Wow, it's been a while since I've blogged, huh? Well it's Idol season, so I'm planning to start liveblogging again, at least when we get to the REAL shows, not these crap audition shows.
With that being said, we may have already seen this season's winner -- Angela Martin. She's not the greatest singer, but she has the story. You see Angela is a 26-year-old single mom whose daughter has Rett Syndrome, a debilitating neurological disorder.
Basically, the winner and runner-up of American Idol has either been:
a) the person with the best sob story (Fantasia)
b) the person Simon says can't possibly win (Taylor, Clay, Bo, and Blake), or
c) the person who comes in fairly unnoticed and shows the most growth (Jordin Sparks, Carrie Underwood, Diana DeGarmo, and of course Kelly Clarkson)
In fact the only Idol winner that doesn't fall into one of these categories is Reuben Studdard, and we're still not sure how he managed to win (or, more accurately, tie) season 2.
We've seen the sympathy vote help some other less-than-steller contestants too, like season four's Anthony Federov (who doctors said would never sing again after a tracheotomy) and Kellie Pickler ("What's calamari?"). The sympathy vote may have even helped Chris Daughtry in some respects, with his story of supporting his wife and her two kids (although his talent alone should have been enough to win the whole thing).
So have we seen the next American Idol already? Personally I don't think Angela's voice is strong enough to win, but if she makes it through Hollywood, I guarantee she'll be a finalist, and probably finish in the top 5. (Oh, and apparently Washington Post writer Lisa de Moraes agrees -- see the last paragraph.)
Of all the others tonight (which I'm only partially watching), the only one who stood out to me was Beth Stalker. I was amazed when Simon said she wouldn't stand out -- so maybe she is this year's contestant that Simon says can't win! If anybody's "ordinary", it's Chris Watson, the one who said he wants to be a legend.
Anyway, I'll be watching Idol on DVR for the next 4 weeks but after that, I'll be back to liveblog!
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Hi Marc,
This is Angela Martin. I want 2 first off say thank you for the love that you did show, but American Idol has been around for years! My Daughter has had retts for a very long time. I wasnt trying 2 use her 2 win, If so I would have been tried out. I dont know if you have kids or not, but the doctors gave up on her!! As a single mom, I have 2 do what i have 2 do for her. I'm not giving up!! I dont want anyone 2 feel sorry 4 us, I just need help for my baby! She deserves a better life! Do u know how it feels 2 have 2 think for her? Feed her, deal with her having seizures everyday? It's very hard and its heartbreaking 4 me. I know that i'm not the best singer in the world, but I love what I do. I read everything people write about me, some good and some bad, but I pray 4 all.. I'm not perfect but I just want 2 make a better life 4 me and my daughter! Whats so wrong with that? So im soooo very sorry if u or whoever else feel that way about me. God Bless! U will remain in my prayers.
Angela... really? Wow, I feel like a celebrity is reading my blog! I hope you didn't take anything I said as negative, and I didn't mean that you were using your daughter to get special treatment. That was all Fox/Freemantle. They LOVE to push the story behind the contestants, because that's what the people like. I certainly didn't mean anything against you and my heart goes out to you. I admire you for following your dreams, and I was actually very surprised that you didn't make it on further. Best of luck in everything.
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