Well - I had that rough patch earlier in the season where I threatened to quit watching if Haley kept staying in the competition. But after the results tonight, I was really glad Jessica convinced me to keep watching. It was perhaps one of the most predictable finales, but great results. I was so glad to see Jordin win and I hope this begins a lifetime of amazing music from her. I'd buy her music...and so far I've only got Clay's music. (This is strictly because I've been too lazy to buy Carrie's.)
* Loved Melinda's song with the Winans. She absolutely shone- so in her element there. Good job, Melinda! I hope she goes on to a soaring career too.
* Loved Carrie's performance. I like that song and she has probably the best, purest voice of any of the Idol winners. (With Jordin right behind her of course.) And she is just a stunning young lady.
* Loved the return of Sanjaya's crying fan. Good grief, girlie.
* Loved Simon and Ryan being up for the "best buddies" award - as well as the actual winners. So sad, yet so funny.
* Didn't love Haley's return. (Put that there just for you, Phats.) I could pick her out from a distance just by looking for the shortest skirt.
* Didn't love Bette Middler's performance. Angela was watching with me and told me back in the day, she could sing. I said "Well it apparently is no longer back in the day." And what was up with the flying and flitting? That could have been cut out completely and we could have ended the show on time!
* Didn't love the return of big bird - the old lady in the spandex? Scary enough the first time around. Definitely didn't need to see that again!
* Didn't love the way the whole show seemed to be about everyone but the final two. I loved that they brought back memories from the auditions and past winners from the show...but I wish Jordin and Blake - and perhaps the rest of the top 12 - could have had a little bit more of the attention for this last show.
But with all my loves and didn't loves...I loved the outcome. You go, Miss Jordin!!! You're a good pick all around. And Blake - a classy runner up. I hope you have just as great a career.
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it was a good finale
High parts- Kelly Clarkson rocked her new single. My wife to be Carrie Underwood was AMAZING again. I actually liked the Jordin and Rueben duet. When birdlady full on tongue kissed ryan seacrest, HILARIOUS!
Lowlights- Those stupid awards. Taylor Hicks(note to idol ungrateful idols shouldn't be welcomed back!) Bette Midler, wtf was she on?! The guest stars weren't as impressive as last season.
Biggest Highlight seeing Hayle HA JK! Jordin winning of course :)
Phats - I was unaware that you and Carrie were getting married! Congratulations! ;)
I SO FORGOT about the kiss. There was tongue? EWWW for Ryan! I was actually sorting pictures right about then and looked up just in time to see her kiss him on the mouth. Fortunately I was unable to see further detail. Oh poor Ryan!
Remind me again about the Taylor story. I was telling Angela that I was surprised to see him because I thought he wanted nothing to do with the show anymore - but then he was there, so I wondered if I'd made up that whole story.
Ignoring the Haley comment.....
Just one correction Bek..the show was actually about everyone BUT Blake. It was pretty obvious from the get go who was going to win.
Where's was Blake's duet with any of the prior Idol ladies? Jordin had her duet, shouldn't he have had one too?
Bill wanted to know where Fantasia, the forgotten Idol was. She didn't even make a video appearance.
Oh, and if I never hear Clive Davis speak again, I'd be ok with that.
Kristin - You are right. Jordin did get much more time than Blake did. But when I think back to my own first Idol season (which was the Clay/Ruben finale) - there was a lot more of both of them and a lot less everybody else. Or at least it seems that way. I did notice during the show that Blake didn't get a duet with an Idol. I found it odd.
My heart was not broken that Fantasia did not make an appearance - as she is my least favorite winner ever. I didn't even want her in the top 10 that year. I figured she was busy on Broadway. Isn't she in a show right now? But she sent a video for the Gives Back show, so you'd think she could send one for the finale!
AMEN to Clive. He made me nervous/bored!
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