Reality bites

1) Last night's "American Idol" made an interesting case for what purgatory might look like: You take a solo elevator ride, then a long solo walk. Then you stand in front of Paula Abdul and await your fate as she talks gibberish for a few minutes.

2) How happy must "Project Runway" producers have been when Christian walked through the door? He's the perfect mashup of Jay, Santino, and Jeffrey: Arrogant, artistic, flamboyant, telegenic. And how much editing-room groaning goes on over poor Jillian, who is supremely talented, but not remotely colorful enough to make for compelling TV? I feel for her, truly, but I wish she would smile.