as
predicted by the hairball,
taylor hicks wins.
but never mind the american idols. that was a rockin' show -- prince, dionne warwick, burt, al jarreau, live, mary j. blige, clay and his new do and..... MEAT LOAF! time to break out bat out of hell!
oh, and only 63 million votes -- more votes than most american presidents get. this is america!