So the votes are in and . . . Jasmine is safe. In fact, I hear on the radio that so many people voted for her that she came in number 1. All I can say to Simon, Paula, and Randy is "Yo, eat 'dis." Aloooooha.
Now to be serious for a moment. Jasmine will probably be voted off next week and all of the people who hate her because their favorite lost this week will be happy. Or not.
But remember this: Hawai'i is a small state with about a million people. Tuesday night, Hawai'i generated about a million or two votes for Jasmine. At this point, it takes over six million to be safe. Obviously, a lot of other people other than just those in Hawai'i voted for her so don't blame Jasmine or Hawai'i for your loss.
Second, American Idol has always been about popularity. Was Kelly the best singer in year one? Was Reuben in year two? So don't be surprised if year three is won by Diana (who I think is a very good singer but not the best of the final 12).
And lastly, don't ever challenge the people of Hawaii. Even today, we are made up of many immigrant people. Said people have the guts to leave their homelands to better themselves in a foreign land. This type of people can not be described as wall flowers like Simon may think. Rather than shrinking and running when challenged, they will get in your face and punch you in the nose. So back off.
Aloha!
