Wow, what a difference a week makes y'all! I come back from vacation to discover that Big Brother 9's homo-hamster Joshuah takes verbal cues from Jane Fonda and likes to use Amanda's Father's suicide against her. Real stand up, respectable behavior... way to represent! On top of all that, it was revealed that the pink streak in supposed straight boy James' hair might be due to his recently leaked gay porn past. Even worse, since Neil Garcia's sudden departure, the gay interest in this show has dropped significantly.

Many of us reality fans were doing pirouettes at the chance to finally see two gay men have a showmance on national television. We here at AfterElton.com wanted to cover it as much as possible but now that Joshuah is shacked up with Sharon and all BFF with the girl, the gay aspect of the show is less interesting.

That doesn't mean though that the show is boring. If you were to chart the number of screaming matches, house guest hookups, and naughty bits shown this season it far surpasses any other American version of Big Brother to date but I feel its come at a price.

While the show has always been kind of trashy and the bastard stepchild of reality shows it's been consistent in that there are major game players and minor characters. This season is the exact opposite, they cast for character, titilation, scandal, and horniness with little regard to playing the game.  That's annoying.

Tonight after the Power of Veto competition (which Joshuah and Sharon killed - btw) the house guests were given a glimpse of the happenings in the outside world. After learning that McCain and Obama are the new front runners, Joshuah was most excited to learn about that trainwreck Britney Spears. To be honest, I'd love to hear that juicy nugget myself if I was locked away for 3 weeks already.

The gang were then give a cryptic message about the Hudson River Virus which I'm certain was a sexual health warning to the bed hoppng horndogs instead of a shout out to fellow CBS show, Jericho. Is HRV code for gonorreah or some other STD? All I know is that I'm hoping CBS has set up a free clinic just beyond the walls of the Big Brother house because these kids have been dirty birds this season. Those that have subscribed to the live feeds or who watch the Showtime After Dark series have been given an eyeful already!

Aside from Joshuah and Sharon winning POV and deciding not to use it this week (leaving Alex & Amanda as well as Matt and Nat on the chopping block), the only other excitement was watching Amanda and Allison have simultanous medical emergencies. I'm sure it was scary as Hades to watch Amanda collapse and have a seizure and to see Allison ballooning like Violet Beauregarde but these guys acted like it was a life affirming and changing experience. These people need to get out more often.

Tomorrow night one couple will leave and endure the icy stare of The Chenbot ... so until then let's talk about The Boys of American Idol!

While some may have been talking about whether or not Idol finalist David Hernandez swings our way thanks to pictures of him working in a gay bar (allegedly), or whether or not ultra flamboyant Danny Noriega is wearing Jessica Alba's face, today everyone is talking about little cutie-patootie David Archuleta and his rendition of John Lennon's "Imagine." 

I'd like to scoop this kid up and put him in my pocket, not in a "one rubs the lotion on ones self" kind of way, more in a "dance monkey dance" kind of way where he just sits in a glass box in my room and sings on cue... Archuleta for the win!

Back to Alba-esque Danny Noriega, this week he tamed his head whips and retired his two snaps around the world for Simon and I really found Danny very entertaining.  I think he's way too showy and cabaret for Idol but his personality makes him good TV.  Maybe he'll grow on me as Christian from Project Runway did.  Only time will tell.

Oh, as for David Hernandez... the kid can blow!

Hope everyone doesn't mind the combined post of Big Brother 9 and American Idol but unless either show gets significantly gayer I'm thinking this is how we'll proceed.  So what did you think of the shows last night?  Can Joshuah redeem himself after the Mount St. Vulgar erupted?  Will vile Adam's calling Joshuah a "faggot" to another player make it to the broadcast? Can little David Archuleta survive the attention a show like Idol can put upon him?  Is Danny Noriega all show and no talent?

  Let's chat in the comments section and don't forget to tune in tonight as the Top 10 girls perform and one couple is eliminated when Idol and BB9 continue.