Rejoice... Rejoice... and Again I say Rejoice

Amen. Hallelujah. Praise the Lord.

Everyone... Elvis has left the building.

Ok, maybe not Elvis, but Diana Vickers certainly has and that is reason enough for me to be elated. I mean, who told her to use four letter words on national TV before watershed? I have been told she actually said 'ship', but anyone who watched that performance will be able to tell you that that is not the case.

For the past few weeks, I have been going on and on and on about how she needs to go home, and it seems that God has blessed me with a belated birthday present. There will be no more homeless tinkerbell looking, straggled cat sounding, Worzel Gummidge hybrid gracing my Saturday evening TV screen, and I really cannot put into words the joy I felt when it was announced that she was leaving.

But now she has left, we can concentrate on more positive things. I mean how great is Alexandra? She is phenomenal. I mean, I wouldn't buy her album but I do confess, I would probably download it. She is good enough to grace a bigger stage already, and after some coaching and further mentoring, she could very well become a global superstar. She was given two very difficult songs to sing, and nailed them both. Having watched many talent shows, I can honestly say, not many people even attempt to perform Toni Braxton's 'Unbreak My Heart', let alone not manage to leave me crying tears of laughter at them when they have finished. I seriously suggest if you haven't seen any of Alexandra Burke's performances you search for her on You Tube.

Well... I am off to watch the Footie.

Liverpool won. Diana Vickers has gone home.

It must be my birthday all over again!

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.

Please God... Please...

Ok, I know when most people pray for things, its usually for them to come into a lot of money, or to be saved from imminent danger. I, however, do not want any of these things. I would simply like for Diana Vickers to be voted off of X-Factor tomorrow evening.

I mean, it can't just be me that thinks she sounds like a drowning cat. Her diction is terrible, and on disco week, when she sang a Blondie track, I didn't understand a single word she said... And I know the song!!! Laura White was no better either during Mariah week. Someone really should have informed her that the word is 'Love', not 'Laaaaa'. At least the judges saw sense and sent the strangled goat sounding woman home.

Now don't get me wrong. Daniel SUCKS! It would be a complete travesty and miscarriage of justice if he were to win X-Factor, but at least I can understand the words that are coming out of his mouth even if I don't recognise the melody that he is singing them in. He needs to be voted out, but only after they remove the mistake that is Diana Vickers.

So... there it is... My hope for tomorrow. No more Diana Vickers...

And Liverpool to win!

I'm Baaaaccckkkkk......

Ok, I am back from volunteering at a community camp all last week. It was great.

Challenging. But Great.

Anyway, its a new football season, and I look forward to this time of the year, every year.

However, I think I am the only one in my household who does. When my beloved Liverpool are on the TV, don't talk to me. Don't look at me. Don't even think about me. I am not interested in hearing anything.

And heaven help you if Liverpool lose. Depending on who we are playing, and what the competition is, I can be mad for weeks... Or on the flip side, I can be happy for months... (Remember Athens 2005 anyone?).

Supporting Liverpool is more than just a hobby... Its a passion. I don't understand what it is that draws me to supporting a football team, after all it is just 22 men kicking a ball around, but then, do I have to understand it? Women collect shoes. The other half has hundreds, but she can only wear one pair at a time. I don't understand it, but I accept it.

I am silently optimistic about our chances for this year. I have hopes that we can challenge for the title this season, and whatever happens, let Man U and Everton be unsuccessful and I will be happy...

COME ON YOU REDS!!!!