American Idol: The Finale - Part 1

*LIVE BLOG ALERT! UPDATING DURING COMMERCIAL BREAKS!*

Welcome, Idol fans, to my final live blog of the American Idol season. It might not be the FINAL final -- I'm debating on whether or not to blog the official finale. I guess we'll see what tomorrow night brings me. But anyway, here it is! The last night of the competition. I am very happy tonight because I finally get to watch a night where I really enjoy both singers. What will a blog be without me gagging on my paper or wanting to stab out my eyes because of the horrible sounds of Danny or Allison? Tonight I am anticipating a blog of happiness! Happy for whoever wins. I will naturally still give out Adam's numbers, but if Kris wins I will be just as happy. This is an awesome American Idol year! And with that, I give you ..... the blog!

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This is corny, but this opening montage is giving me chills! GO ADAM! Go Kris! (On a side note, aren't we all happy the end is finally here? And aren't we all a little curious to check out "Glee" after tonight's Idol episode?) Battle of acoustic versus glam - that's a tough one! I am a fan of guyliner though, as anyone should know by now. Kris is so short, how cute! Kris is going second - always a wise choice. 3 songs - if this "new" song sucks then we know Kara is full of it! I normally find those "original" songs too schmaltzy. Guess we'll just have to wait and see!

1. ADAM LAMBERT - Mad World. One of my favorites of his - I listen to it at work all the time. Cool coat! I will miss watching his dramatic entrances. I think this second time through is actually better than the first week he did it. Ok - the inner goth girl in me LOVES his look for this song - everything about it, including the fog. YAY - that was awesome. Loved it all. Best start to any show this year. Anybody else not feeling like listening to the judges tonight? What more can they have to say by now. "Adam dominates, Kris is the underdog." We get it. Simon just compared his coat to Phantom - probably why I liked it! I want Adam's tan.

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2. Kris - Kris is like me - for so long i wouldn't karaoke in front of my family. It took lots of alcohol and singing in public before the family ever had to endure me and my "performances". Darn - I guess it was too much to hope for Michael Jackson again or one of his Mraz type songs. Oh well. I'd be too nervous on this caliber of a night to trust my piano playing while singing. He's doing a great job. Nice done!

*Check out Randy's shirt/tie combo. WTF?*

1. ADAM LAMBERT- He's got the Smokey Robinson look again. This IS quite a change. Nice to be able to show versatility - yet still be himself. I'm glad he can make a relatively boring song more interesting. Seriously what a dull choice. I think Adam has no cavities - just like me! He of course sang it great, but I can't believe that's the song they chose. Do you think Kara will have her first on-air "big O" tonight after listening to Adam sing 3 times? .... damn! Paula nearly did just now!

2. Kris - So Kris gets a rad song?? Not fair. I predicted guitar for song two, so again I am just that brilliant and wise. ;-) His instrumentation here is cool. They should have had Matthew Mc...... do the bongos! I wonder if he ever watches his face when he sings. Does he know how crooked it gets? I enjoyed that - mostly 'cause it was a good song that I know. I still think its a lame song Adam had chosen for him. Oh gag me, Kara - she read way too much into it and was trying to be too deep. Nobody is going to "change" 'cause of that performance. Puh-leeze.

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1. ADAM LAMBERT - Please be good. No stupid lyrics. I'm happy he's back in black. "Climbing mountains"? "Making it through pain"? "Dreams"? "Show you that you can"? Yep - barf inducing.... if you listen to the words. It is tolerable if you just trying listening to the voice and the melody. I am tuning out the lyrics now. At least he made it as "Adam" as a schmaltzy pop ballad can be. I hate the "rule" that the song to be released as a single is so effing lame. I think that the final people should just write their own - or co-write with someone - give us music and lyrics that are "them" - not packaged pop music writers. On this final Adam performance I am bummed that my weekly dates with him are over. Good luck, Adam!! I will vote all night - as always. Great season, you sexy man with the amazing voice!!

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2. Kris - I missed the first two lines - bummer. Ha. Not really. His voice isn't wowing me. Seems to have been a bit off and shaky there for a bit. He's picked it back up though. He is singing it more "pop" like. BUT it doesn't feel like Kris Allen at all. I didn't expect acoustic or guitar, but it did disappoint me in that it was so Backstreet Boys synthesizer power-ballad. I wish he'd have had more of himself in it. The judges seem to be dismissing him as a potential winner already - I wouldn't be too sure. This will be a close race between two really enjoyable, likable guys. Go team!

Que sera sera - whatever will be, will be. Good luck, boys!

And for the last time - VOTE FOR ADAM!! He's so hot. He completes me. Yada, yada, yada.

I forgot Carrie was on - lines are busy right now anyway (I tried). I love montages! For reals!! I don't love Carrie's boots though. Ha - pouty bikini girl - good riddance! Loving Carrie's dark glitter eyeshadow.

Okay -- go vote!!