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Well....I had TWO competitions/auditions today...what a busy day it was

It started off by getting up around 6:00 so that I can do my hair, go to where I work to finish off my audition forms, and then get to the Nashville Star Audition at 9:00 in the morning

Well, talk about a heck of a morning! It went okay until I got to work and plugged in my digital camera to get a photo off of it, only to find that the card was getting messed up by the card reader....so had to use an old photo, which I just cut horribly out of an printout...and used that for the big audition form with many questions they make you fill out.

I finally got that taken care of and got a cab and went to the audition site. There had already been a line up...outside..and you have to remember...it is winter here in Alberta...so it was around -5 degrees CELCIUS in the shade. I got there at 9:00, only to find out that they were not opening the doors till 10:00....so we all got to standoutside and freeze while our voices siezed up!

During that time in the line up...we found out that we only needed the audition form I so hard worked on earlier...if we make it to the 2nd round.

Well, the line started moving..and they made us fill out another form in line. By that time, it was around 10:30, and my fingers were numb. I could hardly feel the tips of them. They got us inside the venue, and we had no time to warm up...it was like rounding up cattle...in you go...out you go type thing. They seemed really in a rush. I barly had time to take off my jacket...could not brush my hair (as you know how judges like to base decisions on looks)..and off I went to a couple of men at a table to be judged.

I sang "independence day" by Martina...and I thought I did a great job (which is all that matters anyway). The judges actually just judged me by my voice..as they closed their eyes and listened intently.

Well, needless to say....they did not like me as I did not get to go on any further...which is okay...cause I was not nervous at all, which is my goal in singing right now.

So I went home....and was still freezing...did not warm up till around 2:00 ! (Stupid Canadian Weather!)

My second competition started around 8:00 tonight. The top 3 go on to finals on Wednesday...and the winner of the whole thing gets to sing at the National Final Rodeo in Las Vegas. Pretty good prize!

I sang "Big Deal" by Leanne Rimes, and "broken Wing" I felt I performed great....I was not nervous at all, and there was around 100 people in the bar...all close proximity as it is only really meant to comfortably sit 60 people or so.

Again, needless to say...I did not make it to the top three. I actually think I was probably 4th place....but oh well! The three that made it were very good....one guy was a perfect Garth Brooks !

However, I am never sad when I lose...It was just not meant to be When I get the chance to do some editing and stuff, I will post broken wing...live that night. It is a little distorted as we had to sit right next to the speaker..which really sucked

Anywho...for all those that were wondering..that was my long, competition day. It is now 1:20 a.m., and as I got up today at 6:00 a.m., I am quite tired!

Talk to you all tomorrow

HUGS and thanks for your continued support! It truly means alot to me...I can't even tell you

I'm really surprised you didn't go on further.


You sure have your head on straight though, I'm glad you got what you wanted out of it. It can only help further down the road.

Oh! I thought for SURE you would make it further! Thanks for updating us all girl:) I can pretend to live vicariously through you:) I can't believe you werne't NERVOUS!! Gawd, Then would have been listening to me, intently with their eyes closed... and gotten their feet all wet, as my pee slowly moved towards their shoes.


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Aw thanks! I guess I am just what they were looking for this time

I never worry about losing...it is something that I can't control, which is why I don't ever get upset. I just keep trying, and one day...it will be MY day, and I will finally get to win one of these things !

My BF does all the "getting mad" for the both of us ! He is so cute....my little "stage mom" ! I love him for it cause he gets so cute when he gets like that !

Thanks Miss Milo

Gilly........you are the funniest!

It is all mind over matter when it comes to the nerves

All I do is just concentrate on something else that is making me mad....like how I was so darn cold! That way...I had no room for being nervous over singing !

Thanks Gilly!

well Rits.... you sure as hell had ME excited for ya! I was listening to CISN yesturday while I was at work.... they were broadcasting from the audition....I was silently cheering you on!! I sure as hell wouldn't have had the guts to even audition, so for that, my dear, I commend you!! Just wait 'till the next contest rolls around... You'll knock 'em dead!

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That is cool that CISN was broadcasting there! I did not see them...but they may have arrived after I had already left. They really just rushed us through! It was alright though!

Thanks for silently cheering me on! You always have to try for these things cause then you can never regret not going and always what iffing yourself !

Thanks for cheering! It is always nice to have support

GO CRYSTAL!!
Girl it takes lots of CAJONES to get up there and display yourself as it is- and I am so proud of you for always brushing yourself off and going on like its no skin off your nose-

WOOOOOO- Hats off to you! I can't wait to hear the live recording when you get it up!

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Ah..you have to take it that way...otherwise....i would have given up a long time ago! I have lost so many....! I just don't give up! One day it will be mine

I have the song up already...it just may have already escaped off the first page ! Thanks for postin and supportin! Appreciate it