All in all, a good night.

I went to 'rehearsal' today before the finals tomorrow of the Karaoke contest. I showed up a little late, considering that I've been to a number of these events and I'm the only one who's ever there on time. So I decided what the hell, can't beat em, join em. (At least on this occasion.)

Yesterday was a photoshoot for the finalists, and I didn't really get any warm vibes from anyone. Everyone was sectioned off, in their cliche, and so I expected more of the same tonight. I just wanted to practice, warm up, and get going.

With all that in mind, I was surprised that tonight everyone seemed a little more mellowed out- and affable to the idea that I too could be included in the group. I got to talk to a lot of them, and I'd say I really like most of them. But I do have to remind you, most. Not all. It's basically two guys who are complete divas who think they're God's gift to.... I don't know. Whoever. But the girls that I got to talkin to were all very sweet and friendly.

Instead of practicing, we all ended up listening to our album that's gonna be given out tomorrow. (That's right, all of us recorded a song.) It was pretty wicked because just about everyone sounded frikkin fantabulous. Afterwards we started practice- I just sang the Jailhouse Rock because I'm not too psyched out about The Real Slim Shady. Also, since I'm sick (oh yeah- forgot to mention that), I didn't go too far with it- thought I'd just save up my energy for tomorrow.

BUT WOW. There were three people in specific that I was AMAZED by. One dude basically mixes his own karaoke tracks, and he mixed in all these old songs with new stuff and the results were amazing. Then another girl sang Lady Marmalade from Moulin Rouge and she has so much...SOUL.. that she could've easily fit in with Pink, Mya, Christina, and Lil Kim. And last was another chick who sang R-E-S-P-E-C-T by Aretha Franklin. Mucho impressed by that one too.

So basically I've decided that I'm just gonna go have fun. If it works, cool. But if I lose to ANY of these three, I'll be more than happy. In fact, I'm rooting for them..

This promises to be a blast.