Holly_Morris's Blog

Greetings from La-la land!!! Here we are again, in Los Angeles for yet another American Idol finale. Can you believe we are seven seasons in? Time flies when you are making stars I guess?!

The finales is such an interesting thing. It truly is a reunion of sorts. Many of the idol finalists from years past come back out to let us know they are still out there seeking fame and fortune. It's good to see that some have matured and are indeed making it in some way, shape, or form. Others, however (to be totally honest with you) are a little pathetic. They are doing their best to continue to ride that idol wave and you just want to say.. "you tried,  it's over, now go home."

It is also a reunion of Fox reporters. Reporters from Fox stations from across the nation converge on LA for the finals. Only a few of us have been here for every season. When we see each other, we laugh, hug, and then say "can you believe we are still doing this?" One interesting note about the number of stations here this year. Last year 40 stations sent crews. This year only 27 stations are coming. Hmmm.... what does that say?

No matter what, the fact is, on average, 27 million people watched American Idol each week this season. That's a lot of fans! And a lot of people interested in seeing whether David Cook or David Archaletta take home the crown this week. American Idol is a cultural phenomenon that cannot be denied and we love being in the middle of the mix!