Not this year, honey. I have a headache.
American Idol’s new season is starting right about now, and I have asked Grumpus to shoot me if I start watching again. I went pretty crazy last year. I cried for three days after my little Elliott was eliminated, could talk of nothing except him during my sister’s wedding, and spent the rest of the year in the various chatrooms and fanboards. To help you wrap your head around the extent of things, after the jump I’ve pasted the text of an email I sent everyone I knew in the US in May last year. Thanks to Angie for reminding me of my insanity.
Okay you guys, here’s the plan. We, and a dedicated army of
Yaminions, are taking Elliott to the top. If you ever loved you an
underdog now is the time to get onboard and, uh, vote like Yamin it.
If you’re only doing this because you love me, you know I love you
too. If you at any point start doubting that this guy is worth
saving, just take a gander at these here videos:Here’s the boy way back in the beginning. Not much to look at but
boy, could he sing the hell out of that song. And that’s a damn hard
song to sing.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=56pnQqyzAGU&search=elliott%20moodyWhat a difference a few weeks and a stylist make. Can’t harp on his
singin’ so Simon rags on his “personality”.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZX-lmKhuyDEAh, Elvis night. A star is born on national TV:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=lUIw4Qv9Pk8Next step: Top two. We need all the votes we can get, babies.
Remember:
1. Watch the show 8-9 pm Tuesday night on Fox. Take down the numbers
to vote for E as soon as Ryan announces them. You can actually start
calling about 5 minutes before the show ends. And/ or get on Rickey’s
blog (rickey.org) because that’s where I’m going to be, waiting for
the go-signal and then voting my little heart out on Skype.2. Vote for two hours. You’ll get a lot of busy signals, but keep
redialing. You’ll know you got through when you hear “Thanks for
voting …”3. If you have a Cingular phone, text in your votes. Text for the
full 2 hours. I will pay for whatever charges you incur. Seriously.4. The other two contestants have massive grassroots voting campaigns
going on right now. Our boy needs as much help as he can get.And that’s all. I will see you in a week or so. Then you can laugh
at me, I don’t mind.Peace out.
UPDATE:
Okay, people. I’m getting traffic from the E-train. Will someone be kind enough to send me the link to where this post is mentioned, because I’m going a little nuts looking for it. Thanks y’all.
“…vote like Yamin it.”
it’s almost a year later, and though you speak of your “insanity” in the past tense, it doesn’t look like Yamin it =)
This one knows me well, indeed. It’s been years, Von, but yep, you’re right. Not over the little guy, never will be
It’s American Idol I’m trying to get over. Although Grumpus has held off on the “shooting me if I get into it this year” part - I think he knows me well too.
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