I think she may have been mentally ill or low functioning. She'd cry at any old thing, even freakin' Lulu. Where the hell did they dig her ass up? A graveyard? Are we even sure it was Lulu and not a hologram? Sad all around.

KH

I hate talking bad about a kid; but PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER!! A child has a pretty privileged life if she sobs uncontrollably at something like this ... for real -- she probably still believes in Santa, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny and she honestly thinks Grandma Elsie is away on a very long trip out of state. She has obviously not undergone any of life's hardships yet ... here's to hoping the rest of her life is just as golden and/or rosy -- whichever color her parents would rather paint it.

I don't wish un-well wishes upon anybody but I do hope the girl can get a grip on reality. Can you imagine the tears when her pet puppy dies?

for all the nights for none of my DVRs to catch AI. . .

It's Beatlemania all over again... only much, much crappier.

Something wrong with that little girl.

Give me a break, she was ridiculous.

Crying girl and her mom were on the Today show this morning. Andy Warhol must have been smiling somewhere.

I was shocked when I found out this girl was 13 ... that's way too old to be sobbing like that over American Idol contestants. I was about that age when the New Kids on the Block were all the rage and while I may have thrown a training bra on stage, I'm proud to say I never once shed a tear.

More than the tears, my bigger concern is for this poor girl's hearing. Perhaps mom should be taking her to have it checked instead of sitting in the audience of tv shows. I mean, Sanjaya? Seriously dear. At least Jordan Knight could belt it out.

Oh for hell's sake! Give the poor kid a break. I remember swooning over Bobby Sherman and almost passing out when I thought he was pointing to me in the back row during a concert. There's no accounting for an adolescent's hormones running amok. How many of us didn't think Michael Jackson was the cutest thing ever, or Donny Osmond, David Cassidy or any of those teen idols, 60's, 70's 80's or 90's? None were the greatest singers, but boy did they inflame our early teen dreams. Sanjaya has the same appeal to these kids, and he's harmless and sweet enough. And really, isn't that better than them flipping out over some of the other crazy, dark stuff that's out there?

Sadie - for real, are you comparing Sanjaya to Michael Jackson, Donny Osmond & David Cassidy????

that crying girl was effing ridiculous. it just goes to show how far this show will go to pander for audience sympathy.

I received an email a few weeks back from On Camera Audiences stating that if I would go to a taping of the "Are you smarter than a 5th grader" show than I would be guaranteed rehearsal tickets to American Idol.

I wasn't able to go - but I can confirm that's how they were trying to get people to go to the taping of Smarter.

That being said - the little girl CRACKED me up. We must've rewound it at least 1/2 dozen times.

TWilliams - I don't know what was funnier: Your comment or the actual thing!! hahaha

I thought she was absolutely adorable. Obviously cries easily over most everything. She will grow out of it, but for now just enjoy her emotion.

i think this was great that the little one was crying that goes to show you there are still belivers out there .

I know that little girl personally. your judgement is all wrong. She is just a young girl excited to have a chanch to be at the show she loves to watch. get a grip. you were all kids once yourself.

shes ugly.