The Hollywood Reporter confirms Idol appearance by Haley

[Tusk]

Frankly I'm a bit confused, this should be a really great day...and it is...so why do I feel....bummed out (?)

...I think we're spoiled as a fan base, that Haley has been so spectacular in her 'small' performances that we're 'stunned' when we add the trappings of Super Stardom and are not sure how or what to think.

It reminds me of when we heard the single for the first time on soundcloud. People freaked, others thought they auto tuned her...I think it's that kind of reaction tonight also...trepidation and in some case repulsion of something different.

Mix with that the variety of ways people communicate about it in text form, online. Some are subtle, some sarcastic, some blunt...in short blurbs we take offense to far too easily, and maybe glaze over main points too dismissively.

We could have predicted the 'types' and variety of response as we've not really had this kind and size of 'community' viewing of Haley since, basically, her elimination. So when all these moving parts converge at once for this event...we inevitably get the conflicts that pop up.

I think this will have good impact for Haley, She did well tonight, and the press seem to be openly behind her, which is good, better to hear from them than the predictable 'slut' 'bitch' snark from the same old haters.

I have to remind myself to keep the eye on the prize and not 'over react' to perceived or intended slights. It's about long term success and by any metric, Haley is doing very well at this point of the game