by wildangels

Yes, I know.... Idol is kinda cheesy and I usually avoid it. When you get Dolly or some of the people on the special last night involved, though? I'm there. Last night, they had some of my all time favorite people there: Carrie Underwood, Annie Lennox, Fergie, Heart and Mariah to name a few. How could I resist?

If you read my Country Blog, then you already know about Carrie's part in the show and what I thought of it. So, let's talk about some of the others, shall we? Annie Lennox was great and sounds just as good as ever. I wish she'd get a little more more attention again- she definitely deserves it.

Mariah was pure awesome. She sang "Fly Like a Bird" and really got into it. She still can hit the high-notes like no one else. If this is any indication of what I can expect vocally out of her new CD, count me in. She actually closed out the show, which ran long. She didn't get on the stage until after 10 PM.

The highlight for me was Fergie. After a nice performance of "Finally", she got onstage with Heart to sing "Baracuda". What a performance it was! She did more than hold her on against Ann Wilson and seemed to really enjoy herself. She should definitely do some more rock-themed material in the future- it really suits her voice.