[Netizen]

Lythgoe said he knew once Prince committed to appear, he'd show up. But no one knew where he was until three minutes before he went on. Lythgoe was at pains to say Prince is a professional and was probably sitting in a limo somewhere nearby watching the show so he'd know when to go into the theater.

that was my exact thought. That Prince was sitting in a limo waiting his turn. He can't be tarnished by the masses you know. But, yeah, I thought the actual announcement seemed off and lacking something.

[retrokitten]

For some reason I picture Prince to be a bit like Howard Hughes in his later year. Kleenex boxes on the feet. Guys walking in front of him and behind him shooing away the germs with rolled up newspapers.

[Wolfstar]

But, yeah, I thought the actual announcement seemed off and lacking something.

It lacked two things: moving the runner up out of the way so the winner could have his moment, and all the hoopla surrounding the announcement of the winner. They always used to do confetti and make a big deal. Last night the announcement of the winner seemed like an afterthought.