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Dale Roe writes about television for the Austin American-Statesman.

He's worked at the American-Statesman for 10 years and has written family movie and video game reviews as well as watched lots of TV. Dale directs, writes and performs with Austin's Gag Reflex comedy ensemble, is a freelance illustrator and has contributed stories and reviews to Macworld magazine. He lives in Round Rock with his wife, two children and a dog named Apollo who barks whenever he hears another dog bark on television.

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The entry titled "A good first trio of winners on "Idol"."

By Diane Holloway | Thursday, February 19, 2009, 10:17 AM

Two out of three — not bad, right?

Last night’s “American Idol” results show revealed the three top vote-getters who will advance to the Final 12. I predicted soulful Alexis Grace would make it, along with the fabulously talented (and high-fashion bespectacled) Danny Gokey.

I also thought raspy-voiced Jackie Tohn would make it, but that didn’t happen. Taking the third place was the roughneck from Jasper, Michael Sarver.

Next week another dozen will perform, and three more will be picked. Austin’s Kendall Beard is scheduled to perform in the final group, two weeks from now.

The nine castoffs from last night may not be gone for good. After the nine top vote-getters are chosen, the also-rans will get a chance to fill the final three spots in what Fox is describing as a “wild card round” on March 5.

Does that mean the perpetually sobbing Tatiana Del Toro could resurface?

Technically yes, but she probably didn’t do herself any favors last night when she dissolved into tears and never even congratulated the trio who got good news. Bad sport, annoying drama queen … not a good combo.

Anoop Desai, on the other hand, could correct his spotty performance and, with his winning personality, return to shine again. Let’s hope so.

For those of you already sick of hearing about “Idol,” I promise not to continue weekly obsessions in this blog. I just thought it would be fun to assess the new selection plans and see how the show handled them.

So far, so good. Lots of superb talent in Season 8, and the quartet of judges has blended together nicely — so far.

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By Elaine

February 20, 2009 9:12 AM | Link to this

Any idea how the current 3 groups were chosen?

What will the wild card round look like? Will all of the unchosen be back? (Ryan told some they were "going home.") Will they all sing? Will the judges pick the final 3?

HOLLOWAY REPLIES: The three groups were chosen by producers. All of the un-chosen will compete for the final three spots, which will be selected by viewer votes.