Feeling better about American Idol

OK, three weeks into the Top 12/13 and I feel better about American Idol. Despite the crapola which was the top 36, it seems like a pretty good group of finalists have emerged. The judges comments have been better, Tatiana has gone back under whatever hyper-melodramatic rock she crawled out from under and I can ignore Seacrest's intros. At least I don't feel like I wasted all those hours gritting my teeth watching the top 36 anymore.