Congratulations Taylor Hicks....!

[Sir Real]

Just wanted to be the first in the thread!

Aren't you always the first in the thread when you start the thread?

 

[Figment22]

Very nice.

And incorrect.

Unless they're serving hot dogs from Costco, right?

 

[imsorry]

I got thru three times to vote for Taylor

 

[Robinrs]

I couldn't get through at all. I tried until midnight and then decided the 5 or votes I might get in during the next hour wouldn't matter and went to sleep.

I'm just sad I didn't get to hear the "Thank you for voting for me, Taylor....." one last time. ::sigh::

OMG, I thought I was the only one feeling that. I actually fell asleep at one point, woke up with a start and started dialing my REMOTE! It was about 10:30pm and I STILL couldn't get thru.

Just call me Redial Robin because I must've ruined a finger just pressing redial over and over and over. Tried all 3 numbers... no success.

Probably because of Matt and Lauri!!

 

[edcrbnsoul]

The prediction from dialidols.com

1 Taylor Hicks 45.583 %

2 Katharine McPhee 37.097 %

 

[ckay87]

Thanks for starting this. I too thought of starting a celebration thread, but was going to wait til later on tonight. We'll have to keep this bumped. And how about calling it the *Official* Congratulations Taylor Hicks Thread. Maybe even add a "fans only"

Man there was a moment last night when he smiled at the camera during that cheesy song that made me cry. And I realized that what I really want is to see his face when he wins.

You want to hear crazy? I crawled out of bed at 4:30 this morning to check Dial Idol! Want to hear something crazier? It wasn't the first time! I need this show to be over - I'm losing it.

 

[ckay87]

The prediction from dialidols.com

1 Taylor Hicks 45.583 %

2 Katharine McPhee 37.097 %

Would everyone please rise and salute our dear friend Elliot! Looks like Elliots friends are our friends after all!

 

[ohiominnie]

I think that last night Katharine showed that she has a few songs she does REALLY really well.....but when presented with something new (and possibly difficult) she can't rise to the challenge.

TAYLOR, on the other hand, has been consistant throughout the entire season.

I just checked Dialidol and I'm ecstatic at the predictions. I hope it holds!! Taylor doesn't LOOK like the typical American Idol, but, to me, that is a lot of his charm....it's like he's one of US!

GO TAYLOR!!!!!

 

[Papa Deuce]

Unless they're serving hot dogs from Costco, right?

Nope.... not even then, anymore.... 2+ months since I had one and I go there every week.

 

[Galahad]

I've never seen American Idol, but i found this in the Washinton Post and though it was a good chuckle:

We Watch ... So You Don't Have To

By Lisa de Moraes
Wednesday, May 24, 2006; C01



Absolutely everyone had forecast a big win for silver-haired goofball Taylor Hicks over Katharine McPhee before their final "American Idol" performances last night.

Even judges Mopsy, Flopsy and Tipsy.

Still, the show must go on, as they say.

"It's now or never, baby -- you've got to lay it all on the line tonight!" Mopsy says, pulling out the very best from his bag of five gag-inducing cliches.

Tipsy hopes Taylor and Katharine are "in good voice." Flopsy says he "would suggest the contestants pray the other one forgets the words."

This week, the two finalists are forced to revisit two songs they've already sung during the competition, after which they'd be subjected to traditional made-for-"Idol" treacle tunes created just for them.

Katharine chooses the two songs she'd sung while sitting on the floor of the stage, which were also her best performances.

After "Black Horse and Cherry Tree," Mopsy whines that it was not "super-exciting" because he'd heard it before. Yes, Mopsy, that was the point.

Tipsy urges her to celebrate; Flopsy says the occasion is bigger than the song.

Host Ryan Seacrest reminds viewers they will have "at least four hours to vote."

How long exactly is "at least four hours?" If someone votes 12 hours later, will his vote still be counted? Something smells fishy here.

Taylor sings "Living for the City" and it once again sounds like a weak imitation of Stevie Wonder, only Taylor's wearing a puce velvet jacket, and any guy who has the nerve to wear a puce velvet jacket on national TV deserves our votes.

Mopsy says he made the song his own, which sounds as lame now as the first time he said it, oh so many "Idol" editions ago. Tipsy says she and Taylor match tonight, only she's wearing a skimpy little red, white and blue dress, so we have no idea what she's talking about, as usual.

Flopsy, who like everyone else has seen the numbers from past voting and knows Taylor is going to win, nonetheless begins to lay the groundwork for him to be called the man who picked the next American Idol, saying Taylor won the first round.

Katharine comes back to sing Dorothy's song from "The Wizard of Oz."

Mopsy, who also knows Taylor is going to win, can't think of anything negative to say about Katharine's performance except that she's once again singing a song she's already sung before:

"For me, when I saw you doing the same song again, it was a little anticlimactic," he says. He really is an idiot.

Tipsy says Katharine is possessed of a God-given talent and every father has tears coming down his face as her father does, and every little girl is proud who wants to aspire to be her. Flopsy calls it Katharine's best performance ever and says she's back in the game. Such a liar.

Taylor comes back with "Levon." Mopsy, who, keep in mind, knows Taylor's going to win, does not nick him for singing a song he's already sung before. He does, however, say it's a little "pitchy." Actually, it was off-pitchy.

Tipsy says it may be pitchy but maybe that's who Taylor is. Flopsy says that makes no sense. Tipsy says Flopsy doesn't make sense. Flopsy says Katharine has taken the second round. You see where he's going with this, right? Next round he'll give to Taylor and then forecast a Taylor win because he won two out of three and then, tonight, when Taylor wins, Flopsy will look like a genius.

Taylor appears to be wearing eye shadow that matches his gray suit.

Now the bad part: Taylor and Katharine have to sing songs created for them, which they also will be forced to record and which you are going to buy whether you hate them or not.

Katharine sings "My Destiny." It's possibly the worst made-for-"Idol" treacle tune ever, and that's saying a mouthful. Here comes the Made for Idol Treacle Tune Gospel Choir to bring it home.

Mopsy says she kept it real but he did not love the song. Again, is that her fault?

Tipsy, in a rare moment of clarity, says to Katharine, "That is not your fault."

Flopsy says she's a great potential artist but anyone who wants to vote for her should remember her second song of the night -- which was one he picked for her to sing last week, BTW.

Taylor is then forced to sing his made-for-"Idol" treacle tune, "Do I Make You Proud." It's bad, but not as bad as "My Destiny" by a mile. Here comes the Made for Idol Treacle Tune Gospel Choir to bring it home.

Mopsy says he likes Taylor's song better than Katharine's.

Tipsy says Taylor is better than the song and something about nuances. Maybe it was seances.

Flopsy tells Taylor, "You have just won 'American Idol.' "

Flopsy is evil.

 

[grinningghost]

I really want to see Taylor take it away, but I love Katherine too. I think she's mega-talented and adorable too. I'll be happy either way for a change.

 

[WeirdEyes]

I'm trying to vote but it is busy busy busy! Hopefully that is good news. I'm going to keep trying. I know that regardless of whether she wins or not, Katharine will most likely be making a CD but her voice is like nails on a chalkboard to me.

I wish they would stop showing her dad crying during every freaking song. We know he is crying!!! I'm crying too dad-o...out of agony!

OMG! That is sooo freakin' funny!

 

[AllyandJack]

I wish they would stop showing her dad crying during every freaking song. We know he is crying!!! I'm crying too dad-o...out of agony!

You know what's funny? I never knew Taylor had parents before last night. They always showed "Family and Friends", but I never knew he had parents until they actually talked to them last night. I guess two people sitting there NOT crying doesn't make for great TV.

 

[SC Minnie]

You know what's funny? I never knew Taylor had parents before last night. They always showed "Family and Friends", but I never knew he had parents until they actually talked to them last night. I guess two people sitting there NOT crying doesn't make for great TV.

Did you think he was a Dr Madden creation???


Back on topic-- We got 10 votes in for Taylor by 9:45 and my coworker got in 8. So we did our part!!!

 

[AllyandJack]

Did you think he was a Dr Madden creation???


Back on topic-- We got 10 votes in for Taylor by 9:45 and my coworker got in 8. So we did our part!!!

Well, they do have the same hair....you might be onto something.

I just figured he was too old to have his mommy and daddy there....or maybe they were dead...or estranged....or in jail like Pickler's papa. I was pretty surprised to see his parents there. We saw Elliot's mother bawling all over the place, but it appeared that Taylor was parent-less.

If I wasn't married.....I would have flown out there to be his Friend and/or Family.

 

[Robinrs]

I've never seen American Idol, but i found this in the Washinton Post and though it was a good chuckle:

Omg... that was HYSTERICAL!!! I had to go back over the show to see what tipsy meant about them "matching", too... I just thought my TVs color was off!

Someone in our meeting mentioned Mopsy Flopsy and Tipsy ---- this is funnier than I expected!

 

[ckay87]

Taylor's dad has been there. I can't say how often, but I believe for the past 2 weeks at least. I know for a fact last week, the caption said "Taylor's friends" and there sat his Dad and brother.

You're never too old to have your parents there! You do get too old at some point to have it made into a spectacle on national TV.

It's cute to see dad crying repeatedly because of his "little girl" singing , it would be plain old weird to see dad crying repeatedly over his 29 year old son...who's been singing professionally for years and who is just as grey as dad Get a hold of yourself man!

I did see Papa Hicks welling up once last night. That was cute - and appropriate.

 

[Papa Deuce]

OK, now I can say it officially!

 

[Bambi1Fan]

Just wanted to be the first in the thread!

GO TAYLOR! WAY TO GO, SOUL PATROL! WOOO HOOOO!

 

[AllyandJack]

My Thank You to Taylor.....

The last few months have been very difficult for me. A few weeks ago, DH told me that the only time he sees me smile anymore is when Taylor is singing. The next week, I paid attention and, sure enough, there I was with a big smile on my face - and I had no idea. So, Taylor, thank you for making me smile a few times a week because my smiles have been few and far between. Thank you for your crazy outfits and your goofy dancing.

Can't wait for the CD to come out. I downloaded his song from the Idols CD and anyone who was worried he wouldn't translate to radio.....no worries, it's fantastic.