Has a contestant ever looked as relieved to be sent packing as Jason Castro did last night?

In probably the least dramatic results show ever – despite Ryan Seacrest trying to plant a Chris-Daughtry-voted-off??!! type seed with his constant prattling about all of this expected “drama” – the guy who threw up his hands in resignation weeks ago rightfully got voted off “Idol”’s dysfunctional island.

Even many fans of the spacey dreadlocked dude had enough of his apathy, which culminated in Tuesday’s twisted wreckage of halting Bob Marley and forgotten words to one of Bob Dylan’s easiest lyrics (“Mr. Tambourine Man” ).

After learning of his fate, the perpetually dazed soft rocker/folkie told Ryan that the thought of having to learn, perform and – yikes – remember three songs next week would have sent him into the land of white coats and happy pills, a place currently inhabited by Brooke White.

Even Jason’s reprise of “I Shot the Sheriff” last night reeked of indifference, as he half sung the words while constantly flipping an annoying strand of dreadlock off his shoulder.

Six weeks ago, I never would have predicted that I would say thank God that Syesha is in the top three. Of course, there’s no way the lovely crooner is going to go any further, because the producers have already decided that we WILL have to witness a battle between the non-descript rocker and the even-less-descript Disney hopeful (aka David Cook and David Archuleta).

But she definitely wins the Most Improved prize – a reward that should at least garner her a tertiary role in some Broadway musical.

As for the rest of last night’s show, it was good to see Bo Bice again, but one would think he could afford a hair cut. I dig Bo’s ‘70s rock Allman Brothers vibe, but, well, it’s not the ‘70s and he’s no Gregg Allman.

But the guy deserved a better post-“Idol” career than he’s received, so let’s hope that last night’s appearance will help him sell a few CDs.

Anyway, moving toward the finale, the traditional Visit the Contestants Hometown episode is up next week and the final trio will perform a trio of songs—judges’ choice, producers’ choice and finalist’s choice.

I suppose there’s no way Simon might choose “Hakuna Matata” for Archuleta?

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