i’ll admit it, i watched most of the 2-hour finale in fast forward. it was just too much filler.

my favorite part of the entire night? Paula’s completely fake, painted-on smile when Carrie won. Classic.

Oh, Nikko. i love you. i really wish he had stayed in the competition longer.

Leandra Jackson singing the national anthem. ha! Drunk Latoya London. Ha! David Hasselhoff. double ha!

total cheesefest. but of course, i still managed to get all teary-eyed.