Anwar Idled; Paula Diagnosed

Anwar Robinson's Idol aspirations were killed by disco fever.

Despite having been hailed by Paula Abdul as "technically the best singer" in the competition, Robinson's performance of Earth, Wind and Fire's "September" on Tuesday night's American Idol failed to impress Simon Cowell, who commented he "didn't think it was a winning performance."

The dedicated speed dialers of America apparently agreed, throwing the least number of votes cast Robinson's way and sending the 25-year-old middle school teacher back to his Elizabeth, New Jersey, classroom.

Joining Robinson in the bottom three were Scott Savol and Anthony Fedorov, both of whom have become familiar with the loser's circle over the course of the season.

Savol's rendition of "Everlasting Love" won him uneven support from the judges, while Fedorov's performance of "Don't Take Away the Music" was deemed "insipid" by Cowell.

However, thanks to the persistent voting tactics of their sore-thumbed fans, both Idol wannabes survived another week and will go on to compete in the final six.

Also still in the running for Idol status are Bo Bice, Vonzell Solomon, Carrie Underwood and Constantine Maroulis.

Competing for camera time on Wednesday's results show was host Ryan Seacrest, who earlier in the day had received his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in recognition of his achievements in radio.

"I remember getting up this morning at 3:30 a.m. on my way in to do the morning show, and I thought, 'One person is going to come today...' I thought this would be the most unpopular star dedication ever," Seacrest modestly babbled during his acceptance ceremony.

As far as Cowell was concerned, it was.

"[This is] one of those things you dread," he told the Associated Press. "It just makes me unhappy. I think other people doing well, just naturally makes me unhappy--especially if they're friends."

Idol watchers used message boards to voice opinions on Seacrest's star-worthiness that ranged from "they're scraping the bottom of the barrel" to "If Britney Spears has a star on the Walk of Fame, Ryan definitely deserves one!"

Meanwhile, fans of the show have overrun message boards this season with commentary on Abdul's seemingly wacky antics on the show.

"I'm wondering if Fox is going to address Paula's very obvious drug and/or alcohol problems," one idolonfox.com message board user posted. "It's getting harder to explain to my kids why she is acting so sloppy and slurring and incoherent."

"Send her to a rehab clinic for several months," another user advised. "Give her time off to rest, to get off the drugs, to stop drinking and let her come back with a clear vocal presentation and clear head. Please God, please help this woman!"

In fact, so many users flooded the boards commenting on Abdul's apparent state of intoxication that moderators banned the use of the words "drunk" and "drugs."

After learning of the speculations for herself, Abdul elected to address the rumors in an interview with People magazine.

In the article, she denied suffering from an addiction and claims to have been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy that causes chronic pain.

Abdul, 42, said the pain began after she suffered a disc injury in a cheerleading accident at age 17 that was exacerbated by a couple of car accidents in the 1980s and a plane crash in 1992. Following the crash, she said she suffered from seizures, eating disorders and depression.

Last summer, she started taking the prescription drug Enbrel, which she said has left her pain-free.

"If people only knew what I've gone through with pain and pills. I'm dancing for joy at the fact that not even a year ago I was in so much pain I could barely get up," she told People.

Abdul said she had planned to keep the disorder secret, but felt she needed to explain the truth to her fans.

"It was getting ugly with the lies people were saying," she told Entertainment Tonight. "It was time to set the record straight. I want America to know that I have never been addicted to anything, no chemical dependency, nothing for recreational purposes."

Of course, there's always the chance that had Abdul not set the record straight, it may have been straightened for her.

As the highly competitive May sweeps season approaches, ABC News is planning an in-depth Primetime Live special on American Idol, per Daily Variety.

The exposé, which is still in the works, is expected to delve into the relationships between the judges and contestants, as well as provide a behind-the-scenes look at the show's inner workings.

Idol ceded the top slot in the ratings to CSI for the week ended Sunday, but managed to hold onto the number two and number four slots, drawing 25.6 million viewers for Tuesday's show and an even 25 million for Wednesday's show.