Admittedly, this is not my favorite Alanis Morissette song and I’m a huge Alanis fan. I scratched my head when I found out that this was the judges’ pick for her. I at least hoped that Haley would sing it the way Alanis did in the 1996 Grammy Awards. But Randy was right, those were some great choruses from her. I cringed a bit when she messed up a few words but it really is a tough song to sing, and sell too. Interesting that some words were changed (e.g., “would she go out with you to the theater”) and I’m curious to find out if she dropped the F-bomb in the studio recording.

Scotty’s a lock for top two and it’s his competition to lose. So the question is, who’s joining him in the finale? DialIdol ranks Haley third but it’s too close to call because her score does not appear to be significantly far from Lauren’s. Of course I think Haley is the most talented and original of the three, and will have earned her spot in the finale if she does make it. But if it’s her time to go tomorrow, I’ll be okay with it. After all, I did mention in a past entry that I hoped Haley would make at least top three, and here she is, the most improved contestant of the season. I couldn’t be happier.