Ed can't be happy

Before I get to the results...ok, I won't even preface this, because it makes me laugh too hard to think. After I wrote the last post, I got this email from my dad:

He does make the songs his own by changing the arrangements, and he can sing anything from slow to rock and roll. He's got the best voice of any of the singers that American Idol has ever had.
So make fun of me if you want.


I'll make plenty of fun of you for being Idol intesnse, Dad, but not for liking Adam Lambert. The dude can blow. (Sorry, I had to do it.) Kris is a kutie (see, things that should start with "c" look wrong when they start with "k") and he plays the guitar and the piano, so I like him, but I've heard Simon say "this is a singing competition" about 10,000 times over the years. I'm not saying Kris can't sing (plus I wanna squeeze him) but if you have ears, you know Adam's better singer.

Alright, so the wait's over and Kris is the big winner. I know some people have been watching this all season, but I've been really invested since this afternoon, and I don't know about everyone else, but I'm pretty surprised. Supergay is clearly a better singer, and I'm pretty sure only about half the people in Arkansas have phones, so I don't know how this happened. I know they always act surprised when they win, but I think Kris is actually shocked when he says "Adam deserves this." You're totally right, Kris, but you're adorable, so good for you. Now shave that thing off your face.

In a few short hours...

I didn’t watch American Idol this year, but the finale is on tonight and all my dad can talk about is how great Adam Lambert is (he actually used the phrase “he made it his own” in reference to some performance. I know, he’s got his Nikes on and he said the Kool-Aid is extra grapey), so ok, I’ll bite. Apparently it’s down to Supergay Adam and some other kid named Kris Allen, who is adorable except for that ghost of a mustache that you usually only see in a police lineups and Tejano music videos. He’s growing on me, though, video clip by video clip. Supergay can wail, but I’m a sucker for a dude with a guitar. AND he can play the piano, which almost makes me totally overlook the fact that he spells his name with a “K.” It’s a toss up for me. He’s a little whiney, and Eyeliner’s definitely a better singer, but I don’t think he should be allowed to win with that Pete Wentz haircut. But it’s not up to me, and America will probably go with the whole “great singer” thing, unless Miss California joins the National Organization for Straight American Idol Winners and campaigns to keep him from winning. It’s really close to her heart.