I was lost, one of the lonely people like ELEANOR RIGBY, feeling that life had crushed me like a LITTLE SPARROW. Then the FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE, you softly sang HELLO. Was it you I was looking for? Then you looked straight into my soul and promised that we could all be so HAPPY TOGETHER. Suddenly, I felt, "I'M ALIVE"! I began the journey as a casual DAY TRIPPER, but soon I was ravenous, HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF. I found myself eagerly anticipating each episode, captivated by the MUSIC OF THE NIGHT. It was thrilling and sensual, yet also strangely pure and INNOCENT. It was as if the TV was saying "I DARE YOU TO MOVE", but I couldn't, because I DON'T WANT TO MISS A THING. Soon we all began to DREAM BIG. Could DC make it all the way? Or were we just LIVING ON A PRAYER? The top 2 night brought us closer, but we STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR - the title of American Idol for DC. Then when the judges were harsh to our HERO, doubts crept in. Would THE WORLD I KNOW cease to revolve if DC didn't make it? But then I realized that even without the title, DC will ALWAYS BE MY BABY. Then the final moment - laughter, tears, relief. I along with many other voters, including perhaps BILLIE JEAN and BABA O'REILLY, truly believe that ALL I NEED IS YOU. Thank you, DC, for giving me the TIME OF MY LIFE!