Then I spotted Scott but he was busy with other people so we wandered around & spotted Anwar. Kept telling Peter, to watch out for Scott & not lose him in case.
My most anticipated part was when I met all the idols (minus Bo). Peter & I went upstairs, some VIP Lounge & it was a very nice setting. We ordered some wine at the bar while waiting for the idols to come. We went outside to get some fresh air cuz both of us felt a bit hot at the stadium with all those people. When we got back inside, the first one I spotted was Cons with a group of people & then Nikko & so on. The following conversation took place at the meet & greet.
Cons: I'm here with my friends.
Oochie: Sorry to bother you, can you just sign this picture?
Cons: Oh sure, what's your name? (signing..). Where was this taken?
Oochie: It was at the BBQ in Cleveland.
Cons: Who else do you have in there? (curious at my folder)
Oochie: I got all of you here (opening the folder to show him) Scott's 8X10's were all over.
Nikko: Hey what's up?
Oochie: Hi Nikko, I enjoyed the show very much, do you mind signing this for me?
Nikko: Oh, you have 2 pictures of me! Great!
Oochie: Where did you learn how to dance?
Nikko: I was dancing first before I started singing.
Oochie: You always throw a cap, how many caps do you have?
Nikko: The Cardinals provide them for me, so they take care of those for me.
Peter: Are you from Texas?
Nikko: No, I'm from Missouri.
Peter: I went to a school there for 1 semester, Lafayette?
(there was this guy hanging around with Nikko & later on I asked him, aren't you from the Idol too? Yeah, I placed 16th. I love this man, pointing to Nikko) His name is David Brown. I had him sign the group picture as well. Darn, I forgot to have a picture with him. He wrote his website at the back of the picture though. Peter also talked about sports & football & he was thinking he's related to a football player with the last name Smith, later on I told him, not football, baseball. His father is the Hall of Famer, Ozzie Smith!
Oochie: Excuse me Nadia, can you sign this please?
Nadia: What's your name?
Oochie: Elizabeth
Nadia: Did I spell it right?
Oochie: Yes, thank you! You rocked that stage!
Nadia: Thank you.
(I asked one of the 2 women that was hanging out with her if she can take our picture & I said it twice but pretty much ignored me. When she asked her friend to pose with Nadia, Nadia turned & said to me, "You want a picture too right?" And asked that person to take it. She was just a sweetheart. She caught up on that snotty one.)
Then I spotted Scott but he was busy with other people so we wandered around & spotted Anwar. I kept telling Peter, to watch out for Scott & not lose him in case he leaves & we haven't met him yet. Poor Peter, he had the 2 drinks, a gift bag, following me around, until his wine spilled. Went to the bar to get some napkins & wiped the bag.
Oochie: Hi Anwar, you have a wonderful voice, I enjoyed all your songs. Can you sign this for me?
Anwar: I look tired in this picture.
Oochie: This was taken at the BBQ in Cleveland.
Anwar: Well, I'll just sign on my stomach, how's that?
(Anwar was very, very nice. Didn't get to hang out with him either, he was with some guys, probably old friends. Peter liked him a lot too.)
Oochie: Hi Carrie, can you sign here & can I have a picture with you?
Carrie: Okay.
(She's very pretty & a bit shy, I think. Later I spotted her again with a security hanging around some group & asked her to sign the group photo (Top 12 Tribute)
Oochie: I wrote this one about all of you.
Carrie: (took time to read it) That's cute.
Then I spotted Jessica but I didn't get to hang out with her that much. She was very pleasant & sweet though. I heard her say, "I need a drink too!"
Oochie: Hey Anthony, you sang in Spanish, where did you learn that?
Anthony: I've been singing in Spanish & Italian for a while now. I'm fluent in Spanish.
Oochie: I liked it a lot, it was great!
Anthony:: Thank you so much.
(Later I spotted Anthony again & asked him to sign the Top 12 Tribute group photo. I don't know how many times I made the rounds for all to sign the group photo & I wasn't sure if he even signed it or not so I asked him again where's his signature. He pointed out, "This one is me.")
Vonzell was the last one we saw. She was very tiny & so sweet.
Oochie: Hi Vonzell, you were wonderful! How's your dad?
Vonzell: Thank you so much, my dad's doing fine, thank you.
Oochie: I wrote this one about the Idols (Top 12 Tribute)
Vonzell: (also took time to read it) That's very nice! (giggling)
Peter: Can I have a picture with you too?
Vonzell: Oh sure.
(Peter & I love her. She was very sweet & so nice. Very genuine.)
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