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Arrgh, the first few notes of Emmanuel, and then buffering again. Back for the "Rejoice, Rejoice" sections. He sounds so good! There has to be Clack of this - it deserves more than a scratchy cellcert. WJ's piano section os very good too. Cellcerter: "That was amazing" Huge applause. Also applause at the beginning of MDYK. So gentle and tender.

Entertainment Tonight on December 5th, and Good Morning America on Dec. 9th per the OFC. "Pending breaking news, it’s possible the Entertainment Tonight story could get bumped back a day to run on Decmeber 6th. Be sure to tune in and check your local listings for exact show times and channels. " Hark to Herald Angels Sing. Like the call and response section with Q & A on this. O, Come Let Us Adore Him. Long drawn out "Lord".

Reading by Gregory, and now The First Noel.

Oh, Holy Night. I haven't heard a bit of noise from the audience in this part of the concert, even with the long piano intro and the church vignette. Cellcerter: "happened to speak briefly with a physician who was there to check on Clay and rest of the cast - she ran off but it is reported all is well - just a check up!" Got to keep those golden vocal chords in good condition!

Venue Security guy thinks the group is great. "More dedicated and creative group he's ever met. Very organized." One warning, and then flashers will be ejected. Very few flashes noted by the cellcerter. Starting the second half now.

Dudley loved The Christmas Song. Who knew she could be so fangirly in real life? She is so serious in her posts. Hee. She loved the second place joke. She thinks attendance looks greater than 1500 previously reported. Much hair discussion by the cellcerters. The consensus is that it is very good. Problems moving the scenery around tonight - not going as smoothly as normal.

Stub Hub M & G during this intermission, so no Jerome on the cellcert at this time. Maybe later? WJ looks like "unmade bed" - wrinkly clothes and messy hair. Clay's hair definitely shorter - (note: see the school pictures from earlier today). Limited flashers - discrete videoing going on. Shout out to buzztechie and her picture taking ability from the cellcerter. Hope she gets good pictures from this show.

Tommy inviting Beverly to church - he is the narrator. Celebrate Me Home - EEEEEEEEEEE! Pllllleeeaassseee, celebrate me home..... Buffering, buffering - did I miss growling? Don't know. Thomas' line now. Will return in 20 minutes annoucement. CV Cellcerter - craning to see socks - maybe cream with dark stripes? Couldn't see for sure.

Angela and I Miss You Most at Christmas. Couchie, looks like I drove everybody away! I don't even want to think about the typos I'm posting tonight! Good applause for Angela.

Making cookies. I love the little prep work Clay does in the kitchen before he ushers them over. Although, personally, I'd prefer someone to clean-up after I make a mess baking. Clay, do you do dishes? Anyway, The Christmas Song now. Seems to be some giggling by the cellcerter. Don't know about what. CVer is refering to TCS as the "Sock Report Song". Hee. Priorities!

I came in second. Crowd screaming a long time. Whatever. 2nd place - CA guy- much laughter from the audience. Beverly's duet with her guardian angel now. They sound so good together. Great blend.

Christmas Waltz now. I heard someone else's version of this in a store today, and the tempo was sooooo slllloooowww. Didn't make me want to waltz at all....

Ornament vignette now. Starting HYAMLC. Arrrgghhh - I hate buffering!!!! Hey - I see a penguin name down there at the bottom of the screen! Welcome!

Christmas Serenade - The Season for Romance. It got me alright. If only that tall guy with the spiky hair would ask me to dance... Sigh.. Belly - don't take that as anything other than board speculation - people are just making guesses about the reason for no videos.

Love the Rhasody in Blue snippet that WJ adds in there - wonder if he added it himself, or if its part of the arrangement. "I don't hate Christmas" speech now. Picture of Mr. Ledford.

Sleigh Ride - one of my favorites - sounds great - so jazzy - strong voice.

Stream withdrawals - huh? Welcome to my experience up until this tour. Speculation elsewhere that no video is allowed because the show is being professionally taped. Probably wishful thinking. Sleigh bells jingling. Giddyup, etc.

Tommy knocking now. Dialogue a little hard to hear, but don't we all know it by heart?

OFC via CB: Clay will be on GMA on Dec. 9th. Can somebody verify this? Taped appearance? - what's his schedule?

MCWL. Hey, Ansa! Missed ya!

"Christmastime" - pretty good reception on the CV stream.

Per CV cellcerter: Her discussion with the Head of Security at the venue - NO VIDEO PER TEAM CLAY. Nonflash photos allowed.

Dudley on the record labels: "They all suck". What a way to use that PhD vocabulary. Hee Hee.

Hee - dudley is giving her impression of the demographic make-up of the audience.

UNICEF show from CH: "Clay was shown for just about 15 seconds, in a montage of UNICEF ambassadors visiting different countries. They showed Clay visiting Uganda. First he is shown in looking out the window of a car at the children sleeping all over the sidewalks, while the voiceover said "In neighboring Uganda, Clay Aiken witnessed the plight of the so-called night-commuters." He then is shown walking around a room with children just sleeping in every possible corner, saying "It's a little hard to watch children have to sleep [pause and big swallow] and live in conditions like this." You could tell he was a little choked up. The entire thing lasted 15 seconds, but that is about what each ambassador got."