American Idol

I can't believe I got so "into" watching American Idol on TV. Melva's daughter Lori got me started when they spent the night here. I knew that Brook White and David Archuletta were both LDS and was interested in seeing them sing, but could never remember to watch it.

I finally did and boy, was I hooked! I wanted so much for them to do well each time they sang, and not get sent home Wednesday nights after the voting. When Brook was told that she was leaving she started to cry and absolutely sobbed aloud. (She is a very emotional person and every feeling shows on her face and in her voice.) She then had to sing one last time. She sang "I Am, I Said," and that had to have been one of the most difficult exitsongs to sing ever.

David Archuletta, with his sweet humility and Josh Grobanesque voice, wound up being pitted against David Cook, raspy-voiced rocker in the finals. I didn't dislike David Cook (just his songs), but thought David Archuletta had a much better voice. But in the end it is a popularity contest,
and the votes decided in favor of David Cook. David A. smiled and hugged David C. and didn't act at all sad, bless his heart.

And now I'm missing this on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.