“American Idol is down to two contestants. Will it be the very sweet Jordin Sparks or beat-boxer Blake Lewis? Mercury News news reporter Sandra Gonzales, Contra Costa Times TV critic Chuck Barney and ANG TV critic Susan Young give their take. They discuss Melinda Doolittle leaving the show, the judges, the fans, and give their own predictions for the winner. Mercury News music writer Marian Liu moderates.

And while it may sound like we’re in the same room - by the power of technology - here are four different reporters at four different computers across an ordinarily long commute.”