I think it's fitting that the votes between Ruben and Clay were so close! Congrats, Ruben for WINNING THE TITLE!!! woohoo!! And congrats, Clay, for winning everyone's hearts and being a marvelous unofficial Idol yourself. I love you guys ( Read more... )

Ruben and Clay: I hope you each have the performances of a lifetime tonight! You're both already big winners and I'm honored to know you and sing with you both.

I suppose my LJ would be a lot more exciting to read if I ranted about how I got robbed, how the two remaining contestants are so full of themselves that I'm glad I don't have to live with them for another week, and how America needs to clean out their ears ( Read more... )

I've decided that this year, there will be a tie, so three of us will be the American Idols. No more voting off, no more going home, let's just get on with our tour ( Read more... )

There's only three of us left in the house anyway, but Clay went home to Raleigh for a quick visit, so it was even more so. They're planning for each of us to do three songs this week, so it's not like there's nothing to do ;) Gotta have the olive oil ready, and the frozen Ding-Dongs. Thanks for the heads-up on both of those, Kelly!

How did you like our Gladys Knight and The Pips impression ( Read more... )

I just noticed that kristin_holt deleted. Interesting ( Read more... )

...that it'll be pretty interesting with just me and three guys in the house. I think next week we need a number where they carry me around onstage or something ;) And this blows apart everyone's boy/girl even numbers conspiracies.

I think we were all as shocked last night as Simon looked. I don't think even Josh minds me saying that; he was shocked, too. I love his voice, but he just hasn't done his very best these last couple of weeks, and Trenyce absolutely brought it and wore it out, WOO! I'm so disappointed that she got voted off the week when you had one of your VERY ( Read more... )

Watched Tamyra on Boston Public last night. Girl, you were so good, I forgot it was you; I was watchin' Aisha!! And I love what Aisha's father taught her long time ago: when you're feeling good, you listen to Ella Fitzgerald; when you're feeling bad, you listen to Billie Holiday. We lost Nina Simone, another legend, this week. RIP Nina, I know ( Read more... )