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Loyal H-O-F readers know that David Cook is my horse in the ‘Idol’ derby. And it looks like my favorite TV critic also is riding the Cook Express.

But rounding the bend into the final stretch, Syesha Mercado jumped from the middle of the pack with a sizzling performance. Even Simon commented on how sexy the number was. Take a look at the video above.

Don’t forget to vote in our poll on the homepage. I got the party started by picking Jason.