American Idol: Syesha's Ouster Sets a David vs. David Finale

After a three-song-per-contestant performance show that saw each of our remaining Idols phoning it in at least once, America voted alt-rocker David Cook and squeaky-clean Mormon teen popster David Archuleta into the finale. Sweet sweet Syesha Mercado exited in third place this week, after her renditions of Alicia Keys' If I Ain't Got You, Peggy Lee's Fever, and some horrifying tune from a movie about penguins failed to ignite the public.

For more on this week's performances, check out my full American Idol recap.