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Highlights of the People's Choice Awards

Melissa R. Mendelson
Let the people speak. The stars are brilliant in our eyes, and we drink in the sweet, sweet water of inspiration. We dream a thousand dreams, drift across the seas of passion, and dip down into the dark ink of imagination. Characters are brought to life, and their lives are the stage set for us. And we sit at the edge of our seats, thirsting for more, and mesmerized by the heart and soul of those that give all for our entertainment. Beauty is truly queen tonight, and the red carpet are rose petals at our feet. And anticipation holds us tight as our vote lingers across our lips, hoping to be heard, and our heart beats across the twilight. And around the world, our voice rises, and tonight, we applaud those that brought their dreams to life.

3. Raise Your Voice High

Rihanna. Pink. Lady Gaga. Katy Perry. Taylor Swift. Beyonce. Lady Antebellum. Selena Gomez and the Scene. Kid Rock rocked the house down, and we roared and screamed. 2010 broke through the roof and raised us up with a tidal wave of talent, and voices mixed to the beat, pulling us out of the seat and onto the dance floor. And their voices struck the chords to our heart and soul, and our arms now sway in the air, pumping to the rhythm. We are alive because they are the fires of passion, embers of inspiration, and the dreams burning within, but it is now our turn to speak. And we say in unity, "Thank you!"

2. The Bald, The Beautiful, and The Bodacious

It's getting hot in here, burning with sizzling sensations. Hot bodies take to the waters, igniting a classic and bringing driven characters to life in the fan's favorite television Drama, Hawaii Five-O. Embers of talent engulf the mighty Johnny Depp, who has touched our hearts and fueled our imagination, creating the bizarre and the beautiful. Legends of twilight settle upon rising stars, who shine in honor and awe of their fans, and soft, soft clouds of heart and soul take us into the arms of Zac Efron. There is no rest for the wicked or brilliant Neil Patrick Harris, who keeps this party rocking, so keep tearing up the dance floor, Michael Chiklis. You had me at Shield, but tonight, the gold is dressed in crystal. Recognition is the weight in hand, the weight of change carried across this world, and the weight of love held deep by your fans.

1. Laughter Heard Round The World

It seems like forever since I first saw him on Saturday Night Live. It was a great cast, one that would keep us in stitches, and some that would hold us to tears. Silly, silly Tollbooth Willie. Always pulling pranks, trying to make us laugh, but as the waves of comedy pulled away from the shore, we see your true heart and soul. Soft footprints wandered across the sands of time, chased with drama, and we followed, lingering along the edge. We forget how fragile life is and how easy it is to lose oneself, and only in the end do we realize our mistakes and do we beg for a chance to start again. But you are there to remind us. We all dream of being special, holding the world in our hand, and an actor can take us away into a journey beyond our own. But the ones that make us laugh, make us cry, and make us fall in love with their characters are the legends never to be forgotten, and we dream of living the dream, rising to the stars of the sandman. You are our inspiration. You are the pearl in the oyster of this world, our favorite comedic star, and when you laugh, Adam Sandler, so does this world.

Published by Melissa R. Mendelson

Newspaper Reporter for Long Island's Smithtown Messenger Newspaper and its sub-issues, The Brookhaven Review, The Ronkonkoma Review, and Medford News; Freelance Writer for Hudson Valley's Photo News; Movie a...  View profile

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