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Thursday, May 25, 2006 @9:53 PM

It's the big night. The results of the battle between Kath n Taylor. It's gonna take two hours. But we will have an end. And it's not like you even have to bother. Because you know what the end is. Taylor Hicks won. (How i hope the winner is Kath..)

Here's the show:
In Phase 1 of this attempt to entertain us, they bring out rejected Idols and their idols. Paris Bennett sings with Al Jarreau. Is Al Jarreau embarrassed to stoop to this or happy to get such a gigantic audience? I don't know. But I wish him well. He's a brilliant singer. People like him used to go on "The Ed Sullivan Show" where they were juxtaposed with puppets and acrobats. Why is this different? Leave the lovely Mr. Jarreau alone. We see Chris Daughtry singing with Live, side by side with Ed Kowalczyk. Is Ed comfortable? Is Ed thinking I'm doing this for money? Is Ed thinking God bless Chris for loving me enough to imitate me or is he just exploding inside at the bizarreness of it all? Then the weirdness climaxes as Meat Loaf sings with Katharine McPhee. Noooo. I've blotted that out. What was Meat thinking? That she was horrible? That if he was as sexy as she he'd be the biggest star in the universe?And stuck in there is a cute and genuinely funny comedy routine with Wolfgang Puck and Kellie Pickler. He's trying to teach her about food, and she's hiding the escargot in the napkin. Give that adorable girl a TV show, please.

In Phase 2, they purport to give out awards. This is just an excuse to go way back into the bad auditions file. We hear four bad women and four bad men, one of whom cavorts on stage for us.After the longest commercial break in the history of television, we get another dose of Puck and Pickler. (She goes all Annie Hall about lobsters.)

Then Phase 3 begins. Ryan introduces: GUYS! "Takin' Care of Business." It's Ace 'n Kevin 'n Bucky 'n Chris 'n Elliott. Now Taylor comes out, harmonica-ing. "Tobacco Road." Now it's "Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow." Suddenly, it't the 1992 Democratic Convention. Yesterday's gone!Uhh...ohh... we seem to be back in Phase 2, with "Proudest Moment" awards. Elliott's mom wins, and, really, she's about the coolest Idol family member ever. Claudette! She's adorably jolie laide, and she looks just and she looks just like Elliott. Now, Elliott Yamin sings. And introduces Mary J. Blige! All the stars are getting in on this action tonight. And what a tribute to Elliott: Blige shows up. "American Idol" rules... if Blige shows up.Carrie Underwood sings. She's in a country place. I haven't been following this. "Don't forget to remember me." I kinda have."The Randy Jackson Award for Public Speaking." To Ronetta, for bleepable crap. This is the low point of tonight's show. I don't like this disrespect to Randy. Ronetta plays the role of Ronetta, accepting the award. Let's ignore this.Cut to Taylor. He starts "In the Ghetto," then introduces Miss Toni Braxton! Disturbingly, she can hardly sing. This is a weird moment, and it's clipped short. What just happened?Time for the big "GIRLS" medley. "I'm a woman. W-O-M-A-N." Lotsa Paris here. We feel that if only she'd had a chance to prepare -- lord, she's only 17 -- she'd have held up the female end of the competition. "I'm Every Woman." Nice to see Mandisa back. But then... it's also too strained, too desperate. (Bring back the guys.)Back to the awards. The next one's for imitation. And the guy who wins is the Clay Aiken imitator. He accepts his award and agrees to sing. "Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me." Midway through the song, the real Clay -- the guy! -- comes out and is singing along. Fake Clay freaks out but does the duet anyway. Omigod! It's Clay! In person! It's Clayyyyyy!!!!

Phase 4. Burt Bacharach is introduced and he staggers over to the grand piano, but I'm not going to make fun, because he starts to play a beautiful, beautiful song. "What the World Needs Now Is Love, Sweet Love." Taylor Hicks begins the sublime lyric. Hey, dammit, the show is really entertaining tonight. It's two hours, but they've got material. "The Look of Love." Ace and Melissa (I think it's Melissa). "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" -- Kellie. Aw, now it's Bucky singing "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head." Aw. Mandisa sings a little prayer for us. Lisa Tucker sings "Alfie." What's it all about?... Are we meant to take all that we give?..."A chair is not a chair..." It's that absurd lyric Tamyra once sang, and now it's Elliott. Dear, sweet Elliott. "What's New Pussycat?" Kevin Covais. Ick! But kinda awesome. "Caught Between the Moon and New York City." "Close to You." Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Dionne Warwick. Well, it's established: "American Idol" is the new "Ed Sullivan Show." Dionne Warwick is here, singing "Walk on By" and "That's What Friends Are For." Taylor and Katharine wander out and then all those other characters. Taylor holds Dionne's hand and popdom is complete.There's a "male bonding" interlude here... I've got nothing to say about it. Aaahhhh... come on! We're so close to the end. Let's get to it!

Finally, the results....And... I'm speechless... it's Prince....Aw... that's sublime....Commercials....Now, Taylor's singing "The Time of My Life" and Katharine bops out over to him. They can both relax and enjoy the moment. They totally know what the answer is on this suspenseless but awesome night. I think the lack of suspense pushed them to make it a good show, and they did.

Ryan tells us it was 63.4 million votes, more than any President has ever received.
"Here we go. The winner of 'American Idol,' Season 5, is: Taylor Hicks!"Taylor: "Soul Patrooooooollllll!"

â¥ you and i both loved

Monday, May 22, 2006 @6:00 PM

Stress.. stress... stress... Anw i've finally came out a list of stuffs tt i wan 4 my birthday.. hehehe dun say i'm gross, ok? hehe Anw the preference is not in sequence

A new pair of betuala or birkenstock
A new watch
Mp3 player
Epilator
Diamond Earnings or pendent wiv necklace

Dun worry the list will go on... (i think so) But vounchers n cash r still PREFERED!! hehehe

Where is the moment we needed the mostYou kick up the leaves and the magic is lost
They tell me your blue skies fade to grey
They tell me your passion s gone away
And I don t need no carryin on

You stand in the line just to hit a new low
You re faking a smile with the coffee you go
You tell me your life s been way off line
You re falling to pieces everytime
And I don t need no carryin on

Cause you had a bad day
You re taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don t knowYou tell me don t lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don t lieYou re coming back down and you really don t mind
You had a bad day

Well you need a blue sky holiday
The point is they laugh at what you say
And I don t need no carryin on
You had a bad day

You had a bad day
You re taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don t knowYou tell me don t lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don t lieYou re coming back down and you really don t mind
You had a bad day

(Oh.. Holiday..)

Sometimes the system goes on the brink
And the whole thing turns out wrong
You might not make it back and you know
That you could be well oh that strong
And I m not wrong

So where is the passion when you need it the most
Oh you and I
You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost

Cause you had a bad day
You re taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don t knowYou tell me don t lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
You ve seen what you like
And how does it feel for one more time
You had a bad day
You had a bad day

Had a bad day
Had a bad day

â¥ you and i both loved

Thursday, May 18, 2006 @3:57 PM

Okie juz came bac frm clinic.. I've being feeling super uncomfortable in these past 2 days n i tot i may be suffered frm dengue as i felt feverish.. But anw it isnt.. N my family doc said tt'm perfectly alright.. He said tt it maybe due to STRESS!! I was given pills to relax n improve my blood circulation... Hahaha this is really power man, i cant believe tt i'm actually in STRESS... hehehe.. Anw i think i better go n do some exercises to reduce my stress level man...

â¥ you and i both loved

Thursday, May 11, 2006 @3:51 PM

Is a Wet day today n i'm as usual on my hilltop, working hard on my notes..

Have being doing cf n macro the whole of today.. N suddenly my brain stops working n feel like blogging.. lol.. Anw 1 paper has down, so left 3 more to go.. My 1st pp is POA, really no comments cuz i've rather low confidence tt i may excel or even pass the paper.. N this is how disgusting the paper can be... Okie shall not talk abt it cuz wat's happened cannot be changed n is a history.. Shall work hard on my remaining papers..

Tmr is Vesek day, is a public holi, but so sad it will not be a holi for me cuz i nd to study as usual... Oh maybe is a short break for me tmr cuz i nd to visit the temple early in the morning then go to attend Sally's n Qingfu's 21st birthday party tmr.. Hehe can meet up wiv my sec sch frenz again le.. dun worry i wun be involved sabo-ing the birthday ger n boy cuz i'm totally drained frm the preparation of the 'war' recently, so left wiv no more energy to conquer other stuffs.. Crapz..

Anw have u heard of the 21st crsis? i think i'm experiencing it now.. cuz suddenly alot of stuffs have being crossing my mind recently.. haiz... N also when ur birthday falls on exams period, u wun be able to enjoy it... So sad.. shall not talk abt it anymore...

PS: To my dearest peeps: I really cant think of stuffs i wan, but i dun mind cash or vounchers ya... shall make things easier for u all eh...

Was on the phone wiv budd last night, think he was really pissed by me ytd, soooo sorrie cuz i'm really busy mugging for my exams recently, so cant spend much time talking to u too...
But anw i got listen to ur story last night, hope u really noe wat to do.. Dun worry no matter wat happen, i'll stand by u hur.. hehe..

â¥ you and i both loved