Seriously, I was so afraid Katharine McPhee would, by some miracle, win American Idol. That’s not to say Taylor Hicks’ victory isn’t a miracle – the dude almost didn’t even make it past the first round because Simon thought he didn’t look like an American Idol (which he was right about).
And so America has voted and found their oldest, unlikeliest and greyest (haired) idol yet! I am overjoyed. The man may not have the best voice, but he sure is the most entertaining. Initially I rooted for him because he was just so weird and yet so carefree at the same time. He was entertaining and he didn’t give a shit about what other people thought about him. I even wondered once if he was mentally, you know, not quite right because his mannerisms were so… unusual. (That made me want him to win too, by the way). Then of course I found out he was perfectly normal.
So congratulations Taylor! I haven’t been so excited about American Idol in a long while – I blame my job for my heightened enthusiasm this time round – and you remind me a little of George Clooney. Can’t wait for the single.
