The 8th step of addiction recovery would be very odd in this situation

So, I just voted 100 times for Jordin Sparks to win "American Idol." I know the first step of addiction recovery is admitting you have a problem, and I wholeheartedly admit that I fall under this category, but there is no part of me that wants to quit the drug that is "American Idol." Sorry.

During today's final performance night, though, one thing did strike me as incredibly awkward: Marlee Matlin was in the audience.