Katie’s Beer

It is known that Constantine is a favorite of many teen girls. As a non-teen girl, I would have to guess that it is his looks that interest that age group. To all you Wednesday morning quarterbacks ridiculing Constantine’s fans, I just want to say that there are people who recognized his talents and we aren’t 17 years old.

I have been one of those non-teenaged fans who recognized Constantine’s abilities early on. Terrie Rosas is also a “non-teen”; a fact I think she would admit proudly. She writes substantive posts and has demonstrated keen musical insight. Her post today, Idol Lost, Game Over has vindicated me as a reasonable, non-teen woman with legitimate comments on musical talent.

Terrie writes:

With Constantine Maroulis, AI finally featured a contestant who shared my musical frame of reference and appreciation for an eclectic variety of genres. He was easily the most versatile of all the AI4 performers. He could sing the cool jazz of Cole Porter, the daring theatrics of Freddy Mercury, the emotional simplicity of Bonnie Raitt, and even reinvent Bee Gees’ disco – all with his distinctive interpretation and sexy, toe-curling style.

Without Constantine Maroulis, this competition is the same old recycled crap that wasted my time last year – the manipulations, the favoritism, the reactionary herd mentality. If you don’t understand how Constantine’s charisma and magical talent revitalized viewers and resuscitated a show on its last wobbly legs, just try to imagine AI2 without Clay Aiken. Since the idiots-in-charge were so careless that year with Clay and his fans, I think they have been squandering borrowed time.

Thanks, Terrie.

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