Quest for the True North

I watched the American Idol concert in Manila for free!

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I’ve been following American Idol since Season 3, but I never thought that I would ever get to watch it live. The Season 10 finalists came to the Philippines for the first time for their tour, and I was able to watch them for free! Here’s my proof:

I was randomly checking Plurk when Ade said that he was giving away a ticket to the American Idol concert that night to the first person who would reply. Of course I said that I wanted to go. I was the first to reply, but I really didn’t expect anything. I mean, Plurk is where people balahura each other. No one takes anyone seriously there. XD

But, a few minutes later he sent me instructions on how to pick up the ticket. It was real! I couldn’t believe my luck. I kept asking really? really? to make sure. I didn’t have time anymore to go home and get a camera, so I went straight to Araneta Coliseum. I was even more pleased when I found out that my seat was in the lower box, and on the side, near the stage! I am near-sighted, so it was really great to get a good look at the finalists from where I sat.

The girls opened the first half of the show, and I was delighted to see Lauren Alaina in person, even from afar. I rooted for her during the finals because I just love her deep voice, especially when she sang “Like My Mother Does.” She was her usual naughty self onstage, and she looked like a doll in her ballerina-like skirt and knee-high boots. But, Scott McCreery was just electrifying onstage, and I now understand why he won. He doesn’t sound like he’s 17! He sounds like a middle-aged singer. He’s adorable though. Any girl would fall for someone who sings like that to her He didn’t come out until the second half of the show, and the crowd went wild. I think they were just waiting for him to come out.

It was just too bad that I didn’t have a camera with me, and I was alone so I was well, behaved. A friend, who was the real crazy fan, was there too, but she sat in a different section. We only caught up with each other after the show was over. She mentioned going to Manila Hotel and having a two-thousand peso breakfast there just so we could catch a glimpse of the finalists up close! I’m not that crazy yet though

Thank you so much for the epic night Ade and Globe Mobile!

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