I Spy an Idol...

Brought to you a la the "scene and heard" postings of yore, Diva 1 spotted TWO idol alums this week as she was baking on the streets of NYC...

Monday's Yankees v. Mariners game brought out more than just NYC's sunburned citizens who love to boo A-rod (who, coincidentally had at least 3 errors that night) it also brought out a-hick, or to be precise Taylor Hicks, season five's cuddly and quirky winner we all love to love, or love to hate, depending on which side of the "I'm using People magazine to reconnect with a girl I saw in first class on an airplane one day after I became 15 minutes of famous" debate. Naturally, Hicks had first class seats at Yankee Stadium but alas no blondie in sight.

Tuesday was idol agers day, drawing a rare appearance of Constantine Maroulis. Ok, less of an appearance, and more of a spotting, as he passed Diva 1 and her dad while they were walking up Fifth Avenue. Put the rumors to rest, CM is TALL and (as expected) scruffy and dirty looking in real life. Natch, he was wearing all black on a day when the heat index was 110 and pushing it, and glued to a cell phone. Yet, he looked very rockerish and with the serial killer stare hidden behind some cool shades I almost missed him (as did others, I was surprised to see how few people recognized him). We can only hope he was loping away from NBC and his oft-announced, little-discussed tv deal...

Diva in the cit-ay, out!

ps - If you are not watching season 3 of Project Runway (or runaway, as I sometimes call it) you should be! The "talent" is delish and the guest judges surprising so far. And Kayne, who makes his living designing pageant dresses with a drawl, is mesmerizing (and not in a Santino way)...