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Canadian Idol

I've been enjoying the Canadian version of of the Idol TV show all summer and I especially liked this weeks episode because the theme was one I can groove to, the so called "standards" of the 40's and 50's. Theresa, above, did "Paper Moon" and stole the show. I don't think she can win it, though. Despite stronger performances in the last couple of weeks, I think she'll be gone next week. Still, isn't she cute? My hometown of Abbotsford has had two contestants for most of the summer, although lastweek we lost Shane. Our other local hero, Jacob, is a strong performer but I expect that he will be the runner up. That twerpy kid from Alberta is going to win the big prize because there are teenage girls all across the country going hysterical at the sight of him. And if my female family and co-workers are representative at all, he has fans in the 60 plus category too. Posted by Hello

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Rebecca said…
Kalan Porter is *not* twerpy! ;) It's the hair, Curt - we all love that hair. And this pretty blue eyes don't hurt either. I still think Jacob's going to win - only two more weeks to the final showdown!

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