***American Idol 2011***

So! This has officially become my favorite American Idol year! I'm going to watch EVERY episode... For the past few years, well, honestly, since the glory days of Ruben Stoddard, I haven't watched it as vivaciously. 2009 brought surprising promise and I faithfully watched the end episodes but, it still didn't hold much relish for me.

Then...

Steven came into my life again.

I have fallen in love once more. He has such a bright and funny personality! I ADORE him as a judge of Idol! Sure, he's a crinkly 60 year old man but, has that ever stopped anybody? Just think of Humphrey and Audrey!!


Ew.

Well, not to spoil anyone's fun but, there were two parts (already!) that bring me to blubbery, rosy-cheeked BAWLING every time...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1qtf-qJpnM

*shiver shiver blubber*
When he leans in and whispers in her ear? Ahhhh!!!! Pluck-pluck-plucking on my heartstrings!! I cried. "That's why he sings so good, cuz he sings to you."

(Skip ahead to 1:50 where she brings in her family)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16Pe2c9lA_I&feature=related

Mmmmmmmmmm!!! Just that "foreeehvah". I cried. I BAWLED. He has this haunting quality to his voice when he sings softly and low like that... DAH! It's one of my favorite love songs aanyways haha! So, I suppose I'm bias.

Either way, the song of the ending to today is most definitely "Don't Wanna Miss A Thing"- Aerosmith

(Pssssst! Fun fact! The band Aerosmith first formed in Sunapee,NH! I'M FROM NH! And one of his daughters still lives there! So, I'm staking my claim on him hahaha. TTFN!)