While America got it way, way wrong on Idol this week, sending Gina Glocksen home after a solid rendition of Charlie Chaplin's classic, "Smile," Haley Scarnato is still alive and well.

My friends, is she the second hottest Idol finalist ever?

Ah, do I smell a Top 5?

Top 5 Hottest Idol Finalists

5. Kim Caldwell. It's pretty well-accepted that she, Trenyce and Corey Clark engaged in a threesome on the Idol compound, which I think is a disgrace! Well, if by disgrace you mean AWESOME!


4. Kellie Pickler. She already had a perfect ass. Now, she has the perfect store-bought boobs!


3. Haley Scarnato. She has a very innocent, understated presence while at the same time being really nice to look at. You can tell she is very insecure about being up there, frightened almost at what the judges will say and America will think, but it's darned near endearing. She's the one contestant my male friends and I discuss each week.


2. Kelly Clarkson. She's looking a little chunky nowadays, but she wasn't all skin and bones when she debuted in 2002. Really a cute girl.


1. Katharine McPhee. By a mile. Gorgeous, and I know that I'm officially a stalker (*kidding*) when my buddy T sends me random photos of McPhee. Anybody knows me knows that's my girl right there.

I should note in all seriousness that I think Jordin Sparks is moving into the catbird's seat slowly but surely in this competition. Melinda is technically great but is starting to remind me of Tamyra Gray and LaToya London. We'll see.