After watching American Idol this week I have to admit I'm half-way thinking about going to a Neil Diamond concert?!?!? I KNOW! Crazy, right? He's playing Xcel for two nights in July...19th and 20th. And for you weeknight workers (like me)...yes, that's a Saturday/Sunday show! Yay...we can actually go! But honestly, were you feeling just a tad uncomfortable watching Idol? It was so rushed that I subconsciously had my head pushed into my couch cushion like I was on a roller coaster ride...ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! Here's my breakdown:

Jason: He looks bored. He doesn't seem to care anymore...as if he's ready to go back to school and get his drink on. Bottom 2 for sure this week.

David: He still annoys me with his arrogance...which is not duly earned. He's a typical screamin' rocker. I'm not on the David train just yet...maybe if he held a puppy it might help??

Brooke: Thank goodness she had a second song tonight because that Monkee mess would have left her on the curb. But her second song "I am I said" left me wanting more. She's not the Idol but she has talent.

David: The boy can sing but tonight it dawned on me...he's on the wrong show...he needs to be on the Mickey Mouse Club!!! He's not an American Idol but rather a Mouseketeer! He lacks life experience, soul, triumph over sadness, emotion...whatever you want to call it. He's blessed with the ability to sing but he needs a good 10 years before I'll be feelin' what he's going through...ya know what I mean brutha man!??!

Sayesha: Pretty girl. She can sing in Broadway for sure...American Idol...no way. She should join Jason in the bottom 2...IF this truly is a singing competition. But last week proved me wrong...it's a popularity contest.

I am SOOO over Idol now! It felt like a chore tonight to fast-forward through another episode of the show I used to enjoy...now I'm wishing it were the series finale! I just don't care anymore. I used to have a strong feeling for who I wanted to have the title of "American Idol"...now, I could care less. I'm far more interested in who gets the title of "President of the United States" than if little David Archuleta gets his glory. Besides, does his father have the look of dollar signs in his eyes everytime his little musical prodigy performs?!?!? Or is that just me?

Tonight I was so bored I found myself fast-forwarding through the big yawn. But from what I did see...the bottom two will be: Brooke White and Jason Castro. Brooke will get punished with less votes because of her 'do-over' on live TV...(which made me stand still for just a moment...OMG) but Jason was the major underdog of the night...even after Brooke's memory lapse. Even still...who cares!?!?!?! Just give the crown to either David and call it a night.

And can I say...Ryan Seacrest's little open (that he seems to enjoy far too much) seems a bit shouty. I can't watch it anymore...have to fast-forward through that too..."THIS....Is UHH-MERICAN IDOW!!!" (cue the music) ...better yet, cue the curtain!

I just watched American Idol and have to wonder what is going on with Randy lately?? He's always 'doggin' every performance...its always 'pitchy' and he never seems to 'get it'?! Wait a minute...is he trying to be a black Simon!?!? Is all this 'negativatay' a ploy to get hype for being a big fat jerk? And oddly enough Simon appears to be the nice guy, kinda. Randy has been in a cruddy mood and the dawg needs to get out of his funk and get back in the groove...its gettin' old R-dizzle!

But as far as the show goes...pretty impressed tonight. I'm not a big David Cook fan but I have to admit I never thought he'd be able to pull off a Mariah Carey song but he did...and he cried!!!

One word: Wow. Kristy Lee Cook needs to go away...she's just annoying...and that other crazy blonde did such a knock-out job she deserves another week...even though she's a little nutty! Honestly, doesn't she seem like the type to lose her mind and go on some crazy tirade...on LIVE TV!! I hope I get to see Ryan Seacrest try and recover from that mess.

But do we need to go on for the next 6 weeks of elimination?? Let's just skip ahead and let David Archuletta and David Cook duel it out...enough already!

When your craving a good burger you have to know where to go...and boy oh' boy do I know where to go!!! BUT have I found the best? You tell me!! Nothing like a good burger to get you in the mood for spring in Minnesota!

Let me start with my top 3 finishers...I couldn't pick just one #1!

-"Peters Burger" Highland Grill, Highland Park, St. Paul. You might not think a fried egg on top of a burger patty sounds AWESOME but IT IS! Add to that some sweet relish packaged between two slices of sourdough bread and you've got an Australian favorite. And the waitress' are the most fun you'll find anywhere!

-"Jucy Lucy" Matt's Bar, Cedar Ave., Minneapolis. Honestly, could I talk about burgers without bringing up this Twin Cities delicacy? If you haven't indulged in this greasy cheesy piece of heaven you're missing out! Two patties pressed together with molten cheese ready to explode from the center of this heart atttack on a bun! You haven't lived until you've done a Jucy!

-"Billy Reeds" Monte Carlo, Washington Ave., Minneapolis. Let me give the Monte just one quick award before we begin...BEST CHICKEN WINGS EVER! If you stop at the Monte you HAVE to try the wings...even if you don't like wings...I've seen vegetarians nibbling meat off the bones! After a basket of wings enjoy the most simple yet delicious burger with a side Caesar salad. Just don't order it "Finkelstein" or you might walk out Moo'ing!

"Honorable Mention"

-Annie's Parlor, Minneapolis. A build your own burger with a malt? Perfection! Don't underestimate them...they've got the meat!

-Ike's, downtown Minneapolis. One of the best brunches in town AND a great burger wrapped up in paper! Pair that with "The Weekender" Bloody Mary (a meal by itself) and we can stick a fork in ya!

-Santana's, Minneapolis. Most famous for their 2am burger binges...and for a good reason. But come too late and you'll be standing in line with every other partier. This convenience store has been made famous for their awesome burgers with just the right amount of garlic seasoning. Rumor has it that even Prince has been known to make a stop for a quick Santana burger.

And if you've got anything to add....please add comments or e-mail me: ryan@ks95.com

Demi Moore uses blood sucking leeches to optimize her health...at least that's what she said with David Letterman on Monday when she shared intimate details about her new favorite cleansing/detox therapy.

She claims to be cutting edge with health and wellness and is now flying to Austria to have "highly trained medical leeches" placed on her body to suck the blood right out of her. So why the leeches? "It detoxifies your blood," she told Letterman. "And they have a little enzyme that when they're biting down on you, gets released into your blood and generally you bleed for quite a bit. And your health is optimized. It detoxified the blood and I'm feeling detoxified right now."

I can understand someone trying this as a last resort...let's say your dying of stage 4 leukemia and they mention, hey, you might try this blood cleanse with leeches?? ok, maybe? But to optimize health? Demi, I think I would have kept this one to myself.