Why Are We Here?

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In addition, I basically am here because Haley won’t let me leave! She’s got all of us in her spider web, and as long as she does, we’re here! So it’s all her fault!
How she made that happen started out for me as a rather slow burn. But then came Moanin’ and I was totally owned! Before that life-changing moment in Season 10 I had been fairly pining for Pia. I had noticed Haley as a cute kid with a great voice, but there was something about her taking off on that Moanin’ romp that made AI transform into the likes of a grade school talent show. Except for Haley! Her looks, her drama, her comfort performing in that genre, her confidence, the scatting, the range and whistle notes, and the synergy between her and Casey…..it was all a game-changer for me.
That was the pull.
The push was much more visceral. It was when randy Jackson assaulted her with that blistering attack following her rendition of Earth Song. Every cell in my body wanted him to cease and desist, and it didn’t really matter much to me how it was done, as long as it included nigel lythgoe, as well.
The damsel was certainly in distress and some of us took that personally. In doing so, it galvanized a thong of fans who were already prepared to crown her American Idol of the century on talent and presentation alone. After that, those of us who became crazed Haliens needed a place to rendezvous or we would individually be seeking 12-step programs for a touch of OCD. How else can we explain our radar for knowledge of every detail and moment of her life, her friends, family, pet (may he RIP), vitae of all her band members (did you know Neara Russell played the glockenspiel in high school?!?), co-song writers, producers, et al; the movie credits of her favorite movie, the medical history of her next-door neighbor, ad infinitum.
As is the case with many here I have been on other forums and fan sites but this one has been the one I keep coming to, and is now the only one I follow. Miguel steers a great forum and consistently goes deep on research and interesting in his own comments. If he could somehow make it a little boring and off topic it would be a whole lot easier to avoid. Until then I am probably pleasantly stuck here.

Great speech Brandhaley! Come back more often!!