Confessions of a City Slicker

I had my browser on the whole morning, checking it periodically.  By 10.00 am, the results were in - Kris Allen is the new American Idol.

Then, the threads started to come in on Facebook.

*NAME* Kris won. Not expected. ADAM WAS BETTER!!! America got it wrong…

*NAME* is in utter disbelief that Kris Krap won the American Idol competition. (OK, even I have to admit that this one is a little harsh)

*NAME* would have accepted it much easier had Allison Iraheta been made the Idol instead of Kris Allen

And here’s my personal favorite from an ex-schoolmate. She composed a bloody pantun for it too

Bangun pagi, gosok gigi
Hantar budak ke sekolah cepat skali
Langsung balik, di depan TV
Lepas dua jam, dunia ku diruntuhi
Tersangat seksanya, sebab Kris menangi
Oh Adam…sakitnya hati!

Yeah, it’s really tragic that Adam didn’t win. Truthfully, I didn’t really take him that seriously at first. He was just that OTT guy but he is the only one so far who can get away with it. In fact, he made OTT fashionable.

I did wonder if they will make him one of the top 12, and they did.

I only started to pay attention during Michael Jackson week when Adam sang Black or White. After that, he could do no wrong. Every other contestant is forgotten after Adam sings.

I mean, who can forget that famous swagger down the staircase during Jazz week, that powerhouse performance of Born to be Wild, the haunting Mad World and touching If I Can’t Have You that not only reduced Paula to an emotional pool but yours truly and probably millions of other women who tuned in to watch as well?

With Kris, it’s really a matter of Kris Who? He’s such a paradox. I find his performances really boring that I lose interest almost immediately. But surprisingly, the judges seem to rave about him and I’ll go “What?!?!”

Know what? I almost feel sorry for Kris during the finale. Almost.

From the judges’ comment, they were ready to dismiss him. It was like they were consoling him, telling him that if he made it this far, he should be proud of himself.

IMHO, after listening to the song that will be the winner’s debut single, I’m actually relieved that Adam didn’t win. Like, that cheesy song will be his debut single? C’mon, Adam is waaaaayyyyy too sophisticated for that song. It’s so cotton candy fluffy and sweet and my boss will say, “no semangat”.

They can’t be serious to expect someone of Adam’s caliber to debut with that song. Nah, he deserves something better and I expect his first album to shoot right to the top of the charts.

You’re a superstar, Adam, not just an Idol and I will be looking forward to download your debut single

The signs were hung up prominently enough and an announcement was made. The message couldn’t be clearer - NO CAMERAS, NO RECORDING.

But do Penang langs ever listen to instructions? Have they ever been good at listening to instructions?

From my vantage point hiding behind a service door at the back of the ballroom before making my grand entrance for the opening dance number, I spy at least 5 cameras already rolling away.

That was just a view from the doorway. Who knows how many more were doing the same thing on the other side of the room that I couldn’t see.

E mentioned during one of our committee meetings that in other places, when people say no cameras, it means no cameras. People wouldn’t even dare sneak one in or turn it on even if they had one at hand.

Penang langs take an exception to that. We do whatever we want, don’t we?