Talk about cutting out the wanna bee’s from the can bee’s, Idol races through hundreds of constants and we are left with only 12 girls and 12 guys.

Talent wasn’t a huge factor in the Hollywood week, it was more about dealing with the pressure, memorizing songs with short notice and being able to do more than just a good first impression.

I don’t agree with all the cuts the judges make, but then again, who does. We don’t see it all and someone had to go.

Some of my early favorites include:

• Blake Lewis
• Chris Sligh
• Lakisha Jones
• Melinda Doolittle

Some that bug me include:

• Sanjaya Malakar – He looks 12.
• Nicole Tranquillo – I haven’t been overly impressed yet.
• Gina Glocksen – I want to like her, but some of the comments she’s made during Hollywood week made her sound like a self centered person.

We’ll really get to see them shine, or choke, when in the up-coming weeks as it only gets harder from here.