9:45 We’re back…Ford Ad: “Catch the Wind”…The Idols are in a green hybrid cleaning up a neighborhood and doing good things for the environment. Yeah, whatever…
9:46 Time for Neil Diamond. The song is “Pretty Amazing Grace” from his new CD out Tuesday--yes, the same day as Clay’s…Wonder what he thinks of the zombie swaying hands?…Okay, he sounds good and all, but these hour-long snoozefests really need a little more zip, don’t you think?…This is kind of a long song…What’s up with the backup singers looking like they’re on “Dancing With the Stars”?…
9:50 The judges give Neil a standing ovation…Neil’s mother is in the audience?! Wow, I’m impressed…Album plug…I hope this doesn’t help him sell more than Clay…Neil says he thinks the judges were a little harsh once in a while…He tells the Idols to stay with it and “don’t listen to what Simon says”…Simon says he and Neil have a bit of a history. Neil says he loves him. Hmmm…Break…
