A couple people asked "Hey, are we having the traditional Afterparty???" I figured most of you were asleep by this point! ;)

But for the people still willing to stagger in for one last gasp - here's a little something.

Before we get to that though, a little housekeeping business.

Is there going to be a Season 7? - The BIG question that ( Read more... )

Craig Finn, the lead singer of the Hold Steady has something that he says almost every night just before the last song.

He admits that it's cliched, but also that it's true.

The first time I heard him say it, I liked it. The more that I've heard it though, the more that I realized that it fit my experience with LJ Idol as well.

" THERE IS SO ( Read more... )

It's official.

It came right down to the wire, just like everyone was predicting that it would. Breaking refresh keys all over the world.

The winner of LJ IDOL SEASON 6 is beautyofgrey!

Second place goes to rattsu who put up an EXTREMELY fierce and worthy battle all season long.

Congratulations to both of you.

All good things come to an end.

Even Season 6.

But you still have a chance to make a difference in the outcome! http://community.livejournal.com/therealljidol/375570.html

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Apparently there were a couple birthdays over the last couple of days - so Happy Birthday to zia_narratora and darkprism. It ( Read more... )

A few words from clauderainsrm:
We've come a long way together since that first poll ( Read more... )

The final stretch and our last couple of days together ( Read more... )

I said last week was the final "Home Game" entry ( Read more... )

October 5th 2009 - The Sign Up Sheet for Season 6 was posted and people started to file in, many of them wondering "What the hell am I getting into this time?"

Among them - our two finalists beautyofgrey and rattsuAugust 5th 2010 - The final topic is posted to draw this season to a close, and still those two are wondering "What the hell did I get myself into this ( Read more... )

What a wild ride!!! In the end, *no one* was completely safe. Which, considering the quality of all three of these contestants, is entirely appropriate.

Someone did have to go though, and this time it turned out to be talonkarrde88What an AMAZING run though ( Read more... )

Today is the final day to determine what the payoff of this season is going to be - what is going to happen after nearly 10 months, who will be facing off against each other in what is shaping up to be an incredibly talented and even more cordial finale! ("No, No, after YOU.." :p ( Read more... )