Seriously, the American Idol season finale does not need to be 2 hours! Just tell me who won and that’s it! But no — FOX has to stretch out the results as long as possible. OF COURSE.

My comments…

— It was good to see LaToya and George perform during the pre-show. I just love them! And as much as I love LaToya’s voice (she was actually my pick to win this thing), I can see why her critics say she has no personality. She has an amazing voice but she is a bit bland.

— Is Jasmine wearing cropped cargo pants and a chain? What a shocker! It’s like her signature outfit or something. But her poor voice! She pretty much killed the song — she sounds so exhausted and maxed out, you know? I hope she gets to rest her voice before the tour starts… for the sake of the people in the audience. Totally random but Jasmine reminds me of my friend Robyn. I noticed it before but it really hit me tonight while I was watching her perform. There’s just something really similar in the way Jasmine pulls her hair back with her hand that is *so* like Robyn’s mannerisms. It’s uncanny, really.

— Like Tamyra. Didn’t like her version of The Star Spangled Banner. I think I cringed a few times.

— Kelly!!! The only reason why I tuned in to the finale. omgilovehersomuch. Hee! Plus, she shares my name, which makes her that much more awesome in my book. 😀 I loved hearing her sing Impossible Dream with Fantasia, Diana and Ruben — except I wasn’t crazy about that studded Victoria’s Secret-like bra she was wearing. Eek. And then she just blew me away when she sang Beautiful Disaster. Mmm. That’s one of my favorite songs on her album. Which is great, by the way. You should all buy it. Or I can upload it if anyone wants it. Just trying to spread the Kelly love.

— The guys in white pants during the Top 12 group sing — that was not cool. Especially Matt Rogers in white pants. Just… no. Aside from that, the group number was pure cheesy fun. Huh. I totally forgot about that Leah girl.

— I think Ruben’s great but that song he sang (I think it’s called What If) was incredibly awful. How he kept a straight face while singing is beyond me. I mean, “What if I was slim? What if I didn’t win?” Did he write that?

— Still mad at Simon for his comment last night about Fantasia being the best contestant they’ve ever had in the competition. Kelly all the way! 😀

It was at this point that I got bored with the finale — so I’m just going to get to the winner…

Fantasia won. I knew it.

I was actually rooting for Diana (I even voted for her a few times last night — I’m a dork!) but I’m happy for both of them. But I’m even happier that this season is over! I still haven’t loved a season as much as the first or a contestant as much as Kelly so — here’s to season 4!