Howdy! I’m here...have strep throat but refuse to miss the finale on this thread!!
Oh hon, get well, you’ve got that sweet grandbaby to sit for
Did ya pop a vocal cord? ;-)
Was one of your neighbors BBQing last night?
Strep is not fun. Hope you get to feeling better soon.
Howdy J!!! Hope you feel better soon.
Seacrest asks Scotty what's going through his mind.
Scotty: I got to thank the Lord first. He got me here.
(audience cheers) What a great kid!
Scotty remains composed. Sings "I Love You This Big" again. Walks down to the audience to hug his family. Voice breaks ... very moving ....
Gets back on stage and hugs each of the other singers. Sparklers and confetti rain down. A blizzard of confetti!
Wow ... Scotty sits down on the stage and weeps. The other singers coax him to get up. Scotty opens his mouth to catch confetti like snowflakes, LOL. Back on his feet, Lauren gives him a peck on the mouth.
The show ends with Scotty yelling to everyone: "THANK YOU SO MUCH!"
Local news: North Carolina has done it again!
They're hoping to get a live interview with the new Idol in the next few minutes.