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Some really interesting things last night.

As Lil was being pulled from the big group, the usual double-speak was coming from Seacrest....

As Lil found out that she was going to the 'bottom 3' seats, Seacrest had just finished teasing her about 'really wanting this' and 'you are the kind of talent we need here', he follows as she is starting to stop crying, with 'Lil, I need you to cross over to the other side of the stage' (where the 3 seats are)... as she crosses in front of Seacrest, she is seen to mouth the word 'BA$TARD' at Seacrest. He goes white as a sheet. When they reach the 3 seats cross stage, Ryan is looking at Simon with a PO'd stare... Word is.. Simon gives Ryan the 'outta here' thumb, and Ryan says to Lil, "this is the end of the line for you"..... Pay close attention to some of the others when this happens. Everyone in the remaining contestants section is shocked at the break in format. Simon is the only person in the audience that does not stand up.

Later, Ryan, in dismissing Lil, says 'she always speaks her mind', and then looking at Paula says he is 'reading her lips'... and then the discussion about her swan song performance.

Remember the girl from Utah (arm tat) who said to Simon 'I don't really care...' to Simon when she was dismissed, how Simon was seething as she left?

Simon last night commented about how lil's family was always yelling at him. If you remember her family was always booing and yelling personal insults ON CAMERA at Simon.... I think even tho Lil was obviously genuinely talented, her attitude in rebuttals and her family's classless taunts get her booted last night. Ryan and Simon immediately changed the format last night, and didn't even let her sit for the 'final 3 worst' scenario.

You'd think the other contestants would have picked up on those possibilities when Ms. Utah thumbed her nose at Simon on the way out of the door.

As to Allison? Definate finalist, but I suspect she doesn't have the 'support group' identifying with her to vote for her. Too bad, she could be second in this season (first place already being sown up).