So, first, on American Idol. Yeah, Jordin’s got this one, I think. I agree that Blake’s the performer and she’s the singer…but in the end, I think she’ll come out on top. And, as I’ve said, I think she’d be the better Idol given how the mold and shape their winners. She’ll stand to benefit more. Blake will do just fine, too. I thought he rocked Bon Jovi, thought the second song was way too safe, and just okay and HATED that the final song was also a ballad. (And man, but were those back up singers like waaaaay flat or what? They certainly didn’t do him any favors. Yikes.) Jordin can sing anything, much like MindyDo, so there was no doubt she’d whale on the songs..but she really hasn’t much stage presence. At all. Given her stature and beauty, it’s kind of surprising, but she’ll grow into that, I suppose.

So, my vote goes to Blake as my favorite performer of the season (of a few seasons, actually. I looked more forward to him than to any other.) But I’m betting the final vote goes to Jordin.

OKAY!

Now on to the Beeeg Dancing Finale! Woo hoo!

I enjoyed the stroll down memory lane. I’ve seen all the seasons, so that was fun seeing the highlights.

But now it’s time for one last round from this season’s finalists. Each team picks one of their previously performed dances and get scores added in from the judges. (But not from us. Hmmm.)

First up are Apolo & Julianne with their paso doble. It was just as enjoyable the second time around (third actually, as this dance got them an encore the first time they performed it.) The judges are finally kind and they get another well deserved 30.

Joey & Kym inexplicably choose their Star Wars dance. Oookay. It was fun, but,though danced well, just as sorta hokey this time around. Still, he’s an entertainer, and the crowd does love him. So do the judges, who also sing his entertainership praises. They get a 30, too.

Laila & Maks close out the season with their mambo. Nice choice, and you know, she looked the best she has all season during that dance, I think. She actually looked like a finalist. Good job, Laila. Judges, of course, adore her, as they have all season. And…no surprise, they get a 30, too, which more or less renders tonight an encore more than anything. But it was great to get one last dance from them all.

Now we bite nails and wait to see who goes home….and who wins the Mirror Ball of Undying Cheesiness!

In third place, it’s….Laila & Maks. She was cute when she pouted. She really did give it her all and I know she wanted to win it all. I enjoyed her, but I do think this final rank is the right one in this case. Great season, Laila! Thanks for working so hard to give us all a good time. And a double thanks for keeping Maks in the competition longer than four weeks.

We get another look at the rest of this season’s contestants, and you are reminded just how high the caliber was amongst them this year. Fun to see everyone again.

But now it’s time. In second place it’s…Joey & Kym.

Which means the Season Four winner IS!!!!!!!! APOLO AND JULIANNE! YAY!!!!!!

Man, did you see how badly Joey wanted it? I felt a tiny bit bad…until they announced it was Apolo and he and Julianne were both so sincerely shocked and thrilled, it was all worth it. FINALLY something went right for me this Reality Show season. Woo hoo! Happy Birthday, Apolo!

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