We’ll say it again: Magni does not belong in the bottom three until there are only three left. But thank you taste challenged voters for giving us that Magni rendition of Fire. Once again, he got to show his vocal chops and was also playing Jimi Hendrix licks. Nice showcase. That’s the most fun I’ve seen a band have in a long time. But he doesn’t belong in the bottom three.

And we’ll say it again: Lukas (photo, right, from CBS) must have a heckuva a fan base. Certainly, he belongs in any bottom three from here on out, but he’s been dodging it, despite a steady stream of uninspiring performances.

But this week, it was Patrice’s time to go. She has a solo album coming out in October. She’s gotten some good exposure. She was one of my favorite singers on the show, but I would have hated to see her fronting Supernova. It just wouldn’t have been a good fit. Her performance of Middle of the Road was a prime example why. She was trying to dirty it up for Supernova, but as a singer, she has much more in common with Chrissie Hynde than Storm or Dilana, who look like they could front Supernova. So good luck, Patrice, I’ll order your album.

There was some interesting tension at the beginning of the show with the contestants meeting the press. Dilana probably lost some goodwill with the fans for appearing to dog Lukas. But it was a good learning experience for all involved Co-host Dave Navarro (photo, left, from CBS), who’s been in the press with a high-profile divorce, treated the singers to a moment of brutal honesty: "Whoever wins this thing is going to be the lead singer who won a reality show. … Good time to develop some thick skins."