Renee’s Oakland American Idol Tour Re-Cap

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Renee also attended the official M&G prior to and the after party following the concert…   Check out her photobucket HERE.

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On Friday, I went out to Sacramento early so that I could meet all my new Glambert friends and be at the buses in case the idols came out. I took pictures with Sarver and Matt and saw Kris (but he didn’t come to me). The concert was fantastic of course! But nothing compared to last night in Oakland’ ¦

To start, we went to the official Meet & Greet, which is really just a sign and slide. We were taken into a room and all of the idols were lined up along the table and they just signed the group photo and slid it along the table. When I got to Adam, all I could say was “You are so awesome!”. And then I started talking to Sarver, who was sitting next to him. I asked about his foot, and Adam looked up at me, surprised because that I knew about it. Sarver asked how I knew about it and I told him that I had taken a picture with him at the buses in Sacramento and he took another look at me to see if he could recognize me. I made a comment like, ‘obviously, I’m so memorable!” And both he and Adam laughed. Then I had to keep walking. It was exciting to be so close to Adam, but only a taste of what was to come later!

Of course the concert was fantastic! Once again I was in 17th row center on the floor and had a perfect view. Megs (my new BFF!) and I danced the night away! Fellow Glambert’s Mary and Ruth were also at the concert (separately), so I was able to go up and chat with both of them at the intermission. I have the best new friends from the boards!! After the concert, we put on our official “after party” stickers and went over to wait in the holding area. I thought we would be there forever! One cool thing is that Adam’s mom, Leila, was waiting there too. Megs and I went over to talk to her. Of course I was gushing about how wonderful her son is and how proud she must be and what an awesome mom she is. She was so sweet! She asked our names and was really chatty. Of course we took pictures with her. I told her I couldn’t believe that she had to be out with all of us in the stupid waiting area and she said she didn’t know why either but that it was okay and she just laughed.

Finally, they told us to get in line and we were off to the after party! When we walked in the room, all the idols were just in random places in the room with small crowds around them. We didn’t see Adam at first, so we went over to Matt. We took pictures with him and chatted with him for a while. Then we went over and took a picture with Anoop. He was not very talkative at all. Then we decided we had to find Adam so we started walking around the whole room and finally found the crowd. When we got up to him, we all had him sign our Rolling Stone. He asked our name, which was super nice! Then he took a picture with each of us. Obviously words cannot express the amazingness of this man! Hugging him was the greatest experience of my entire life! He looks deep into your eyes when he talks to you. I told them how wonderful he was in the show and how much I love him and he just kept saying thank you. And after snapping a picture he shook his fists a little bit and said ‘YAY!’  Next we walked over to Kris and he is an absolute sweetheart. We took pictures with him and he signed the picture I brought. I told him how much I loved the new song better than No Boundaries and he laughed and said “no kidding, same here!” We were laughing and talking about how lame NB is. I also met his wife, who is super sweet. Then we went to find Allison. FYI — she is extremely immature. In fact, she was pretty obnoxious to everybody. I’m not surprised, based on her tweets. Don’t get me wrong, she has an amazing voice and did a great job in the concert. And she is very nice. But she definitely needs to be coached on professionalism! I went over and took a picture with Lil and talked to her for a while. I was bitching to her that nobody would get up and dance during her rockin’ set and she told me she can’t understand the crowds either. She is extremely nice and beautiful!

Okay, so here’s the deal. I looked at my camera and saw that for my first picture with Adam, I was freaking out because I looked like a fat cow! J So of course I had to go back! This time I had him sign my wicked program. He was shocked when he saw it and said “wow, haven’t seen this in a while!” Then I took my second picture (another hug — yes I was DYING!) And this one came out really good!

Adam disappeared before everyone else, probably to go hang out with his mom and friend. Because I know he didn’t come out to the buses until much later than the others. We did not feel rushed at all. We got to talk to the idols as much as we wanted to (except the rock god of course!), which was really surprising! BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE!!!!

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  • Squirrely

    Aww nice! I freaking adore Adam.

    I’m not surprised by Allison, I stopped following her on Tweeter. I think she’s super talented and can’t wait to see her live on stage, but I have no desire to meet her. I just want to meet Adam, Kris and Lil, but I doubt I’ll be waiting by buses to do that so I’ll adore them from afar.

  • Cheetara86

    , well everyone else that met her at the meet and greet said that Allison was super seeet and stuff…sorry about your bad experience

  • Vada

    I told him how much I loved the new song better than No Boundaries and he laughed and said ‘no kidding, same here!’ 

    That is hysterical. I hope he doesn’t get in trouble with TPTB over that, but how could he, when Simon trashed it on national TV?

  • alison8701

    Great pictures! Anoop’s looking finnnnnnnnnnnnne.

    Was Allison like, obnoxious as in rude, or obnoxious as in “YEAH SONNN” I’m-a-17-year-old-sudden-rock-star-and-this-is-kind-of-over-whelming-for-me?

    I don’t know. I go to the mall and I see the High Schoolers acting like total morons, but I’m like “Yeah… I was probably exactly like them.” She’s young and REALLY hyper it seems. But hell, I’d be freaking PUMPED after each show.

    So.. as long as it’s not obnoxious as in rude, I think we should probably cut her some slack.

  • yinyang

    Another great recap. Thanks!

    I’m guessing that when I was 17, I wouldn’t have been able to handle a meet and greet with the skill of a pro. But, I hope that someone is coaching Allison, and that she’ll get the hang of it. It sounds like all she needs to do is model herself after her “big brother” Adam, and she’ll be fine. IMO, she is terrific on-stage, and has the potential to have a big career.

    These kids all have a very demanding, draining schedule, so it’s no wonder if there will be nights when someone isn’t talkative, or wanting to mingle with the crowds.

    I’m wishing I had one of those hugs from Adam, but since I didn’t, I’m glad that it was you. :-)

  • Cheetara86

    Allison is 17, cut her some damn slack…

    weird since other reviews have said that Allison is pretty shy around fans, but also sweet and nice…

  • dhunken

    Very entertaining recap and loved the behind the scenes info. Glad you had a great time and thanks for sharing it.

  • Mom in the Suburbs

    Thanks for the awesome re-cap Renee! One question, hope you didn’t answer this somewhere else, but HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE MEET AND GREET? Were you one of the people who texted in and won that way? I’m just wondering. Great pics. :mrgreen_wp:

  • beckysspam

    I find your experience with Allison somewhat surprising given I’ve heard accounts of people saying she’s super sweet and even somewhat shy with the fans. Though she does seem like a ball of energy (though I don’t find that to be a bad thing – I kind of like that she doesn’t seem coached but I guess I see where that’s not for everyone). Sorry you didn’t like her. Congrats on meeting all of them. Sounds like it was a good experience overall and like everyone was nice.

  • Cheetara86

    I find your experience with Allison somewhat surprising given I’ve heard accounts of people saying she’s super sweet and even somewhat shy with the fans. Though she does seem like a ball of energy (though I don’t find that to be a bad thing). Sorry you didn’t like her. Congrats on meeting all of them. Sounds like it was a good experience overall.

    yeah, her acting all hyper and stuff, is allison..I would not expect it any other way.

  • sallyas1

    Aw, Adam has the head tilt! I love when 2 people take a picture together and they tilt their heads towards each other. Looks friendlier.

  • nuttin2lose

    I read somewhere that Allison was ill or had vocal cord issues. so maybe she was a bit off to fans. probably why when adam had a headache he missed the signings all together. cos when people don’t know what they are going thru and they don’t respond cheerfully with smiles and all , people tend to say things like diva and obnoxious. i am sure they are all cool kids.

  • JosieX

    I remember one of the kids (Matt maybe?) saying that they sometimes have to tell Allison to turn it down a notch, but they love her anyway. She probably doesn’t have the social skills yet to easily chat with a bunch of strangers and so hops around and acts silly. Hopefully she’ll learn from watching one of the others who are good at it.

  • EveLambert

    I thought I was the only one that felt that way about Allison – and that has nothing to do with being 17 – that’s not an excuse – fame might be getting to her head and I don’t really buy that big brother stuff – they start out at age 11 you know – 17 is pretty old and mature for them – 17 going on 25 kinda thing. I was extremely happy when Adam said he was gay – put a stop to the clinging and leaching I hope. This is only my opinion folks!

  • sallyas1

    Adam signed all those photos? That’s great!

  • jack5791

    Cool experience…a little surprised about Allison! Was this the show that she was sick at? Or was that Sacramento? I know there was one show she went to the hospital after and if it was the Oakland show then that may explain why she wasn’t exactly on her game.

  • Truthiness

    Glad you had a good experience at the show, thanks for the recap and congrats on the M&G and the After Party. Thanks for sharing the photos and how nice of Adam to repose for a second one because you weren’t happy w/the first. I know how that goes.

    As for Allison, yeah, I think she sometimes comes off like a kid on a sugar high. I find it cute and age appropriate, but I can see how it wouldn’t work for everyone. As you say, more importantly you still enjoy her music and performance.

  • alison8701

    I thought I was the only one that felt that way about Allison – and that has nothing to do with being 17 – that’s not an excuse – fame might be getting to her head and I don’t really buy that big brother stuff – they start out at age 11 you know – 17 is pretty old and mature for them – 17 going on 25 kinda thing. I was extremely happy when Adam said he was gay – put a stop to the clinging and leaching I hope. This is only my opinion folks!

    I don’t really understand what half of this means? Who starts out at age 11? Why is it good Adam is gay?

    Anyway, I think being 17 is an excuse. Her life before idol was going to school and hanging out with her young obnoxious friends. Plus, it has to be a thrill to do what she does now. I don’t think it’s got anything to do with fame. I doubt it’s a “too-big-for-her-britches” type of obnoxious. Just a “SUPPP PORTLAND ALLISON’S IN DA HIZZZOUSE WOOOOOOOOO YEAHHHHHHH HUHHHN.”

    besides, if that’s her personality, let it be her personality. Sure, sometimes she needs to put a cap on it, but during interviews, she normally contains it. Some fans like being greeted with excitement and bounciness.

  • Anastasia72071

    I told [Kris] how much I loved the new song better than No Boundaries and he laughed and said ‘no kidding, same here!’ 

    LOL! Too funny. Love the behind-the-scenes stuff! That is how I would want to meet them, not lost in a sea of screaming fantards (and being probably the only one NOT screeching) out at the buses.

    alison8701
    I don’t know. I go to the mall and I see the High Schoolers acting like total morons, but I’m like ‘Yeah’ ¦ I was probably exactly like them.’  She’s young and REALLY hyper it seems. But hell, I’d be freaking PUMPED after each show.

    Interesting about Allison seeming obnoxious. I’m also curious whether it was rude-obnoxious or just hyper-teen-obnoxious. I’m one of those “grown-ups” (finding it really hard to believe I’m leaving in two days to go to my 20-year high school reunion!) who looks at most teenagers these days and thinks “My GOD you people are ridiculous! Do you have ANY idea how stupid you sound?! [ :nono_tb: :blink_tb: :ponder_tb: ]” LOL

  • Cheetara86

    well, I think allison started getting sick in Oakland, you can kind of hear it in her voice (it sounded strained), but then it got really bad in San Jose.

  • Cheetara86

    yeah, she is a freaking teenager, I have nieces who act the exact same way….she does need to cool it sometimes, but whatever..i don’t want her to change her personality to please everyone.

  • alison8701

    Interesting about Allison seeming obnoxious. I’m also curious whether it was rude-obnoxious or just hyper-teen-obnoxious. I’m one of those ‘grown-ups’  (finding it really hard to believe I’m leaving in two days to go to my 20-year high school reunion!) who looks at most teenagers these days and thinks ‘My GOD you people are ridiculous! Do you have ANY idea how stupid you sound?! [:nono_tb: :blink_tb::ponder_tb:]‘  LOL

    Exactly. I’m only 20, but I’m still like “Whuhhhh?” when i see teens screeching and laughing, singing really loud in public and thinking it’s the funniest thing in the world. And you’re just thinking “surely I wasn’t like that. Right? RIGHT????”

  • Mom in the Suburbs

    About Allison, I’ve worked with teenagers for over 12 years (teacher), and they don’t always know how to socialize with strangers. Although she performs like a pro, she really might need time to mature in order to interact with fans/strangers. Teens are so very uncomfortable in their skins, that it does rub a lot of adults the wrong way–obviously not me. I love them, but people all the time say “I could never teach high school, etc.” I don’t have a problem with your saying she seemed immature; YMMV.

  • GMT4Life

    I wanna know how Renee got to meet them! I’m going to the concert next month and would die if I met Adam!!!!!! :jittery_tb:

  • Cheetara86

    About Allison, I’ve worked with teenagers for over 12 years (teacher), and they don’t always know how to socialize with strangers. Although she performs like a pro, she really might need time to mature in order to interact with fans/strangers. Teens are so very uncomfortable in their skins, that it does rub a lot of adults the wrong way’“obviously not me. I love them, but people all the time say ‘I could never teach high school, etc.’  I don’t have a problem with your saying she seemed immature; YMMV.

    Yeah, allison has stated that she is pretty uncomfortable around people she does not know…some reviews have said that Allison is pretty shy around fans.

    perfect description…

  • Anastasia72071

    alison8701
    Exactly. I’m only 20, but I’m still like ‘Whuhhhh?’  when i see teens screeching and laughing, singing really loud in public and thinking it’s the funniest thing in the world. And you’re just thinking ‘surely I wasn’t like that. Right? RIGHT????’ 

    Hehe. You’re still a young’un! :laugh_tb:
    I *know* I wasn’t like that. I was the “shy quiet bookish type” who didn’t really talk much and absolutely hated being the centre of attention. Although completely contrary to that, I was the first person in my town to dye their hair weird colours (streaks of electric blue, then hot pink). What can I say, I’m an enigma, LOL (also explained by being a Cancer on the cusp of Leo)!

    But anyway, back on topic (sort of) – I’d have to agree with Mom in the Suburbs; a lot of teens just don’t know how to interact with people other than their friends.

  • Mtlfan

    Yeah Allison is only 17 and obviously still immature. She’ll get better at social skills over time I guess. Maybe the fame is getting a bit to her head in which case she’ll also learn –hope for her– to be kinder with people.
    Love her though :)

  • Squirrely

    About Allison, I’ve worked with teenagers for over 12 years (teacher), and they don’t always know how to socialize with strangers. Although she performs like a pro, she really might need time to mature in order to interact with fans/strangers. Teens are so very uncomfortable in their skins, that it does rub a lot of adults the wrong way’“obviously not me. I love them, but people all the time say ‘I could never teach high school, etc.’  I don’t have a problem with your saying she seemed immature; YMMV.

    This fits my teenage nieces – love them to pieces but don’t always like being around them. They release their anxiety by being obnoxious and rude sometimes. I feel they don’t mean to be but can’t always help it.

    Side note I always think of the My Chemical Romance song about teenagers whenever I’m trapped on a train with a bunch of them.

  • Mtlfan

    And thanks for the recap. LOL at Kris comment for NB. Kudos to him to have drag it since he won!

  • beckysspam

    Yeah Allison is only 17 and obviously still immature. She’ll get better at social skills over time I guess. Maybe the fame is getting a bit to her head in which case she’ll also learn ‘“hope for her’“ to be kinder with people.
    Love her though :)

    Every report I’ve heard about her (on all the Idols) says she’s super sweet/nice. Even Renee’s says she was very nice… So I think Renee meant (I could be wrong) obnoxious as in loud (though I, personally, would disagree she’s obnoxious but I stated my opinion on that above).

  • mattfriske

    I was at the after party too, and i totaly agree with your opinion about Allison. She was nice, but seemed very distracted. She kept throwing her phone on the ground, and seemed a little annoyed with all the fans.

  • Ellie2

    Okay, how did all you people get into the after party? Did you win tickets from a radio station or something?

  • Calliope

    Side note I always think of the My Chemical Romance song about teenagers whenever I’m trapped on a train with a bunch of them.

    LOL That song takes on a different meaning when I am in the UK since I am scared of those teens. The amount of teens that would want to fight or spit at me was insane. Not all, mind you (there seem to be such extremes in teens in London), but the ones that did were freakin’ scary.

    However, immature teens are okay with me. It may not be something I can hang with all the time, but I can take silly teens, including Allison. My threshold was truly tested when I had to do run a “Breaking Dawn” event and I survived, so it’s all good. ;) I like teens and their enthusiasm.

  • Heart

    mattfriske
    Jul 13th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
    I was at the after party too, and i totaly agree with your opinion about Allison. She was nice, but seemed very distracted. She kept throwing her phone on the ground, and seemed a little annoyed with all the fans.

    You were there too? Where’s your pictures and recap????? I wanna hear!

  • Heart

    Thanks, Renee, for all your pictures and detailed recap! Love reading about everyone’s experiences!

    Adam is just breathtakingly beautiful! I wouldn’t be able to breathe if he was that close to me looking into my eyes!

  • Ellie2

    One more question for those of you who have been to the concerts so far and have gone back to the buses for autographs: Is it all teenagers? Will a group of 30-something women look like a bunch of freaks waiting back there (and I can’t believe I’m even considering doing this…the things I’ll do for Adam)?

  • ross

    I was at the after party too

    Just curious, how do some people get into the after parties or meet and greets? Win contests, know people, etc.? (Oops, Ellie2 asked this already, I see…)

  • Cheetara86

    Seems like Allison is just another teenager..oh no! [sarcasm]

    I get majority of reports saying she is shy, and two who say she gets distracted and what not…

    whatever….

  • mmb

    re: the official meet & greets, I know people who are friends with the producers and they get the passes from them…friends and family of the performers, band, roadies, record companies, advertisers etc. can get them as well….and i think radio stations get a bunch to give away etc. not sure how else people get them

  • kk613

    Allison is 17, cut her some damn slack’ ¦

    The reviewer Renee is on adam official site and she(Renee) is ALSO a teen so saying that Allison was just acting that way cause she is a teen is no excuse. Being obnoxious is just being obnoxious plain and simple.

  • papercut

    You’re so luck you got to meet Adam! You got a hug too. Congrats!

  • Cheetara86

    well I see allison has one of those awkward teenagers..she has stated that she is not comfortable around strangers…

    I don;t care if being 17 is not a excuse or not…its her fraking personality, to be all hyper and spazzy…take it or leave it…I don’t want her to change for anyone who thinks she is obnoxious…I love her the way she is. Its freaking refreshing.

  • glambert1745

    mattfriske: thanks for backing me up :)
    kk613: thanks for the compliment thinking I look like a teenager, but I’m actually 38!

    I think it’s funny you all fixated on the Allison part. Just my observation. But she was the only one literally running around the back of the room and screaming while a bunch of people (including some really sweet kids) waited patiently for her to get it together. I only gave her about 2 minutes of my attention and then went to talk to the other idols!

  • Anastasia72071

    Heart
    Adam is just breathtakingly beautiful! I wouldn’t be able to breathe if he was that close to me looking into my eyes!

    Ditto. I had to remind myself to breathe all during the second half of the (Vancouver) concert, and I was half a stadium *away* from him! lol

  • Cheetara86

    I think it’s funny you all fixated on the Allison part. Just my observation. But she was the only one literally running around the back of the room and screaming while a bunch of people (including some really sweet kids) waited patiently for her to get it together. I only gave her about 2 minutes of my attention and then went to talk to the other idols!

    I’m guess I am just defending her (allison stan)…the other meet and greets say that allison is sweet, nice, and shy…so its caught me off guard that you called her obnoxious, immature, etc…

    it kind of hurts to see a report like that, but whatever

  • abbysee

    it kind of hurts to see a report like that, but whatever

    But if that was her impression, it’s her impression. I also understand that Allison is young, but if she had fans waiting for her to ‘get it together’ at a meet n greet, she needs to get it together. I’ve never heard this before, so I will just wait and see if reports persist. It’s not a big deal though, is it?

  • hayden0604

    Were was the After party at?

  • Cate

    She sounds like a teenager to me! *sigh* Wouldn’t want to go thru those years again for anything. She’ll be fine.

    ETA: Thank you for taking the time to do a recap.

  • glambert1745

    The afterparty is backstage in the same room as the official meet and greet

  • jpfan

    Well, I remember people posting they liked Allison because she was a “real” teen unlike Archie or Jordin who I guess were unreal because they too mature or something. So …rude, obnoxious, loud. Yup, sounds like a real teen. ;)

  • ShariG

    Awww. I enjoyed your enthusiasm. Thanks for sharing your experience. How fun for you to get to meet your idol. I would feel the same way meeting Kris. It sounds like you had a fantastic time.

  • ShariG

    Ellie2, it was not all teenagers at the buses when I was there last year. There was a huge mix from very young to grandparents. I don’t know what it will be like this year but don’t let age stop you from doing anything you want to do. I am over 40 and you can bet I will be at the buses to get Kris Allen’s autograph when he comes to Chicago.

  • flanm01

    Going to concert in K.C. Can someone email me at mitchjgtbh@mchsi.com. How do you get to meet and greet the AI’s. This review sounds like a dream come true! What a night!Thanks!

  • girlygirl

    Allison is just 17, and on top of that she seems to have a pretty hyper personality. Kris has said that sometimes he or one of the other Idols have to tell her to calm down if she gets too loud. Nonetheless, all the other Idols seem to love her. It’s easy to forget that she’s 4 or 5 years younger than any of the others (I think Anoop is the next youngest? He’s 21 or 22). She seems very sweet, if a little immature at times, to me. And teenagers in general aren’t always comfortable around adults, let alone around a bunch of strangers who want her autograph or picture. Her mom is on the tour with her, so I would think that if there are real problems with Allison’s behavior, either her mom will say something or the producers will go to her mom about it.

  • Cheetara86

    yeah, allison does have her mother with her..I forgot about that…hope allison is taking care of her body today, so she can be 100% for tomorrow

  • Ellie2

    Going to concert in K.C. Can someone email me at mitchjgtbh@mchsi.com. How do you get to meet and greet the AI’s. This review sounds like a dream come true! What a night!Thanks!

    I’m going to the KC concert, too. From what I understand, unless you know someone connected w/ the show the only way to get meet and greets is through radio station contests.

  • brie200

    I’m not sure what the big deal is regarding Allison. The poster isn’t saying she’s a terrible person, rather just posting her experience. All fans defend their Idol and I like Allison, but I’m not entirely surprised. I’m sure she’s also very nice and very sweet, but it doesn’t mean she can’t be immature too. I stopped following her on Twitter because I couldn’t deal with her teenage-ness. I’m sure she’s a normal teen and that is wonderful. However I don’t really use her age as an excuse. Idol has had plenty of teens before and if she has fans waiting for her while she’s acting the spaz, then she needs to get her crap together. But I’m sure if it’s a problem, the producers or her mom will talk to her.

  • Squirrely

    I stopped following her on Twitter because I couldn’t deal with her teenage-ness.

    me too

  • Maria22

    I stopped following her on Twitter because I couldn’t deal with her teenage-ness.
    Me too…

  • Tyreen

    The Allison thing has been beaten to death already, but I have to mention my experience with her.

    I ran into her at a restaurant in SF last week. She was extremely sweet and exceedingly polite when I approached her (after she was done eating), even though I was nervously blabbing way too long about how awesome she was, asked to take a pic with her. She mentioned she was really tired.

    I know I have good and bad days when it comes to being cheery and patient with people–and I would hate to be defined by those less frequent bad days. Since Allison is a human, it’s no surpise that she’s going to have her off moments too.

  • http://www.GuanacosOnline.org/roquesite roquemocan

    Was Allison shrieking and jumping around like a diva, or like a hyper teenager?

    In both cases it would be inmature, and would put people off; but there is a difference, and that’s why I would like to know more about the incident. If it was like hyper, etc. that doen’t mean that she was a bad person per se, but will need work – and some people won’t like her teenage-ness; if it was like a diva, Allison would have to watch out her behavior… this from an Ally fan

  • hayden0604

    The afterparty is backstage in the same room as the official meet and greet

    Where’s the Meet and greet at?

    And is everybody invited or just VIP ppl?

  • TXArchitect

    What, apparently, is very difficult for some (teenagers in particular) to grasp, is that posts on the internet (blogs, tweets, whatever) ARE THERE FOREVER.

    I grow very weary of the raw, vulger language used by some. Allison’s tweets have used language that I would “ground” my teenaged daughter for using … and while I am not Allison’s mother, I hope her handlers, at least, will consider how her lack of professionalism may negatively affect her career and give her some guidelines for self-editing.

    She can still be her exuberant self – I would just like to see a slightly edited version of it.

    And, I’m betting that when she is a mom herself, she’ll have more than a few cringe-worthy moments when reviewing her “idol tour scrapbook” with her own children.

    That being said, Thank God there were only “messenger pigeons” and “rolls of parchment” when I was a teen! Their immediate availability and longevity were mercifully short.

    lol

  • Violetta

    LUV Renee’s recap! I’ve enjoyed all those I’ve gotten to read, but it’s nice to learn more about the Idols’ interactions with fans behind the scenes..

    The comments, tho… Wow.. so many attacks on my girl Allison’ ¦ ::weeps:: I’m gonna pull a crazy fantard moment here and defend the Rawker!

    Sure, I see where some folks are coming from.. Allie’s got some edge to her that might not be everyone’s cup of tea. But she’s exciting, funny, and just trying to be herself! I *still* haven’t heard of her being mean-spirited or rude to anyone. Check her out with fans HERE. Besides, she isn’t some religious figure or politician or anything’ ¦just a contestant on a singing show’ ¦ Let’s not be so hard on her.

    And I don’t know about her mom’ ¦but *I’m* proud of her! She’s handled the pressure of AI amazingly well, on top of being one of the 2 BEST singers on the show.. Frankly’ ¦she’s the only reason I got tickets for the concert..which, after 7 seasons of casually watching Idol, I never thought I’d do.

    I think Whitney Pastorek, who reported from inside the live shows HERE for EW, captured how mature Allison is in ways that truly matter’ ¦and yet still manages to be a hilariously goofy teenager. Who knows..? I’ll be at the official meet n greet this Thursday and will post if anything odd happens’ ¦ I suspect, tho, that I’ll still LUV that girl!!