Every week Poison front man Bret Michaels searches for a worthy life partner on Rock of Love 2, while Rock Daily searches for ways to reference “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” in our Rock Reality Show Recaps. Here’s our take on episode eleven:

Sixty Minutes of Rockin’ Reality in Two Sentences: Bret Michaels brings in the girls’ families — Ambre’s dad, Destiney’s biker parents and Daisy’s … ex-boyfriend’s sister — to eat bbq and share secrets, which only means trouble for the not-quite-thirty-two-year-old Ambre. We know Bret means business because he greets the folks without his bandanna on.

Did Every Rose Have Its Thorn?: No, but we had “Nothing But a Good Time” … in fact, Destiney had too much of a good time, rocking out like a pyscho groupie while Michaels played footage from an upcoming Poison live DVD (and mouthed along to his own lyrics). On a more serious note, though, Destiney’s father, who was suffering from liver cancer at the time of the taping, passed away before the air date. His love of life touched Bret and the rest of us, and was certainly worth a few acoustic strums of Michaels’ favorite tune.

The Most Ridiculous Part: Like Heather in the first season, Destiney convinces Bret that a trip to the tattoo parlor would be wise. Unlike the bold, confident, loveably insane Heather, though, Destiney opts to have the Rock of Love 2 logo (a heart pierced by two swords) inscribed onto the back of her neck, rather than any actual words.

The Rockin’ Finish: Ambre explains she had to lie about her age because of her job (and what kind of work might she be in?) and professes her love, as does Daisy through her plumped lips. Destiney’s admission that she doesn’t love Michaels after a mere two weeks of polyamorous courtship wound up causing a throwdown at elimination and resulted in her dismissal. Which means tune in next week as Daisy and Ambre (who, according to Daisy, is like “eighty years old”) battle for Bret’s heart once and for all

Bobby Abreu singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, as the Yankees rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the rubber match of a season-opening three-game series.

Abreu had two of the six hits for the Yankees, who came back from a 2-0 deficit and won with spectacular relief from the tandem of Billy Traber, Brian Bruney, Joba Chamberlain (1-0) and Mariano Rivera.

David Eckstein went 2-for-4 with an RBI and scored for the Blue Jays, who left the potential tying run stranded at third base in the ninth.

Toronto’s Dustin McGowan gave up four hits and two runs over six innings, while Phil Hughes had a similar line in his start for New York.

Melky Cabrera singled to right field to start the New York eighth, and Scott Downs then replaced Brian Wolfe (0-1) on the mound for the Blue Jays. Johnny Damon put down a sacrifice bunt, but Downs bobbled the ball along the first base side, and both runners were safe. Derek Jeter then put down a sacrifice bunt before Abreu blooped a base hit in front of center fielder Vernon Wells.

The Yankees could’ve had more runs after Jason Giambi was hit by a pitch to load the bases with two outs, but Robinson Cano flied out to end the inning.

Rivera, who also had the save in Tuesday’s 3-2 Yankees victory, allowed a single to Wells to start the ninth. Groundouts from Shannon Stewart and Lyle Overbay moved the potential tying run 90 feet from home plate, but Rivera froze Aaron Hill on a called third strike to end the game and get the save.

Eckstein doubled to lead off the fourth and scored an out later on an Alex Rios single to center. The Yankees stranded a runner at third in their half of the fourth, and it became 2-0 the next inning. Marco Scutaro walked with two outs and Gregg Zaun doubled before Eckstein’s infield hit widened Toronto’s lead.

The Yankees loaded the bases with nobody out and tied the game in the sixth. Damon doubled and Jeter was hit by a pitch on his left arm. Abreu then walked and Damon scored on a wild pitch by McGowan. After Alex Rodriguez struck out, Giambi hit a sac fly to right. The throw home by Rios was cut off and Abreu was thrown out trying to go to third.

Traber struck out the only batter he faced in the seventh and Bruney retired the next two batters before Chamberlain worked around a two-out single to Matt Stairs in the eighth to keep the game tied.

Game Notes

Rios extended his hit streak versus the Yankees to 23 games, dating back to the 2006 season…The Blue Jays will play their home opener on Friday against Boston in the opener of a three-game series, while the Yankees host Tampa Bay for four games, from this Friday to Monday…Blue Jays designated hitter Frank Thomas was ejected by home plate umpire Bill Miller after arguing a called third strike to end the top of the fourth.

It was Ramiele Malubay’s turn to bow out of “American Idol” on Wednesday when the hit TV talent show’s fans gave her rendition of “Do I Ever Cross Your Mind” the fewest votes in this week’s Dolly Parton-themed competition.

Judge Randy Jackson pronounced Malubay’s performance both “pretty good” and “kind of alright,” while the blunt Simon Cowell termed it “forgettable” and “reminiscent of something you would see and hear on a cruise ship.”

Kristy Lee Cook and Brooke White, the latter making her first appearance near the bottom, rounded out this week’s three lowest-ranked contestants.

Jackson correctly predicted that it would be Malubay’s time to go, while Cowell offered that America got it “absolutely right” in their weekly vote.

The show also featured a performance by this season’s first mentor, Parton, who performed “Jesus & Gravity” on the live broadcast.

The nine finalists opened the show with a group performance of Parton’s hit “9 to 5,” while each selected a Parton song to perform on Tuesday’s show before the fans voted for their favorites.

Malubay, 20, from Miramar, Florida, conceded earlier in the show it had been “a little” difficult for her to connect with country music.

“American Idol” pits singers against one another in a months-long competition. Past winners like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood have gone on to music stardom, as have some runners-up, including Clay Aiken.

One of Utah’s most famous entertainers is giving a local “American Idol” contestant advice on enjoying the experience.

Donny Osmond says he’s spoken with 17-year-old David Archuleta of suburban Murray in the past week and told him he should just relax.

“Just enjoy the process because it is 15 minutes of fame, so enjoy every (one) of those 15 minutes,” Osmond said.

Archuleta is one of nine remaining singer-contestants on Fox TV’s popular show.

Osmond says Archuleta could have a long career in entertainment if he takes advantage of the “American Idol” appearance.

“But you’ve got to ride that wave as long as possible and then reinvent yourself - continually reinventing yourself,” he said.

Osmond, 50, has been in the entertainment industry since he was 6, beginning with appearances on “The Andy Williams Show.” Since then, he’s had chart-topping hits, acted, hosted variety, talk and game shows and starred on Broadway.