Perez sez the producers of the long-running sketch-comedy are frantically trying to book a "surprise" cameo from Kanye when Taylor hosts the show this week.

Yeah, that's a great plan — giving Kanye yet another opportunity to upstage poor Taylor.

Actually, the reunion would probably turn out to be pretty boring — Taylor would be all polite and forgiving, and Kanye would be all apologetic and humble (or as least as humble as a bighead like Kanye can get). Snooze! I want blood!

Speaking of Idol producers making bad decisions: the theme of this episode is "Contestants' Choice", a revelation that'd make me furious if I were actually emotionally invested in this season. Couldn't they have picked an exciting, original theme? How about Mash-ups, or Duets? Or even something generic like R&B or Beatles or anything that isn't completely boring? Seriously, it's like the producers are determined to make the show as bland as possible this year.

Anyway. The next 10 minutes is devoted to a boring recap of last week's episode (which only serves as a reminder that Liza Minnelli won't be around to liven things up this week). I tune back in for the elimination: James, Kate and Stan are in the bottom three. Dicko predicts James will go, but the kid is safe — thank god — and Kate is booted.

MusicFIX's verdict on all 10 performances in the full recap.

According to a poll conducted by Muzu.tv, the clip for Madge's 2005 hit 'Hung Up' is the least sexy music video of all time. Of all time! That's harsh... but fair. When you flash your hot pink leotard-clad crotch at the camera, you deserve whatever criticism you get.

Brothers Benji and Joel Madden will act as mentors and guest judges in the episode set to air on November 1.

The theme o' the week will be "The Noughties" — appropriate, given that's the decade when Gold Charlotte hit the big-time. Each of the four remaining Idols will perform two songs during the two-hour show.

She opens the show with a performance of 'Cabaret' that is just on another level. I can't even begin to describe it, partly because I still can't quite believe I'm seeing Liza Minnelli on our little show.

While I'm blinking the stars out of my eyes, Andrew G introduces the bottom three: Kate, Hayley and Kim. Kate is safe first, leaving Hayley in the bottom two — which is kind of a surprise. Luckily she's safe, and Kim is (finally) outta here.

The theme of this episode is "stage and screen", meaning the Idols can sing any song that's ever been used in any movie or musical. Which is pretty much every song.

MusicFIX's verdict on the top six singers in the full post.