Much Ado About American Idol

Well it is finally over, I've been following this season's American Idol fastidiously despite going through a dramatic halt over Michael John's elimination. Anyway, after the battle between the two Davids, battle between the macho rocker and the angelic babyface, between the straight and the gay (oops, not sure bout that yet, sorry!), David Cook finally took the title. Thank gawd!! I was sort of reluctantly going towards that direction during the finals, of accepting that Archuleta will win.

I'm quite pleased with the finale actually, both of them did very well. When Simon went all out about Archuleta beating Cook with a 'knockout', I was thinking "Oh no, Simon rarely gets it wrong". After all, Simon does get the right to sign one of the Top 2 under him as an artist. But surprise, surprise, Americans got it right this time. During the results finale, it was a bliss to see Michael Johns on stage again. Sigh, he sounded so good. But his duet with Carly, gawd that woman literally destroyed the song with the screaming! The duet shud have been with me! (Opps, over!)

I was hoping they would also invite Fantasia on stage besides Jordin and Carrie. Many actually didn't like Fantasia's performance during the Top 3 show, she was in her usual gospel mode, jumping and celebrating. But I like me Fantasia, missed watching her on stage. Here's one of her great live performances singing I'm Here (from Color Purple) at the Tony's...

I also read today that AOL Television Poll revealed that Carrie Underwood was voted the most favourite idol of all time, taking 54% of the cake, leaving Kelly Clarkson only 26%.