Reality Check

While it may seem like a tired thing to say, 2013's "American Idol" girls really are on the money. Measuring up was going to take a superb effort from the 10 remaining guys to even be mentioned as part of the conversation.

A lackluster episode last Wednesday preceded the 10 girls who took the "American Idol" stage last night to sing for a spot in the top 20. Though a few singers, like Kree Harrison and Angela Miller, stood out, it wasn't incredibly reflective of the claims that the remaining female contestants were a talented crop, possibly the best chance the gender has had in years of actually winning the entire competition.

OK, there's four episodes of this to get through, but I'm going to try to only say this once: not a fan of the new "American Idol" Las Vegas format.

To remember Whitney Houston on the sad anniversary of her passing, watch Jessica Sanchez sing Whitney's 1992 smash "I Will Always Love You" as part of a week-long tribute that also includes Melanie Fiona and Chrisette Michele.

After years of male dominance, "American Idol" may finally have some leading ladies -- Candice Glover and Angela Miller led a night of preliminary solo and group performances, establishing themselves as the front runners of a group at which they were already near the forefront.