Quick observations:

The Idols sounded much better in Atlanta/Duluth than in Detroit; Chikezie, Ramiele and Michael Johns got much more love in Detroit – maybe the crowd was just louder in Detroit? Kristy Lee had more people standing for God Bless the USA in Detroit too. Same amount of screams for Jason, and same observation for the Davids – David A – higher pitched but LOUD; David C, yes, that was a ROAR! I had excellent floor seats only a few rows back on the right side and was on my feet almost the whole time!

I loved Jason’s “That’s Me!” on Daydreaming! I wondered if it was the first time! My camera died while KLC was performing

Kristy and Jason stayed out the longest during the autographs!

About Carly not sounding good on Evanescense: my teenagers commented that it sounded like she was trying to sing like a little girl. I thought she was great, but both my girls thought she sounded weird on that one. The Heart song was outstanding.

I just wanted to add my thoughts about October’s comment on Carly singing the Evanescence song. I’m not a teenager (my age is far from it), but I have the Evanescence cd that Bring Me to Life is on and that’s also how Amy Lee’s (leader singer) voice sounds. I guess Carly is just trying to sing in her upper range so it sounds like the original song. I thought Carly sang it just as well as Amy Lee. I know everyone has their own opinions, so please don’t take offense to this. I’m a big Carly fan and I like her voice in whatever range she sings.

It’s great that Archie’s and Syesha’s families and loved ones will be with them in Florida.

Just in case anyone is worried about the hurricane and the Idols, Jason’s mom posted earlier today on DDB that the Idols have made it to their hotel in Florida and are safe and sound after a 10 hour trip and lots of rain.

And as far as Archie on the Angels song, that was the best of his set. I’m not especially an Archie fan, but I have to say that I understood why so many adore him on that one. His voice was gorgeous and it absolutely filled the arena.

The screams were wild for Cookie and Archie. The screams for Archie were ear piercing. The screams for Cookie created more of a roar, I think they came from the entire audience rather than just little girls. I also noticed that people called out individual things to Jason during his set. I hadn’t noticed that for the other performers.

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october is talking about PDSTM. There were additional reports I rwad that at the end of Billie Jean he kind of hunched down with his hands on his knees. He might not be fully recovered.

Trina- You have understood me correctly. I can’t remember which song, either BJ or the song before it, but Cookie was over on left stage all by himself and was bent over with hands on knees. Kind of like if you feel dizzy and don’t want to stand up straight for fear of passing out.

I’m sending her a quote for her next blog: “It ain’t life unless it’s drama!”