Guilty Pleasure

One thing that people might not guess by looking at me is that I'm actually a fan of American Idol.My fiance kinda started watching it a few seasons ago(the one with Taylor Hicks) and I got pulled into it.It's entertaining to me in that it's fun to analyze the performances and try to figure out who's doing good and who's going to get booted.

I have yet to find anyone though who made me want to own their album.The show makes the "rockers" look bad(like they're doing karaoke.Rock music is meant to be played with a band.The house band doesn't count.) and I have zero interest in the solo singers.They're just not my thing.

I'm also not the type to fawn over a celebrity.Sure, there are a lot of talented and beautiful people out there in TV and movie-land, but I really don't see the point in putting any of them on a pedestal.They really have no impact on my life.

So, of course, all of this introduction has a point.I found myself more than a little shocked to find myself completely smitten with one of this season's contestants:Brooke White.

Beautiful eyes and smile.Great hair.Great personality(or so TV makes it seem.My inner cynic is still there.)I told my fiance about this and now she teases me by refering to her as my "girlfriend".

In spite of being the most beautiful woman I have ever seen, she has actually managed to impress me musically.I love that she has come out playing the piano and, during last night's show, the guitar(And both were played well.)She's been consistent and always seems to pick appropriate songs.She has a good voice and genuinely seems to love performing.

I'm not sure if she'll win because she's not that flashy and isn't the diva-ish talent that the show seems to love to push.But needless to say, after three seasons, I finally have a contestant I think is worthy of rooting for.We even voted for her a couple of times yesterday(She's also my fiance's early favorite.)

So...Go Brooke!!!You've converted at least two people.One way or another, we'll vote for you every week.Oh yeah, you were the only good performance last night.You were also the only one the judges all liked.