First, thanks for the birthday wishes! Turning 40 was a lot easier with the theme from "Golden Girls" in my head, thanks Heidi!

Ok, so if you haven't seen the Susan Boyle clip from "Britain's Got Talent," click here, now. I'll wait. It's a seven-minute clip and worth every second.

And if you're not watching American Idol this season, then you may not know that they're down to the top five. There's only ONE chick left, Allison Iraheta and get this: she turned 17 this week! Here she is:



So, what do Susan and Iraheta have in common?

They are not traditional hotties.
They are adorable, each in her own way.
They are not blond.
They are not too skinny.
They are cool under pressure and very, very classy.
They can sing like nobody's business.

I'm so impressed with these two and their 30-year-age difference. I voted for Allison twice! Who are you rooting for??