Santa Cruz is going Durbinsane. Even the Sentinel is featuring pro-James statements from James’s not-so-close relatives and friends. There’s the barber who does his dentist’s hair, a theater arts teacher at Cabrillo College who once saw James perform live, the mother of his sister’s friend from middle school, the mother of the director of a high school play he was in, a man whose sister went to high school with James’s father, and (gasp!) someone who once did karaoke the same night as him. What else can describe it but Durbinsanity?!
As everyone knows by now, Durbin could be coming home to Santa Cruz this Saturday to play at the Boardwalk.
Or he could not.
Only three contestants will make it through tonight, and only they will get a chance to visit their hometowns, bringing the shows 20 million viewers with them. Unfortunately, each of the four contestants has a strong fan base, which means that every vote counts.
Viewing parties will be held throughout the city, with the biggest gathering expected at Pizza My Heart. Then the phone lines will go into overdrive as people across the city vote for their favorite native son. It’s not just about the music anymore. It’s about civic pride. The Boardwalk is beckoning for James to come home.
