August 3rd

Woke up at 7 a.m. and felt really good.

Ty is one of the funniest people I have ever met. At least once a day, he makes me laugh so hard that I get tears in my eyes. Ty is so valuable around the house, because he lightens the mood when everyone is stressed out.

The performance show was the best one yet. All of our performances were hot. I was really happy to see Dino, my bass player from Lovehammers, there with the crew from Blackout. I was moved when Dino gave me his lucky ring to borrow while I was here slugging it out. My performance of "With Arms Wide Open" flew by, and I don't really remember it. I felt really calm inside, and INXS liked it, so I am happy.

Jordis stole the show with "The Man Who Sold the World." That was one of the greatest performances I have ever seen -- so personal yet with such a strong voice. She is 22 years old and sings with the talent of a veteran. I want to write songs with her, because I know she is going to be a really successful singer with that voice, and I would love to help her create a moving piece of music. Her future is so bright.