Perhaps Simon said it best. After Joshua Gracin's swoonworthy performance of Edwin McCain's ''I'll Be,'' the blunt Brit gushed: ''It just looks right, you standing there where it says 'American Idol.''' What's more American than a devoted Marine, husband, and father? And what's more idol than a broad-shouldered hunk with brown bedroom eyes and a Garth Brooks twang? The 22-year-old lance corporal's detractors point to his less-than-stellar disco-night performance of Kool & the Gang's ''Celebration.'' But Garth and Shania have done just fine without covering polyester pop songs, thank you. And there is talent behind the uniform. His version of Aerosmith's ''I Don't Want to Miss a Thing'' was the best countrified Top 40 remake since Alabama took on 'N Sync's ''(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You.'' LOWDOWN When Josh crooned the first few lines in the group's ''God Bless the U.S.A.'' performance, he left no doubt that he's proud to be an American. And we should be proud to have him as an Idol. ODDS 50:1
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