I cant believe its over!

I didnt expect to cry…

When Shirley decided to cover for me Tuesday night, I was legitimately upset.

Fantasiabarrino_l

Im afraid theyll never let me live that down.

But feelings arent for hiding, PopWatchers theyre meant to be shared.

So if I get a little sappy going forward, I hope youll forgive Aunt Whittlz her soft side.

THIS… was my lastAmerican Idol.

and EVERY IDOL CONTESTANT EVER.

(nice improv, Corey!

First observation: Syesha was dressed like a chick who knew she was going home.

During this monstrosity, I am disappointed to see that Seacrest is not dancing.

Hes just standing there, clapping, without a whole lot of pep.

(Ididlove the fake Fantasia/Ryan makeout session, probably more than Ryan did.)

Can I ask that?

And on that note: I AM SORRY for being unrelenting in my mockery of Archie.

By the time he tossed out his best line of the season Where did theypark?

He finally came up with an answer for the whats been your biggest obstacle?

Hooray for learning and growing!

Its Pauls 500th birthday?

I dont even know who Paul is, said Debbie.

I understood very little of what transpired here.

(I AM SORRY preemptively for that last remark, but comeon.)

I decided I liked Sys final hairstyle the best.

Jacob would later be given Guitar Hero, a game whose box was bigger than he was.

Last but destined to be immortally not least, David Cooks trip back to KC unspooled before us.

Theyre too important to sit there, the woman next to me grumbled to her companion.

Cheetah Girls are ready for some results!

When Archies name was read, his family stood to applaud.

(The presence of the words Chaka Khan on a certain notecard, perhaps?)

On our way to freedom, we took a second to let out our own little whoops of joy.

It is not my intention to natter on so, but it is, apparently, my wont.

Thatll give me something to work on in these long, empty intervening months, eh?

Whos gonna win?