayer

Prayer is the most common means that everyone has an access to. Through extensive prayer, not the one that you do repeatedly and verbally, one could in any way counter ones attachments. Pray for the things you really need and not for the things that you could consider as luxury. It is always inexplicable that once this is rooted in your mind, The Supreme Being has a way of making your prayers come trough. You are given the strength to go through ways in order reach that goal.

Many unbelievers to the power of prayer would say that it is after all your effort why you accomplish these things and not through the power of The One. But have you ever experienced that guiding force that makes things easier compared when you do it on your own. Sometimes our wishes happen as if it is an oiled machine, like a streamlined contraption of events all leading to your goal. Now, that is not merely coincidence or random event, it is guided by The One through your prayers.

B. Meditation

If you thought that meditation and prayer are two similar things, then think again. Meditation is somewhat a higher form of prayer. Unlike prayer, where you focus your words and mind to certain goal or ideal, meditation is the pursuit of achieving peace by clearing ones mind. You try to abolish any thoughts that come to your mind, so that when real concerns would come you will see it from an objective point of view. This is not an easy thing to do since only when we are unconscious are we able to do this. This requires a lot of training and concentration on our part. In prayer you are the source of the thoughts, in mediation you try to see the thought as a third person rather the first person perspective. This is what many experts call as being part of your inner being without imposing your preferences, desires and opinions.

There are many stages of meditation and it is sometimes a dangerous act if you reached the highest level without self control. At this stage you will get to be lose your consciousness and cannot easily get out from this episode of nothingness if you are not guided and only a beginner.

C. Contemplation

Many believe that contemplation is the hardest thing to do since it is almost impossible or essentially one cannot really achieve it. If meditation is the act only to empty your self, in contemplation you empty your self and let the Supreme Being possess or fill you with its presence and love. Now you become not only your self but with God. For Christians, this is mainly incorporated by the scriptural lines that God is within each of us, we being the temple of the Holy Spirit or Christ. But this is not only applicable to Christians, but to all. This is mainly a huge task for the mind to do, but if achieved it is incomparable.

This means is a way to re-center our life and find focus in every thing we do, along with the peace that could also be achieved from meditation. Many contemplatives claim that this means to find one's self also exhibit the feeling of being loved. This is surely enough to live by and attachments may not be needed. If one is in the fulfilled mode would you still let your attachmetns hamper you? I guess not.

D. Selfless Service

Selfless concern and service for others is the manifestation of your prayers, meditation and contemplation. You are not anymore the old man in Aesop's fable that just watches the child drown and simply comments about it.You already become a pro-generator of generous acts. If you are not attached you easily let go of things and share it with others. There is nothing wrong with sharing , though it would certainly lose its credit and value if you advertise and let the world know about it. Only a few are able to do anonymous generous acts because mankind tends to let the world know that each one of us is indeed selfless, but only when we are seen.

If you receive praises and recognition for your acts in this living world you have already received your reward. A reward which could have been eternal if only you have kept it within you. Is it not enough that you are able to help other people through your selfless motives without having the world see you do it? If not, then maybe you already need to examine your motives and goals.

E. Mortification

Mortification is the hardest thing to do for most of us. It is mainly the act of denying our selves some pleasures, desires and may even be causing our selves some discomfort and pain. But the act of mortification does not necessarily mean doing it in huge packages. It could only even mean not drinking a bottle of cola on this certain day, skipping a dessert or two, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, kneeling when you are told to kneel at the church and many other simple acts. As time goes by, increase the intensity and be creative to think of new ways to mortify. These acts strengthen our will, the very thing we need to counter reliance on our attachments and such.

Time and time again, you will realize that by doing these mortification your decision-making becomes stronger, and your laxity is not evident anymore, and many other beneficial changes. You seem not to rely on anything transient anymore since your mind is not clouded by comfort and temporary joys. To sum it all up, we just really need to strengthen our Will and exercise it. It's also like a muscle: exercise and tone it and it will become stronger; take it for granted and it will be weak and thinner.

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Human as we are, we are always drawn to do what our instincts tell us to do. And the instinct of survival always leads us to comfort, joys, and satisfaction. This is all true to human nature, but what is the use of the power of Will if we are to let our instincts dictate are behavior, actions, and motives? Maybe, it is time for us to reinforce our Will and let go of attachments, so as not to fall for laxity and eventually our bane.

Iron Man 3: Who's Who and What are the Latest News

Iron Man

Now that all Marvel merchandise are taken under the care of Disney, many were a little worried of how this Superhero universe will move on. But after seeing the box office hits and the fan's hyperactive reactions on Thor and the upcoming Avengers movie, fans could certainly take a rest on fretting that Disney might ruin our favorite heroes after all.

Delighted movie goers were in for a treat after seeing the first few trailers and clips of The Avengers, where each and every of the previously featured Heroes have their own solo movie. This just added to my urge to dig in on what's going to happen to the individual movie arc of each characters. And this time let's see what's up with the third installment of Iron Man.

Right after the release of Iron Man 2 last April 2010, Jon Favreau revealed that he won't be coming back to direct the movie. So, after some time-cracking negotiations and deals, Iron Man 3 will now be under the supervision of director Shane Black, best known for the amazing and highly admired Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. The movie will be based on the screenplay by Drew Pearce, who will also adapt another Robert Downey, Jr. project: Sherlock Holmes 3.

Iron Man actor, Robert Downey, Jr.,
together with director Shane Black (left)

Of course, Robert Downey, Jr. will return to play the role of the multi-billion dollar playboy engineer and industrialist, Tony Stark, Iron Man minus his suit. Known to be the last movie in the Iron Man trilogy, Iron Man 3 will feature a very non-conventional villain. Since Favreau established the movie world in a most realistic way, producers and movie-makers are having quite an issue placing Mandarin as the villain of the movie.

Ben Kingsley

Aside from being a super-genius and an expert on martial arts, Mandarin also possesses ten rings with magical powers and this just doesn't fit in the world the previous director has created. Favreau also added that "the problem with the Mandarin is that the way it's depicted in the comic books, you don't want to see that. He has 10 magical rings... So it's either tech-based, or the rings are not really rings." But I am sure they will find a way to make this story line realistic.

Guy Pearce

Ben Kingsley has just been revealed to play the villain should negotiations come through. Together with another new addition to the franchise Guy Pearce, who will play the geneticist Aldrich Killian, the inventor of the Extremis serum, a substance that makes anyone who takes it much stronger and powerful. I was glad to have read this arc thanks to a local Marvel publishing company that featured all six issues of the story line. Now I guess I will have to read it again.

Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, also revealed the shooting of the movie will start in less than five weeks from now. He also said that this movie will be Tony Stark-centric, a reminiscent of the first half part of the first Iron Man movie. It will feel like the Avengers movie has never happened because he can't ask for help with his fellow super heroes. He will have to face every threat alone.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle will reprise their roles as well.

Phillip Phillips' Performances on American Idol 2012

Phillip Phillips

Updated: (1) Added The Letter, You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' and Time of the Season. (2) Added Phillip Phillips' Fat Bottomed Girls and The Stone performances.

If you have watched every performances and elimination rounds, then you might have noticed that only one of the remaining Top 6 finalists of The American Idol Season 11 has the opportunity not to belong in the bottom three. All of the other contestants have gone through the shameful experience of belonging to the bottom three. All except Phillip Phillips.

At 21 years old, Phillip has been swooning the ladies around the world, which is most definitely every guy's dream. He started out as a simple worker at his father's pawnshop and eventually, through the course of the competition, evolved to a big hit rock star. Together with Jessica Sanchez, he is a favorite of Lee DeWyze, the winner of the ninth season of American Idol.

So far here are the performances by the chick-magnet rock star, Phillip Phillips:

Auditions - Superstition

First Solo - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag

Songs from the 1950s Group Performance - I Only Have Eyes for You

Final Solo - Nice & Slow

Personal Choice - In the Air Tonight

Stevie Wonder - Superstition

Year They Were Born - Hard to Handle

Billy Joel - Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)

Their Personal Idols (Solo) - Still Rainin'

Their Personal Idols (Trio) - Landslide / Edge of Seventeen / Don't Stop

Songs from the 1980s (Solo) - That's All

Songs from the 1980s (Duet) - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around

Songs from the 2010s (Solo) - Give a Little More

Songs from the 2010s (Duet) - Somebody That I Used to Know

Songs from Now & Then (Now) - U Got It Bad

Songs from Now & Then (Then) - In the Midnight Hour

Queen - Fat Bottomed Girls

Contestant's Choice - The Stone

Songs from the 1960s (solo) - The Letter

Songs from the 1960s (duet) - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

British Pop - Time of the Season

I am not really fond of rock songs, but If I were to choose a rock song performer among the American Idol contestants I would certainly pick him. Phillip Phillips' American Idol performances have proven that he is versatile. Although I am not sure if he has just been playing safe that is why he haven't been to the bottom three yet, but that feat is already commendable at this stage of the competition.

2012 Billboard Music Awards Finalists and Nominees

Billboard Music Awards

Having swept the Grammy's by storm, Adele has once again taken the lead in this year's Billboard Music Awards finalists. It is no surprise then that we can expect many awards for her. But aside from Adele, many artists were nominated also in their respective categories. Rihanna, of course, won't allow this without having a fight. Lady Gaga and Katy Perry are also among the nominees together with Foster the People, Scotty McCreery and Wiz Khalifa, who was featured in the just recently released Maroon 5 single Payphone.

To be broadcasted live on May 20, 2012 on ABC, the 2012 Billboard Music Awards will be held at Las Vegas' MGM Grand. It will be in celebration of last year's Billboard's chart rankings as evidenced by fan interactions with the artists' music. Some parameters for the awards also include album sales and digital downloads, touring, track downloads and radio airplay together with streaming and interactions on social medias that caters affinity for music.

Nielsen Entertainment and Next Big Sound, and other data providing companies will help in tracking and measuring the results for these parameters of the previous year, specifically the periods in between March 1, 2011 and February 29 of this year. Through this awards we will be able to know who the fans really liked or not.

Here are the full list of the finalists and nominees of the Billboard Music Awards for 2012:

Artist Awards
Top Artist: Adele Lady Gaga Lil Wayne Katy Perry Rihanna Top New Artist:  Bad Meets Evil Big Sean Foster The People Scotty McCreery Wiz Khalifa Top Male Artist: Justin Bieber Chris Brown Drake Lil Wayne Bruno Mars Top Female Artist:  Adele Lady Gaga Nicki Minaj Katy Perry Rihanna Top Duo/Group:  The Black Eyed Peas Coldplay Lady Antebellum LMFAO Maroon 5 Top Billboard 200 Artist:  Adele Justin Bieber Michael Buble Lady Gaga Lil Wayne Top Hot 100 Artist: Adele LMFAO Bruno Mars Katy Perry Rihanna Top Digital Songs Artist:  Adele LMFAO Bruno Mars Katy Perry Rihanna Top Radio Songs Artist:  Adele Katy Perry Bruno Mars Nicki Minaj Rihanna Top Touring Artist:  Bon Jovi Taylor Swift Take That U2 Roger Waters Top Social Artist:  Justin Bieber Eminem Lady Gaga Rihanna Shakira	Top Streaming Artist: Lil Wayne LMFAO Nicki Minaj Bruno Mars Rihanna Top Digital Media Artist:  Adele Justin Bieber Lady Gaga Lil Wayne Rihanna Top Pop Artist:  Adele Lady Gaga LMFAO Katy Perry Rihanna Top R&B Artist:  Beyonce Chris Brown Cee Lo Green Miguel Rihanna Top Rap Artist:  Drake Lil Wayne LMFAO Nicki Minaj Wiz Khalifa Top Country Artist: Jason Aldean Zac Brown Band Lady Antebellum Blake Shelton Taylor Swift Top Rock Artist: The Black Keys Coldplay Foster The People Foo Fighters Mumford & Sons Top Alternative Artist: The Black Keys Coldplay Foster The People Foo Fighters Mumford & Sons Top Latin Artist: Mana Pitbull Prince Royce Romeo Santos Shakira Top Dance Artist:  David Guetta Lady Gaga LMFAO Rihanna Britney Spears Top Christian Artist:  Casting Crowns MercyMe Skillet Laura Story Chris Tomlin
Album Awards
Top Billboard 200 Album: Adele "21" Michael Buble "Christmas" Drake "Take Care" Lady Gaga "Born This Way" Lil Wayne "Tha Carter IV" Top Pop Album: Adele "19" Adele "21" Michael Buble "Christmas" Lady Gaga "Born This Way" Justin Bieber "Under The Mistletoe" Top R&B Album: Beyonce "4" Mary J. Blige "My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act 1)" Chris Brown "F.A.M.E." Jennifer Hudson "I Remember Me" Rihanna "Talk That Talk" Top Rap Album:  Bad Meets Evil "Hell: The Sequel" Drake "Take Care" Jay Z & Kanye West "Watch The Throne" Lil Wayne "Tha Carter IV" LMFAO "Sorry For Party Rocking" Top Country Album:  Jason Aldean "My Kinda Party" The Band Perry "The Band Perry" Luke Bryan "Tailgates & Tanlines' Lady Antebellum "We Own The Night" Scotty McCreery "Clear As Day"	Top Rock Album:  Coldplay "Mylo Xyloto" Foo Figthers "Wasting Light: Foster The People "Torches" Mumford & Sons "Sigh No More" Nickelback "Here And Now" Top Alternative Album:  Coldplay "Mylo Xyloto" Foo Figthers "Wasting Light: Foster The People "Torches" Mumford & Sons "Sigh No More" Nickelback "Here And Now" Top Latin Album:  Camila "Dejarte De Amar" Cristian Castro "Viva El Principe" Mana "Drama Y Luz" Prince Royce "Prince Royce" Romeo Santos "Formula: Vol. 1" Top Dance Album:  David Guetta "Nothing But The Beat" Lady Gaga "Born This Way" Lady Gaga "The Fame" LMFAO "Sorry For Party Rocking" Skrillex "Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites" Top Christian Album:  Casting Crowns "Come To The Well" Casting Crowns "Until The Whole World Hears" Skillet "Awake" Laura Story "Blessings" Various Artists "Wow Hits 2012"
Songs Awards
Top Hot 100 Song: Adele "Rolling in the Deep" LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "Party Rock Anthem" Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera "Moves Like Jagger" Kay Perry Feat. Kanye West "E.T." Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer "Give Me Everything" Top Digital Song: Adele "Rolling in the Deep" LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "Party Rock Anthem" LMFAO "Sexy And I Know It" Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera "Moves Like Jagger" Kay Perry Feat. Kanye West "E.T." Top Radio Song: Adele "Rolling in the Deep" LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "Party Rock Anthem" Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera "Moves Like Jagger" Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer "Give Me Everything" Rihanna Feat. Calvin Harris "We Found Love" Top Streaming Song (Audio): Adele "Rolling in the Deep" David Guetta Feat. Usher "Without You" Lil Wayne "How To Love" LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "Party Rock Anthem" Nicki Minaj "Super Bass Top Streaming Song (Video): Adele "Someone Like You" LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "Party Rock Anthem" LMFAO "Sexy And I Know It" Bruno Mars "The Lazy Song" Nicki Minaj "Super Bass" Top Pop Song: Adele "Rolling in the Deep" LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "Party Rock Anthem" LMFAO "Sexy And I Know It" Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera "Moves Like Jagger" Kay Perry Feat. Kanye West "E.T." Top R&B Song: Chris Brown "She Ain't You" Cee Lo Green "Fk You (Forget You) Jeremih Feat. 50 Cent "Down On Me" Miguel "Sure Thing" Kelly Rowland Feat. Lil Wayne "Motivation"	Top Rap Song: Flo Rida "Good Feeling" LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "Party Rock Anthem" LMFAO "Sexy And I Know It" Nicki Minaj "Super Bass" Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer "Give Me Everything" Top Country Song: Jason Aldean "Dirt Road Anthem" Luke Bryan "Country Girl (Shake It For Me)" Eli Young Band "Crazy Girl" Lady Antebellum "Just A Kiss" Blake Shelton "Honey Bee" Top Rock Song: Adele "Rolling In The Deep" Adele "Someone Like You" Coldplay "Paradise" Foo Fighters "Walk" Foster The People "Pumped Up Kicks" Top Alternative Song: Adele "Rolling In The Deep" AWOLNATION "Sail" Coldplay "Paradise" Foster The People "Pumped Up Kicks" Mumford & Sons "The Cave" Top Latin Song: Don Omar & Lucenzo "Danza Kuduro" Don Omar "Taboo" Pitbull "Bon Bon" Prince Royce "Corazon Sin Cara" Romeo Santos Feat. Usher "Promise" Top Dance Song: Dev "In The Dark" David Guetta Feat. Usher "Without You" LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock "Party Rock Anthem" LMFAO "Sexy And I Know It" Britney Spears "Til The World Ends" Top Christian Song: Casting Crowns "Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)" Jamie Grace Feat. TobyMac "Hold Me" Mandisa "Stronger" Laura Story "Blessings" Matthew West "Strong Enough"

Are you satisfied with the list of finalists and nominees for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards, or are there any artists that you really liked and were not included? Promote your favorite artists then, so that they will have the chance to be included in the next year's list.

Colton Dixon Voted Out From American Idol Season Eleven

Colton Dixon

Last week's grilling elimination lead to a stand still or a stale mate after the Judges used the Save for Jessica Sanchez when she gained the lowest votes of America. Because of this, two American Idol contestants will be eliminated this week based on popular votes and Judges' decision as well. Or is it only one?

The scene was heating up when the bottom 3 of this week's performance were announced in a very loud and riotous manner. The Songs from Now & Then week metored by Jimmy Iovine revealed that Elise Testone, Hollie Cavanagh and Colton Dixon belong to the bottom three. Two of them will be sent home. But for now, after gaining the lowest votes, Colton Dixon is eliminated and sure to go home with another one to follow based on the Judge's decision. Or maybe we can expect a twist from the Judges to retain the Top 6 in the competition? It is yet to be found out.

Check out the bottom three's performance this week:

Elise Testone ~ Songs from Now & Then (Bottom 3)

Elise Testone ~ No One (Now)

Elise Testone - Let's Get It On (Then)

Hollie Cavanagh ~ Songs from Now & Then (Bottom 2)

Hollie Cavanagh ~ Rolling In The Deep (Now)

Hollie Cavanagh ~ Son Of A Preacher Man (Then)

Colton Dixon ~ Songs from Now & Then (Eliminated)

Colton Dixon ~ Bad Romance (Now)

Colton Dixon ~ September (Then)

Colton Dixon's elimination was sad for all his fans, but we are hoping to get the best singer in this competition. This 20-year old rockeeter is favorite among many, but his performance this week was deemed not really as good as his counterparts. Once, he was the top five male vote getter, but this week America decided that he is not really there yet. He is still young and he has still a long way to go.

Do you think that America voted wisely resulting Colton Dixon's elimination?