AND THE WINNER IS ............ R U B E N! Well, in my eyes, they're both winners. And they will both get recording contracts, and I think Kimberly will too. It was a good show. I like the fact that they (Ruben & Clay) seemed to be really good friends. Even their moms were hugging each other. I'm happy for both of them.
Alana was THRILLED - she's been hoping for Ruben to win all along. She thinks Clay is a really good singer, but not a POP singer.
Jen - Don't worry about not being on a beach in Mexico this year- you'll have plenty of time for that. I hope you have a GREAT birthday - remember, even though I was sooooo worried about turning fifty, it turned out to be fantastic. Join the club, my friend!
Ruth - How's little Elijah doing? Did they come home today?
Es, mi amiga - how was your day today?
Hi ZoeGirl - how's the house coming along?
Terri - Congrats to Brandon on his award. Hope Britts isn't crying too hard over Clay - tell her he'll be a star too, I'm sure!
Janie - Willie and I have been dancing since day one In fact he told me that the night I walked into the club where we met again after 16 years, he and his friend had a bet on who would get to dance with me, and he won. We always get compliments on our dancing, and I tell everyone, we've been dancing partners for 24 years, if we don't have each other's moves down pat after all these years, something's wrong
Hi Donna - come in and say hi, girl - miss ya. You too Sandy.
Well, gotta go watch West Wing (I taped it - wasn't gonna miss American Idol, that's for sure).
I'll talk to you all tomorrow. Terri if you're leaving tomorrow, have a great trip and hope to hear from you soon.