My Mom and American Idol

My Mom and her boyfriend take American Idol way too seriously. From 8-10 or what ever time block it is, they sit entranced by the TV.

When its Mom alone, she's loud enough. Screaming as loud as a full audience and clapping. She gives standing O's and applauds for a little longer than the standard time.

But Mom and Robert together--i might as well be there live. The energy in the sala is that of intense devotion, the kind that is felt during really important games during some sport season like soccer or the Olympics where its country against country. Rob has a notebook that he lists all the names in and the respective phone numbers to vote for them. He dishes out expert commentary that only someone who is not an expert can make. He circles the names that he intends to vote for and debates who will get his coveted votes as the night goes on. He drinks soda from a plastic wine glass. She eats chocolate covered pretzels. When anyone Latino(a) or from New York sings she cheers loudly, something like "YEAH NEW YORK!! WHOOO!!" or as she said for Jorge Nunez from Puerto Rico (she could not be contained), "WHOOOOO!! REPRESENT THE ISLAAAAAND!" She plucked me out of my room for him. "Come see the kid from Puerto Rico! He's skinny, and cute, and gay. You'll love him."

I'm suppose to be boycotting American Idol because they did not let in a certain skinny, cute, gay guy who i already have love for and is extremely talented. But i can't say no to Ma so i sat through it. He sung an Elton John song. He was good. But I know my friend, who is Richie if you couldn't figure it out, is better. My mom looks at me abruptly and states, "YOU HAVE TO VOTE." She said it almost with the same passion she used when she told me to vote for the '08 election only tonight she sounded a little more desperate.

Oh and Thalisha is also a reason i boycott the show because they didn't put her adorable singing self through either.

What can i say, I'm from the Bronx..i can't resist "shout out"..LOL