I am an easy going kind of person.  I rarely get mad or get irrational.  Pretty much a down to earth kind of gal but after last nite's elimination show I was estatic.  I would never let a TV show for cryin' out loud get to me but it did and oh I am still pissed off over it.

I voted and voted and voted my heart out.  Had a hard time getting through too.  Chris' performance was a great big step from his normal 'Rock' style and he brought it well.  I was totally surprised on how great he actually sang that song.

A part of me is thinking that AI has something up their sleeves and are trying to bring in more voters and watcher's for better ratings.  I believe they count America's votes but I also believe that the producer also puts in his votes too.  I think it's manipulated to a degree.  'What makes better tv' is what it's mostly about to them folks.

So after venting on Candy's blog (sorry Candy) I have calmed down some and am really focusing on the fact that it is 'rigged' to a degree and I'm feeling a bit more confident on Chris reaching the top 2.  I have already prepared myself for Chris possibly not winning the entire thing but I have not  prepared myself for him not making it to atleast the top 3. 

I also want to comment on next week's 'theme'.  Andrea Boccelli is a fabulous artist BUT it's not for AI.  C'mon, what chances do our idols have?  It's almost opera type and none of our contestants have that in them to perform.  I have only heard a few Boccelli's songs and none of them are AI material.  Unless our idols can render the songs to fit them then it's not going to work.  Next week will be a bomb, an utterly mess (as simon says). 

All I can say to all Chris fans out there is VOTE VOTE and VOTE again.  Keep your fingers crossed and say a bunch of prayers for Chris and his family that he will succeed and continue to entertain us!!