speculation and sneezing...

Bo's song selection for tonight "Long, Long Road" has been a bit more difficult to identify than has Carrie's, as there are a handful of songs either with that exact title or with titles similar.

The only clear hint given by producers is that the song was written and released by one of the songwriters under contract to 19 Entertainment.

The most likely song is one recorded in 2003 by the two-girl British rock/pop group Appleton.  Here's a link to an audio clip, and here are the lyrics:

Time has no delay
As we move to another day
While the world is turning over
Night and day are just a passing phase

And you know, yes you know
It's gonna go when you hear your call
Just reach out, grab a hand
Cos there's nothing wrong with sharing what you feel inside

Cos it's a long long road when you're traveling alone
And you've got nowhere to go
Cos on this long long road all you have to do is call
Sit back, and we'll share the phone

Knotted up inside
Feeling tense, nowhere left to hide
And while the world is turning over
Night and day are just a passing phase

And you know, yes you know
It's gonna go when you hear your call
Just reach out, grab a hand
Cos there's nothing wrong with sharing what you feel inside

Cos it's a long long road when you're traveling alone
And you've got nowhere to go
Cos on this long long road all you have to do is call
Sit back, and we'll share the phone

Share the phone
Share the phone

And you know, yes you know
It's gonna go when you hear your call
Just reach out, grab a hand
Cos there's nothing wrong with sharing what you feel inside

Cos it's a long long road when you're traveling alone
And you've got nowhere to go
Cos on this long long road all you have to do is call
Sit back, and we'll share the phone

Share the phone

I am really hoping this is not the one they've chosen, but if he plays it right, stares right into the camera and implores the millions of smitten fans to pick up "the phone...", perhaps it will work to his benefit.  (And I don't even want to think of the millions of Scott jokes thatmight evolve from it.)

The second possible song comes from Wicked Lester, which, if you're a KISS fan, you'll recognize.  Wicked Lester, and its members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, was the precursor to KISS.  Long, Long Road was written by Stanley and recorded by the group.  There are no audio clips available, but you can find the lyrics here.

Of course neither of these might be correct, but it's always fun to speculate.

And seems both of them are sick.  Carrie, it's said, is suffering from allergies.  Bo is recovering from a cold.

So, instead of American Idol, perhaps tonight to be Infectious Idol.

Where's Jim Verraros when we need him?