The Grande Finale

This will be my final posting for the season which I'm sure is disappointing to our many fans (har har). This has been some fun except for the show's tediousness. We didn't get the fame and fortune we expected, but I found the writing to be fun. Discussing the show with Miss Bunny every week was fun too although we should probably disagree more to add interest. By the way, as you noticed by the tag line, originally there were to be four of us, but the other two backed out and neither Miss Bunny or I know how to change it. So that clears up that big mystery...

I thought the finale show was a mixed bag. Cristina Aguilera was fabulous, as well as Crystal singing with what's her name Morrisette . But Joe Cocker, Chicago and Paula were embarrassing. It's clear that the new Idol singers have surpassed them in talent. That being said, it wasn't a surprise that Lee had won - I think the young mostly female audience went for the cute guy once again. It's too bad there couldn't be two winners. I know Crystal will be fine, but she worked so hard and is such a fine singer and musician, she really deserved it too.

The tribute to Simon was fun, but really, monkeys could be judges (that's a quote from my significant other.) He's been bugging me to write that all season, so there it is.

Next season, I hope they try to shake it up a bit. Don't drag on the beginning auditions and although the truly foolish ones are amusing to some, they just take up time. I wish Elton John would be a judge as rumored, but why would he? Find someone who has a real love and expertise in music and singing. I like Kara's concept of frankness and helpfulness - we don't need a meany who's hurtful. Ellen was just okay in my book.

So long, it's been swell...