Mom & Apple Pie & an Acoustic guitar score big!
On the heels of being crowned American Idol's winner last night, outcries went up around the country from some quarters.
For some, the Phillip Phillips victory amounted to ill-gotten gains.
Sure, Phillips (what do you suppose his middle name is?) was engaging - and oftentimes - there was a down-home quality about him that was (aw shucks) so darn appealing.
But, top vocalist?
Not!
But, when it came to being an all-around performer, he floated to the finish line with ease.
You betcha!
After all, American Television viewers (and armchair critics at home) tend to warm-up to a cute little white boys aiming to please.
Why do you think Justin Bieber is so popular and a mainstay at the top of the charts daily?
Adam Lambert lost out on "Idol" a year-or-so-back (he slid into the No. 2 slot, if you recall) because he was a bad boy in black with eyeliner to match.
Had the openly-gay performer stayed in the closet, and toned down his act, the out(!)come may have been different don't 'ya think?
That dark horse may have just won!
Uh-huh.
On Wednesday, 132 million cast their votes for the kid with the twinkle in his eye, and the attractive acoustic guitar in hand.
No crotch-grabbing for this dude, folks!
When he beat out 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez, I wasn't surprised, though.
After all, on the final night of competition, her notes were flat and she warbled off key.
Oh, well, too late to Sunday quarterback now.
Meanwhile, Idol fans anxiously await for another breathy season ahead, and a perky Ryan Seacrest to sweep 'em up into fantasy-land once again, for a shot at the brass ring.
They can dream, can't they?
Or sing in the shower, at least.
Only in America!
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