I totally agree with you about Latoya. She was my favorite and had a beautiful voice. When she was voted off I stopped watching the show and didn't start again until this season. I kept watching this season because Chris was so great.
I really am done with American Idol. I feel that the voting should be changed and that everyone should get one vote per person not unlimited. Ryan always says how many millions of people voted which in inaccurate since a person can vote as many times as they want.
I just recently saw a show about reality shows stating they aren't really reality but scripted. Not to say that the people involved are given a script of what to say but the people behind the show manipulate what is happening. Even on Survivor they will retape a challenge. They won't change how it ends but if they don't get a good taping for tv they will re-shoot.