:: Next week’s theme will reportedly be “Teen Idols.” We will personally give five bucks to the contestant who dares try to sing “Party in the U.S.A.” with a straight face. [MJsbigblog]

:: Season 4 runner-up Bo Bice is lookin’ smokin’ with some newly shorn locks. [People]

:: A round-up of all the Tim Urban criticisms on the web. No wonder Vote For The Worst loves this guy. [VFTW]

:: Lacey Brown wasn’t too surprised that she was sent packing last night. Honestly, neither were we. [Idol Chatter]

:: Simon Cowell wants to make Brit singer Cheryl Cole a star in America by making her a judge on the U.S. edition of X Factor. We’ve already had Posh Spice around the last few years and still aren’t quite sure what to do with her. [The Mirror]