I vote online, and Helio got all 5 last night - for all the reasons Denise stated. He's the only one with NO stage experience, and he's done a tremendous job. Plus, every time I watch him dance, I find myself grinning, he's just contagious.

Marie should have been gone ages ago, definitely long before Sabrina. But she has been on a tremendous self-promotion campaign, she's determined to win, and boy oh boy, she must have the fans to do it, or she'd be gone. I've seen her on nearly every talk show (including Larry King). I still can't believe she managed to squeeze in an Oprah Special between her father's death and his funeral. And as an aside, I'm 49 years old, and Donny Osmond was my idol growing up. I still can't believe we never married, what's up with that?? Anyway, my girlfriends and I went to see him in "Joseph" (fantastic), and also to see him in concert a couple of years ago. I had signed up for his newsletter (which would give me priority seats when the Osmond Reunion comes to town...LOL). Anyway, I received this tacky "Vote For Marie" email the other day. I'm to vote for her, and email 10 friends asking them to vote for her, they email 10 more etc....and then I think you get to sing in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir or something. Just kidding about the last part.

But believe me, while she is by far the least talented of the three (and the judges did try to reflect that in their scoring last night), there's a darn good chance she'll win. She's tugged at a LOT of heartstrings....talking on DWTS and on the talk show circuit about her personal problems (recently separated), she fainted, her father died, her son is in rehab....

I'll be watching tonight with bated breath, and a glass or two of Gavi.

Charlene