Hopeful...

I woke up this morning feeling kind of refreshed.

And then I remembered... Diana Vickers is still in X-Factor. That was almost enough to make me start the day with a stiff drink. A BIG stiff drink.

Then I remembered the football score, and at least that partly restored my faith in the world. How happy am I with the performance of Liverpool of late? Well, words cannot begin to describe. We are going toe to toe with Chelsea, the rich johnny come lately of the Premiership and are more than holding our own. It leaves me less than quietly optimistic of our chances of success come the end of the current season. However, I do wish Robbie Keane would fix up... His recent profligacy in front of goal is more a little more than worrying. On current form I doubt he could put away a drunk Paris Hilton.

But as long as we keep winning, well... who cares?

Now.... back to X-Factor...

What language does Diana sing in? I know Simon has been telling Ruth to sing in spanish, but what has Cheryl been telling Diana to sing in? Hebrew? Koine Greek? I have no idea... she may as well go up there and mime with semaphore flags. Still, I am going to try and be positive today, and so lets stop talking about Diana. Lets focus on the class act that is in the competition...

Thats right, Alexandra Burke.

Everytime she gets up to sing, the judges are mesmerized; they just can't take their eyes off of her. Simon was relaxing nodding his head along, and Cheryl's face was just one of admiration and amazement at the talent she lacks, but wishes she had. Alexandra sings, dances, and generally blows the crowd away. I actually listened to her performance this week again, without watching it, and I have to confess, if she released that track, I could honestly see people buying it. It is simply that good.

My money is on Alexandra to win. With Leona and Alexandra, Britain could have its very own Mariah and Whitney. Hopefully both will stay off the crack.