Guilty Pleasures

I will be the first to admit I am a total American Idol junkie.

The first time I watched I lived at home with my mother. It was the first season ( 8 years ago). She came home from wherever she was and came into my room and told me to turn on this show called American Idol and that her boss's son was on it. I was really into the show I was already watching but reluctantly turned it on. We watched for about 20 minutes before we saw a quick glimpse of this 'dude's' head. That was it. Back then the first few episodes didn't focus as much on the individual contestants. I decided this was a stupid show and that it was the first and last time I was watching it. But the following week, I turned it on again and found it just a little more interesting. As the weeks passed, I had some communications via email with my mother and this 'dude's stepfather (moms' boss) telling us what was up on the next episode and to vote and spread the word of the show. Next thing you know, AI is the talk of the country and everyone is tuning in. 'Dude' aka Justin Guarini was the first season's runner up.

I have been hooked ever since. It's one of my guilty pleasures. A pleasure that has completely dorkified me. I will not watch it with other people. I tried that once with the first season's finale in a room filled with my family. My brother in law (who is generally more on the quiet reserved side) would NOT SHUT UP the entire show. I could not hear. I was not happy. Hence my vow to watch AI alone.

I find it fascinating to watch how every single year, they allllll start out the first few weeks with awful song choices. WHY? Dude , you are on American Idol trying to make a start of your career and you are seriously singing Easy like Sunday Morning?! Hello? Don't get me wrong , it's a good song to listen to in the confines of your home and sing to with a hairbrush, but AI?

But their progress during the season is exemplary and I get so proud of my little AI hopefuls. Thankfully, there is TIVO now so if I am in the presence of others, I find it unneccessary to get irritated, I simply don't pay attention to the show and can go home to watch it in peace.

And now I must go prepare myself for tonight's results show! Will it be Danny and Adam? I'm about to go find out.................................