FINALS NIGHT WINNER - KRISTA MULPAGANO

OVERALL SCORE (of a possible 300): 288
SONG CHOICES: Foolish Games (Jewel), Before He Cheats (Carrie Underwood)

What can I say - there is NOTHING to correct or help Krista Mulpagano with whatsoever in her performances. NOTHING. I haven't a clue HOW or WHY this girl does not already have something going - be it fronting a band or recording an album - but she should and I hope this gives her a little boost (she'll be recording one song with Todd Hobin next week as part of her prize) to do just that. Her voice gave everyone in the room goosebumps, and moved Rachael and I to TEARS. I only get the goosebump tears when I hear Mariah Carey or Mary J. Blige sing live..... but add Krista Mulpagano to that mix now! She nearly carried a Perfect Score on her rendition of "Before He Cheats", which she came out swinging with for her second song. She had attitude up to her ears and the moves to match. For "Foolish Games" she was soft and sad, she was SO versatile in her song choices and the way she sang them, and it is so hard to find this caliber of a singer. I hope she takes this dream all the way to the bank and on behalf of ALL of us here at Movin 100, we wish her the best in everything.

And to each and every former or prospective Finalist for the next Round... it starts MARCH 2nd at a NEW TIME -- 7:30pm, for those of us who don't want to stay out too late on a school night :-)

Here's looking to Round Two and THANK YOU to everyone involved in Round One, it has truly been a great experience for all of us here.

FERONI - OUT!