Lilly Brown

"Idol": The women are way ahead


It's getting easy to tell men from women: On "American Idol," the women are the ones who can sing.

In each of the first two weeks, the guys have managed only one memorable singer -- Casey James last week, Michael Lynche this week. The women, by comparison, bring great cascades of talent.

There was Crystal Bowersox, the day after she'd been hospitalized; she gave a wonderful, gospel kind of feel.