Just Give This Guy The Title

My interest in American Idol is normally just to watch the audition weeks and laugh at the squirm inducing “talent” that comes through the doors. On top of that, I’m usually impressed by several auditions and I say: “I hope he/she wins.”

Then I forget about it until news of the winner comes out.

This year, however, I’ve been a lot more interested in each week’s episode…despite the fact they somehow manage to string it along for two hours. And I swear my interest has nothing to do with the sheer hotness that is Jennifer Lopez…


OK, maybe a little...

I also think Steven Tyler is funny and a great addition to the judge’s panel. That aside, though, I’ve been interested because one of the auditions that really grabbed my attention – my “I hope he wins” moment – came from Casey Abrams. When he ripped into “I Don’t need no Doctor” I was wowed.





As the show progressed and he continually knocked his song choices out of the park while making them his own, I got more interested. I tune in just to see what he’ll perform next. And each week he gets better and better. He’s eccentric, funny and filled with soul. It’s guys like him that lend so much more credit to something that could easily just be a glorified karaoke contest.

In fact, this whole group of finalists is pretty strong…it’ll be a tough top 5.

Anyway, despite the show being a full two hours, it was over for me after the 2^nd performer. Casey did Joe Cocker’s With a Little Help From my Friends and I proclaimed him the winner. Shows over, as far as I’m concerned:





I did sit through the rest of the show…he was still my favourite….him and J-Lo…but that’s a different story all together.

-Crash-

By the way, my Roll Up win streak ended at two wins. My 2^nd free coffee did not produce another. *Le sigh* 2-25 (overall record).