Secret Confessions -- Part 1

[More of these to come I'm sure...]

I love to watch American Idol. I love the really bad try-out auditions. When not completely offended, I love the homoerotic banter between Ryan and Simon.

Last season kinda sucked. Carrie Underwood?!?!?! WTF! Yuck. And Bo Bice? The best thing about him was the cocaine addiction. Not a lot of highlights that season... but I was still glued to the tv every week (Vonzel had promise).

The bad thing about the show is that America votes. And most of America has really bad taste: politics, movies, tv, presidential elections.

The past season had much more talent. Fantasia won, and I liked her voice, but she cried too much (and the album was very disappointing - "B.A.B.Y. M.A.M.A." -- enough said). Clearly the best, and my two favorites, were LaToya London and Jennifer Hudson.

LaToya's new album has just been released. Much better than the bilge put out by Fantasia. But here is the hopeful part for me: Jennifer Hudson Is Next!

Jennifer Hudson was the best, she blew them all away. Her voice part bluesy, part gospel, part power-ballad, part soulful... amazing! I remember how indignant Elton John was when she was voted off the show.

Mike thinks they should bring back "Dreamgirls" to Broadway, with Jennifer Hudson reprising the Jennifer Holiday role. I totally agree... (and I am telling you, I'm not going!!!!!!). That, or she should do a few duets on the next Death Cab for Cutie CD.

Let's all keep our fingers crossed. Maybe Elton is producing her new CD. Scratch that, she just needs a shot.

We're patiently waiting.

Jennifer Baby bring it on, we're all waiting!