Kathrynrose Spirit of Idol Award/Fan Favorite

[clauderainsrm]

The name is still in transition since I kept changing it since it was announced. :)

But the meaning is still the same.

It's the person who the community wishes to honor with a special designation - a thank you for being there and a general "You make this place better".

I think it's telling that about 1/3 of the possible candidates ended up getting votes!

That tells me some very good things about this place and what people experienced in this particular mini season.

Another was that there were two "runaways" - people with a *lot* more votes than the rest of the field - between them I'd say at least one of their names was on at least 90% of the ballots received.

For awhile, I thought there was going to be a tie. That would have been true to form...

But then a few more votes came in and there was a clear winner.

Normally, there would be a part of me that would feel a great deal of sympathy for the person with the second highest number of votes - but I'm going to reveal something I normally wouldn't - that the person who almost tied specifically asked me if they could vote for the winner 3 times. ;)

(They can't - but I think it was really special that they asked for that to be done if they could)

So I don't think they are going to be upset about this outcome.

Your Kathrynrose Award goes to someone who you know, and clearly love, and who I agree has definitely helped to make this mini season better just by being around. More than most of you know actually.

Congratulations to the one and only murielle !

Please email me at clauderainsrm@gmail.com  and let me know your gift card preference, so that I can let our benefactor know!

Comments

[halfshellvenus]

Congratulations murielle! *squee*

*hugs-hugs-hugs*

[murielle]

Thank you! *Hugs you tight* I am so overwhelmed! Thank you! <3

[dmousey]

Yes!!! Congratuations Murielle! You deserve this ever so much! It makes me so happy! **Squeak** 💞🌻✌🐭

[murielle]

Thank you! I'm gobsmacked! Thank you, dearmousey! Thank you! *Hugs*

[murielle]

Oh you guys! Oh you guys! I'm balling my head off here...what a lovely surprise! Thank you so, so, so much!

Oh my goodness! I don't even know what to say! Thank you so, much! You are all so kind and so wonderful, and I am so grateful and honored and even more so because of Kathryinrose. Thank you so, so much!

There are so many on Idol who could take this with ease because we are blessed with the most wonderful people. You know I love you, and I know how very special the others who were voted for are, so this makes it so much more humbling and such a great honor. Thank you!

Okay, I'm rambling. I'm laughing and crying guys! I'm going to go--Thank you so, so much! Thank you, Gary--you're the best! And a very special thank you to the person who sponsored this wonderful tribute to a very dearly loved Idol-er whom we all miss, Kathrynrose. <3

Thank you! Thank you!

[d0gs.livejournal.com]

You 1000% deserve this! <3

[murielle]

Aw! Thank you! <3 I'm still reeling. There's part of me that just can't believe it. Thank you! *Hugs*

[rayaso]

Congratulations! Fireworks! You richly deserved this. You truly help make Idol the place it is, and I'm glad to see you recognized for it.

[murielle]

I am so grateful and honored and overwhelmed I honestly don't know what to say and I know I'm saying it all wrong and tomorrow I'll read it and think, "what a total dunderhead I am!"

Thank you, G! You're one of the people who makes Idol such a wonderful place to be--thank you so much!

[bleodswean]

!!!Congratulations, M!!!

This makes my heart so happy!

Bask, m'dear, bask in the light - you are loved!

[murielle]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I can't stop smiling!

My heart is so full! I wish my word would do their job, but they fail me.

*Huge Hugs* Dear friend!

[sonreir]

Congratulations! Couldn't have gone to a better person! :D

[murielle]

Aw, thank you so much! So sweet! My head is just spinning! Thank you! :-)

[bsgsix]

This award went to the right person for certain! Congrats, M! You are a source of love and light here in so many different ways! <3

[murielle]

Oh, Hon! So are you! Thank you so much! *Hugs*

[megatronix]

Congrats Murielle!! I’m so glad it was you. You’re the perfect person for this!! 😊😊💕💕

[murielle]

Thank you, dear! I can hardly believe it. So kind! You are so kind! You are all so kind! <3

[hwango]

Congratulations on being The Chosen One! I'm so pleased that you won, and not that evil doppelganger Gary was talking about a few days ago.

[murielle]

Thank you! I'm so grateful and moved by this--I don't have the words. About the other thing...Shhh! I don't want her to know. She's so mean!

;-))

[divinemusings]

Congrats!!!! <3

[murielle]

Thank you! Hi! Great to see you! Thank you so much! <3

[murielle]

Gary, would you please give a big virtual hug to the person who asked to vote for me three times? Actually, give them three! What a wonderfully kind compliment. I am still reeling from this. I keep coming in and re-reading your post because I still can't quite believe it.

I am not at all surprised that 1/3 of our players got votes. That's just the caliber of kindness Idol attracts.

Wow! Still gobsmacked! ;-)

[adoptedwriter]

Congrats, Murielle! You're always a joy to read and receive support and best wishes from!, both in and out od Idol.

[murielle]

Oh! Bless your heart! Thank you so much!