American Idle

Ok, I admit it. I have gotten hooked on the show that has taken the nation by storm. I am a fan of American Idol. I still can't watch the train wreck that is the audition episodes, but I have enjoyed the competition between the people who can actually sing. I decided to watch it one Tuesday about 6 weeks ago when I was home (I usually have orchestra practice at church on Tuesday), and it piqued my interest. The rest of the family enjoyed it too. We actually have ended up taping the show a couple of times if we're out. I suppose that's the real measure of whether or not you are really a fan.

Not only have we become viewers of the program, but we have even voted for our favorite singers. The first time we voted, we picked Chris and Katharine, who were the top 2 vote getters that week, due totally to our votes, I'm sure. One week we were too busy to vote for Chris and he was eliminated. I'm certain it was our fault.

My choice all along has been Katharine McPhee, who made the final against Taylor Hicks. He's pretty good, but she's pretty. And she can sing. Boy, can she sing. Too bad Taylor's going to win.

That's my prediction for tonight's finale. Taylor will win and I will have to find a more productive way to kill a Tuesday night. I'm thinking baseball.