(Vercetti, you rat! )

You're not going anywhere, biotch, while this topic remains on the front page of the boards

First off, "it was fixed!" is a figure of speech - I didn't mean it literally. Sheesh!

I think it's amazing, out of 25 million votes, that there was only a 1,335 vote difference! After hearing that, I knew it could go either way.

Now, don't get me wrong: I don't dislike Ruben at all. I just believe that Clay is the better singer (by far) technically, and, has more of a teen idol presence on stage.

Ruben is always out of breath, and his range is limited. Even the past couple of weeks. And I think I must've been the ONLY one to notice his voice going out of tune slightly all over the place. Clay's voice is 100% perfect. He will be a HUGE Broadway star, so I'm not upset.

Sure, Ruuuben will get his $1 million contract. Good for him! He'll put out his album, and it'll sell well, and he'll be big (ahem). But I don't think he'll last. A year after that CD, as I said, he'll be back in his church choir. Clay, however, ten years from now, will have won a couple Tony Awards on Broadway. He'll be the next Marc Anthony (if he's already not bigger).

As I was telling Lombardi before the winner was announced, I won't be too upset either way, cuz they're both winners in my book. They'll both do well. I just think, IMHO, that Clay's career will outlast Ruben's - by far.

I just saw Simon on live TV, saying last night he thought Clay was going to win, but after watching the tape again, he changed his vote to Ruben. Interesting. But as he said, he's gonna be rich and famous regardless.

Lombardi - If you noticed, I'm not fighting you here; sorry to disappoint you

And Thin Clemenza... girl... I hope you recover!