Hollie Cavanagh deservedly in bottom three as Kris Allen returns to 'American Idol'

"American Idol" is cutting to its top six Thursday and Joshua Ledet and Hollie Cavanagh are in the running for the bottom three.

Ugh. I'm hoping Cavanagh, who I like, is in the bottom three because I like Ledet better. But I think she'll be safe and he'll be in jeopardy.

After 53 million votes were cast, according to Ryan Seacrest -- Ledet is safe! So Cavanagh, despite her strongest performance of the season last night, is in the bottom three.

Then Kris Allen, a nice guy but not someone who should've won season eight over Adam Lambert, is back on the show, singing "Vision of Love."

He's good - sincere and in strong vocal form. He doesn't own the stage at all though and still seems like a kid up there and not a star.

Not much different than many of this season's contestants.

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