Ok, by now I figure that more than half the world watches American Idol, at least, if not more. It’s clearly taken over everything - I mean, Ryan Seacrest is famous for goodness sake people! I was one of the sole few several years ago that didn’t watch, and I am now just like everyone else - my husband and I watch it religiously every week. For all those who think they are too cool for it like I did- I must just say, let it suck you in! We definitely forward through the pointless stuff - like the call in questions from the viewers, the beginning singers we didn’t like, the joking around Ryan does with the singers while they try to put hand signals up of their number for the camera (the point of which is beyond me). Although we don’t take the time to vote, we still manage to yell at the TV as the results of those that did are given. What a joke it was when Michael Johns got kicked off - he was great, and not bad to look at.

Last week, Kristy Lee Cook was let go. While I wanted her to get the ax many weeks ago, I thought she wasn’t the one America should have voted off last week. I mean come on…how more annoying can Brooke White get?! The way she always smiles at the audience and consoles us when she gets a bad review with the “it’s ok, it’s ok” line. What?! No, it’s not ok Brooke, we wanted you off! My husband finds the fact that she hasn’t seen an R rated movie reason enough to vote her off, never mind her singing. I would have to agree. This has been the American Idol with really great singers - but, equally frustrating people on trying to get attention and ham it up (*cough, Brooke & Kristy, cough, cough*). But, I digress.

By now I think everyone assumes it will come down to David Archuleta (who says his favorite quote is, “You’ll never be lonely if you befriend yourself” - I just had to add that in - classic) and David Cook. And, who doesn’t like Jason Castro, but I don’t think he can pull of the win. Maybe if he didn’t look so stoned he’d get more votes?! Regardless, he’s in my top three.

Since I have all these opinions I should actually vote! But, then I would just have more to complain about and would be so much more frustrated when the next person to get voted off isn’t Brooke. Geesh - for such a family friendly show - it sure brings out a lot of aggression in me, I’m sure Brooke is really quite lovely.