Wrong! Wrong! Wrong!

WHAT WAS THAT?! I guess INXS wasn't actually watching Mig's performance of "What You Need" tonight, or they would've axed him instead of Suzie. Mig doesn't have the low vocal range needed for most INXS songs, let alone stage presence, and Suzie does. She was given the kiss-of-death song "Suicide Blonde" and still sang better than Mig. Whether their decision was motivated by pressure to please Australian fans, Mark Burnett's orders, or some weird ideas about what was best for the show, it certainly wasn't made on what was right for the band.

There were several in attendence (besides Suzie) who weren't pleased with the decision. When Tim Farriss made his pronouncement, Marty and J.D. both dropped to the ground like they'd been shot. And Dave Navarro looked like he was trying not to punch Tim, since the interactions between Dave and Suzie have been some of the best moments of the series. After Suzie made her farewell remarks, Andrew Farriss spoke, with Garry Beers sitting to his right. Garry sat there with his hand over his mouth, looking like he wasn't happy about what they'd just done.

As for the rest of the show, Marty got the encore, the audience picked J.D. for the other encore, and then he joined Suzie and Mig in the Bottom 3. J.D. had the best night of anyone, singing "Pretty Vegas" for the fourth time, but accompanied only by Raphael and Jim on guitars. J.D. also did a solid job with "By My Side," and has proven that he and Suzie are the only ones who can sing INXS songs well. Since Suzie's gone, J.D. should win by default.

I'm sure this is not the last we'll hear of Suzie, especially if she takes my advice and starts touring as "Sweet Suzie McNeil and The House Band." Hell, I'd go see them before INXS. Then again, when you go to an INXS show in the future, you'll also get to see the prize winning hog and the biggest pumpkin in the county, so that's a bonus. But right now, I'm gonna make myself feel better the same way Suzie would. So, who's gonna let me drink champagne off of their foot?